Amy Tardif

The Society of Professional Journalists is offering two Fellowships worth a combined $85,000. The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing awards $75,000 to an editorial writer to help broaden his or her journalistic horizons and knowledge of the world. The cash award can be used to cover the cost of study, research and/or travel in any field.

Colorado Public  Radio  Assistant News Director Judith Smelser's new blog Scribbles and Scruples:

There’s an interesting piece on the Poynter website today called How to pitch (stories) like a girl.  Author Jillian Keenan is bemoaning a report from a group called the OpEd project, which tracks gender representation in print editorials.  Not surprisingly, women wrote only 20% of Op-Eds in traditional papers like the New York Times and the Washington Post during the group’s 2011 survey period.  Women were more active in so-called “new media” outlets, like the Huffington Post and Salon – but they still authored just 38% of Op-Eds in those outlets.

NPR’s Policy and Representation Team has begun a new congressional communications initiative to spotlight station-produced content that is broadcast nationally. 

America Abroad Media says Kevin Klose has joined its board of advisors. The president emeritus of NPR, who currently serves as dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park, brings more than 40 years of experience in public affairs broadcasting and journalism to AAM. 

WGCU Public Media in Fort Myers, Florida is looking for a talented journalist to join its award-winning news team.  This multi-platform journalist for radio, web and occasionally for TV would also host a weekly call-in talk show, Morning Edition and All Things Considered as needed.    Excellent storytellers in all media who can produce sound-rich radio, have superior on-air voice quality and experience hosting should apply.

Play a major role in coordinating and producing WPR’s online news content, by repurposing on-air material and creating original content for the web.  This position reports to the News Director.

Position Title:                       Innovation Trail Editor

Location:                                WXXI Center for Public Affairs Rochester, NY

Division:                                 Radio/Television                      

This is a one-year, grant-driven position with potential for sustainability.

Posted 5/14//12

Deadline 6/1/12

Position Summary:

One of the most popular requests for help on Newslink and PRNDI’s Facebook page recently has been in the area of Funders and Firewalls. People want to know how to fund their shows and positions without creating a conflict of interest.