April 20th, 2024 • 2024 Region 1 Conference: Boston
Embracing Polls is a Learning Curve for Journalists

BOSTON — the future of polling is changing faster than journalists can keep up with, according to Spencer Kimball, associate professor at Emerson College, during a polling literacy workshop at the New England Region 1 Conference. The conversation included Skittles — a common example of how survey responders are distributed within a given sample.

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April 20th, 2024 • 2024 Region 1 Conference: Boston
Freelancing in the Modern World

Boston – Working full-time for a traditional media company might not be as attractive as it once was. Doug Struck has worked for the Baltimore Sun & Washington post, leaving the post to freelance. He told the panel on “The Business of Journalism” at the SPJ New England regional conference that he quickly realized that freelancing was not the way to make it big. 

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April 19th, 2024 • 2024 Region 1 Conference: Boston
The Power of Union Representation in Journalism

BOSTON- Former Reuters journalist and president of The NewsGuild of New York Peter Szekely highlighted the pivotal role of union representation and workplace rights for journalists at SPJ New England’s regional conference at Emerson College. Szekely was joined by SPJ New England board member Stella Lorence, who admitted she had little knowledge of unions until she took her first journalism job after graduation.

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April 19th, 2024 • 2024 Region 1 Conference: Boston
Aspiring Journalists Receive Tips on Getting That First Job

BOSTON — For young people entering the workforce today, the job search can be daunting, especially in journalism and media fields. The SPJ New England 2024 Conference kicked off with a conversation to ease the nerves and educate young professionals beginning their careers with a “How to Get a Job” panel.

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