The 2008 IRE Conference will be held in Miami from June 5-8, 2008 at the InterContinental. This great training opportunity will offer more than 100 in-depth sessions. Top investigative reporters will share tips and the insights you need to produce groundbreaking stories that make a difference on any beat. For more information about specific panel topics and expected speakers, please visit http://www.ire.org/training/miami08/


Or read more about it in our Upcoming Events section.

 

Miami IRE Conference

President

Belinda Long-Ivey

Senior Graphics Reporter

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

bplong@sun-sentinel.com


Vice President

Ivette Yee

Editor, Arts & Sciences Magazine

University of Miami

iyee@miami.edu


Treasurer

Carol Lim

Freelance Journalist

LimC@ij.net


National Board Representative

Paul Cheung

Deputy Presentation Editor

The Miami Herald

pcheung@miamiherald.com


national office

1182 market street

suite 320,

san francisco, california  94102

415-346-2051

www.aaja.org

national@aaja.org

2008

Chapter board

Fox TV in Orlando and Gainesville/Ocala has several positions open. Go to our Job Bank to get more information.

Orlando Fox TV station is hiring

AAJA-Florida is offering two $500 stipends for members to attend the Unity 2008 convention in Chicago on July 22-26. In addition to its annual student stipend, we’re offering a second to a professional journalist who has been affected by layoffs or buyouts in our state.

 

To apply, you must be a paid Florida member through 2008 and be willing to volunteer for an upcoming AAJA event. Please send a letter with the following information to limc@ij.net by Friday, May 16.

 

- Name

- Contact information including home and email address

  1. -Brief paragraph on why you will be attending Unity

     

Florida chapter officers will review all applications and

announce the stipend award winners before June 13.

 

Chapter is offering stipends for Unity

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AAJA Unity mixer/dim sum brunch

You are cordially invited to join us on Sunday, May 18, from
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for food, fun and prizes at our annual Unity Mixer/Dim Sum brunch. Details and map available on the 2008DimSum3.pdf. Please RSVP to creynolds-srot@miamiherald.com or call 305-376-3623.


  WHERE:

  Dragon
  Gourmet
  Buffet
  Restaurant

  Plantation, FL


  PRICES

  Adults: $8

  Kids 3-9: $5

  (Soda, tea,
  tax and tip
  are included!)


  Open to ALL
  journalists and
  their families.