Monthly Archives: January 2012

APSE student member bio: Everett Cook

Several APSE members have answered the call to sponsor and mentor student members. Today, meet another one of those student members: another University of Michigan student/Baltimore Sun intern sponsored by Ron Fritz.

Copy editor/page designer

The Buffalo News is looking for a full-time sports copy editor/page designer to help our team cover Western New York’s teams.

Sports Reporter

The Laredo Morning Times in Texas is looking for a full-time Sports reporter.

Contest Central: Clarifying the cover letter format for beat writing

Entries should include a synopsis of how the combined writing submissions demonstrate excellence on the beat. The cover letter should note metrics that show authority and audience engagement on the beat.

President’s column: Being a judge is the toughest assignment you’ll ever love

Being a judge for the annual APSE contest is a rewarding experience. It's not too late to sign up for this year's judging in Orlando, Fla.

Details on Red Smith Award voting process as nominations open Jan. 23

Nominations for the Red Smith Award be accepted Jan. 23-Feb. 20 as APSE expands the pool of voters in 2012.

Northeast Region partners with Marist College

At the most recent region meeting, the Northeast Region approved a formal arrangement with Marist College that includes includes Marist providing meeting space and a web page for the Northeast Region, and the Northeast assisting in providing content for the web site such as best practices guides, award-winning work and other resources.

IU students available for local Super Bowl stories

Indiana University's Student News Bureau is covering media day for this year's Super Bowl in Indianapolis. IU, which has a partnership with APSE, is...

On the Move: Columnist Krieger leaving Denver Post

Veteran Denver sports journalist Dave Krieger is leaving newspapers for talk radio. He headlines this month's edition of On the Move.

Web editor

The National newspaper in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced, aggressive and talented web editor to take our online sports coverage to the next...