Society of Professional Journalists’ Post

📺 Tune in at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 9 for the #SigmaDeltaChiAwards! SDX winners will be announced during a virtual awards ceremony along with the winner of the MOEy, the SPJ top prize given to students who entered the 2023 MOE awards competition. https://lnkd.in/gj89KpwH

"While the controversy surrounding [Henry] Kissinger’s death coverage was quite pronounced, Rosenstiel points out that he wasn’t the first (or the last) extremely controversial person to have his legacy cast in strikingly different lights by different publications. He’s just an extreme case – perhaps even something of an outlier." https://lnkd.in/gK6wH4_q

"ABC News taped its interview with President Biden on Friday afternoon and aired it at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Following is a transcript of the interview, which lasted about 20 minutes, between George Stephanopoulos and the president, as edited by The New York Times." https://lnkd.in/gWeH3yUM

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"Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a U.S. judge on Friday to partially pause the criminal case accusing the former president of mishandling classified documents, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that presidents have broad immunity for official acts." https://lnkd.in/giedMg-N

Tonight, President Joe Biden will sit down with ABC News for his first television interview since last week's presidential debate. https://lnkd.in/gSjFYrBK

"Just weeks after the Paramount’s controlling shareholder and Skydance scuttled their talks about a potential deal, the two media companies have tentatively agreed to a merger." https://lnkd.in/gSz769ue

"Caroline Hendrie’s vision for SPJ is clear: to strengthen our community, advocate for journalists and foster ethical journalism practices. She recognizes the challenges facing our industry and our organization and remains optimistic about the opportunities for growth and innovation." https://lnkd.in/gKWPkGY4