Last Updated: May 20, 1999
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ASNE on the move
ASNE job fairs offer newspaper editors and newsroom recruiters a practical
way to interview dozens of journalists of color at convenient regional
sites. This fall and winter, ASNE will sponsor eight regional job fairs
across the country. Check ASNE’s Web site (http://www.
asne.org) for updates.
All of the job fairs, except San Antonio’s, are co-sponsored with the
Newspaper Association of America.
Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 15-17, The News & Observer. Contact William
W. Sutton, Jr., P.O. Box 191, Raleigh NC 27602, e-mail: sutton@nando.com
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 5-7, Lincoln Journal Star, Contact David
Stoeffler, P.O. Box 81609, Lincoln, NE 68501, e-mail: stoeffler@nebweb.com
Detroit, Nov. 19-21, Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, and
Detroit Newspapers. Contact Joe Grimm, 321 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit
MI 48226, e-mail: grimm@det-freepress.com
Jackson, Miss., Feb. 5-6, The Clarion-Ledger. Contact David Petty,
P.O. Box 40, Jackson, MS 39205 e-mail: Dpetty@Jackson.Gannett.com
Boston, Feb. 12-13, The Boston Globe. Contact Daisey Harris,
P.O. Box 2378, Boston MA 02107-2378. e-mail: d_harris@globe.com
San Antonio, Feb. 18-20*, San Antonio Express-News. Contact Dino
Chiecchi, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio TX 78297-2171. E-mail: dinoc@express-news.net
Richmond, Va., Feb. 25-26, Virginia Press Association, Contact
Katherine Lewis, P.O. Box 85613, Richmond VA 23285. e-mail: provdev@vpa.net
Reno, Nev., March 4-6, University of Nevada, Reno and The Sacramento
Bee. Contact Paul Mitchell, University of Nevada-Reno, Donald W. Reynolds
School of Journalism and Center for Advanced Media Studies, Room 310, Reno,
Nev. 89557. e-mail: pmitchel@scs.unr.edu
*Tentative date
Other minority job fairs to check out in 1998-99:
Washington, Oct. 22-23, Howard University. Contact Carol Dudley,
School of Communications, Washington DC 20059. e-mail: caroll_dudley@igw.howard.edu
Los Angeles, Oct. 22-24, California Chicano News Media Association
in conjunction with Society of Professional Journalists convention. Contact
Julio Moran, University of Southern California, School of Journalism, 3716
S. Hope St., Room 300, Los Angeles CA 90007. e-mail: info@ccnma.org
Chicago, Nov. 1, Inland Press Association. Contact Kathy Koerlin,
777 Busse Highway, Park Ridge IL 60068. e-mail: inland@fortwayne.infi.net
New York, Jan. 21-23, Newsday. Contact Walter Middlebrook, 235
Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747-4250. e-mail: walter.middlebrook@newsday.com
Seattle, July 7-11, Unity: Journalists of Color conference. Contact
Walt Swanston, P.O. Box 12365, Arlington VA 22219. e-mail: Unity1999@aol.com
To learn more, contact Veronica Jennings Phone: 703-453-1126; fax: 703-453-1133;
e-mail: vjenn@asne.org.
