The
SPJ, a very small party, quickly shot down the invitation mainly due to its displeasure with the inconsistent and opportunistic DPJ and Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
SPJ President Kevin Smith said Skeel was chosen after the organization vetted 180 candidates for the position.
Three years ago,
SPJ was nearly a forgotten institution on IU's campus, which is odd considering the history of the School of Journalism (WWII journalist Ernie Pyle is all but a venerated saint there).
Louis chapter at one time was "one of the best chapters in the country," said Robert Leger, former regional director and national
SPJ president-elect.
was we ran out of time," says
SPJ President Steve Geimann.
"We did not want to create the perception that we are taking sides," said
SPJ President David Aeikens.
I am looking forward to working with those who are planning events that will recognize those first 100 years and the milestones and people that have made
SPJ the leading journalism organization in the country.
For example, in the
SPJ district that covers the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, the NCEW component of the
SPJ regional conference will consist of one panel discussion and an all-day critique session.
"This is an outstanding partnership for
SPJ and we look forward to working with RTNDA on a great convention for members of both organizations and all journalists,"
SPJ President Dave Aeikens said in a statement.
The goal of this 12-year-old program, which is funded through the Scripps Howard Foundation, has never wavered: improve
SPJ leadership at the local level.
His opinion of NEPA aside, NL/NL does join him in his stated efforts "to see if there's a way to expand the
SPJ newsletter categories to include spot news, investigative, medical/health, financial, and Washington reporting."