Journalism Today; An Evening With Former News-Press Editor Jerry Roberts

Journalism Today; An Evening With Former News-Press Editor Jerry Roberts

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran journalist Jerry Roberts made news himself this year when he resigned from the Santa Barbara News-Press, to be followed by several editors and other members of the news staff. The Society of Professional Journalists recently presented its highest ethics award to Roberts and eight others for putting ethical convictions above professional security.

The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists invites you to spend an evening with Jerry Roberts on Wednesday, Oct. 4 in Burbank, CA. The award-winning journalist will draw on his long and illustrious career to discuss some of the most topical issues in our industry today, including the importance of ethics in managing the modern newsroom.

Roberts, the former managing editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, is also a broadcast commentator, journalism instructor and the author of "Never Let Them See You Cry," a biography of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press.

WHAT: An Evening With Jerry Roberts

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 4; 6:30 p.m. no-host cocktail reception;
7 p.m. dinner

WHERE: Smokehouse Restaurant at 4422 Lakeside Drive; Burbank, CA

COST: $27 for SPJ members; $32 for non-members

RSVP: RSVP by phone at: (323) 259-3350 or by e-mail at:
spj_la@hotmail.com
Please specify meal choice, chicken or fish and chips.

INFO: More information available at www.spj.org/losangeles

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Source: Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

CONTACT: Claudia Peschiutta of Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the
Society of Professional Journalists, +1-323-493-7063

Web site: http://www.spj.org/losangeles

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