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2007 Excellence In Journalism Contest Results - See the winners of the 2007 Excellence in Journalism contest. Entries updated as they come in.

Contest - See the winners of our Excellence in Journalism contest from years past, contest rules, contest deadlines, and other contest information.

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Lead instructor and professional staffer Peter Carley and student Allison Jasper, 7, of West Palm Beach, react to a close missed putt during golf camp at Okeeheelee golf course in unincorporated Palm Beach County. Kids 7-18 learn putting, chipping, pitching and sand play, with swing drills, on-course playing strategies, etiquette and more during the week-long camp. All the camps are full for the rest of the summer. Photo by Taylor Jones, The Palm Beach Post.

Who Are We?

We are a volunteer, non-profit organization of writers, editors, photographers, graphic artists, researchers, librarians, and support technicians who work at Florida's many daily and weekly newspapers. The club's mission is to support its members through activities including regional journalism seminars, an annual Excellence in Journalism contest, a convention and awards banquet.

How Can You Join?

Send $20 along with your name, address, phone number,email address, and the name of your newspaper to Megan Shannon, 2231 Saw Palmetto Lane, Apt. 107, Orlando, FL 32828; or come to one of our seminars and take advantage of our special seminar rates. If you join during the year, you will not be required to pay dues at contest time. The following year, you will pay dues at the time of the contest.

FPC Needs College Speakers

Hello Members!

The Florida Press Club has relaunched its college speaker bureau, intended to broach the divide between professional journalists and aspiring ones.

The Florida Press Club is asking its members to speak to journalism classes at colleges throughout the state.

This is a fantastic way to reach out to your future colleagues and also a wonderful way to share your expertise.

We will need to know what type of class you would be interested in speaking to: reporting, editing, design, photography, research, etc. Also, if you have a particular beat that you think you might want to speak about, pop that in the note too.

In addition, tell me which college(s) you would be willing to visit. Please e-mail us your full name, e-mail address and phone number, and a good time to reach you.

Public Records Make News

Joe Adams, the Florida Press Club's favorite seminar speaker, tracks Florida stories that used public records to make news. New stories every day.

FLORIDA NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Joe Adams to receive Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award

An editorial page writer for the Florida-Times Union, Adams has received countless awards for his efforts to defend freedom of information. He spent 10 years and several thousand hours of research producing and authoring the Florida Public Records Handbook, a publication used by hundreds of Florida journalists and a number of universities as a teaching tool.

Adams is a regular on the seminar tour here for the Florida Press Club.

Read The Society of Professional Journalists' story here.

(Sept 5, 2007 - The Society of Professional Journalists)

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