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MEETINGS
A Little Pappadeaux for Yo’, and for You Some Pappadeaux
Network ’til you can’t network any more.
Time & date: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18
Place: Pappadeaux in Arlington, 1304 E. Copeland Road
Cost: separate checks
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An Ethical Meeting in Dallas
PR practitioners often face politically sensitive, ethical and moral dilemmas
that stray from black-and-white areas into gray. They may be called on to
balance loyalty to their employers vs. a duty to society to provide open and
honest communications. It can be easy to get caught up in conflicts between
professional and personal behavior and workplace pressures.
Where do PR pros draw the line? How can they navigate the moral gray areas while
balancing the demands of employers and colleagues? Dr. Doug Newsom, APR, Fellow PRSA, a professor in the TCU Schieffer School of Journalism, will
share insights she’s learned from her more than 50 years in the business at a joint program
Thursday, Nov. 13, with the Dallas and Greater Fort Worth chapters of PRSA. More here.
And save the date for December: GFW PRSA holiday luncheon 11:45 a.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 10, Petroleum Club.
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STRAIGHT STUFF
The Writer's Garret seeks reliable, practicing writers to guide its North Texas
Writers in the Schools (WITS) and Writers in Neighborhoods (WIN) program for
children, youth and families. The writers will work with area educators and
school children following a paid training period. Organizers are especially
interested in writers with teaching experience, knowledge of TEKS/TAKS,
appreciation of reading and writing across the curriculum, ESL training,
fluency in Spanish and interdisciplinary talents in the arts, science, history,
geography or math. Call 214-828-1715 or e-mail
Callie Bentley at program@writersgarret.org. ...
How many times have you heard (or said), “Someday I’m going to quit my job and write a novel”? Rachel Caine did just that and will discuss the risks and rewards at the Writers’ Guild of Texas meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Richardson Public
Library, 900 Civic Center Drive. More from organizer Carol Woods. ...
The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association invites SPJ members
to join its annual conference Jan. 3 — at sea. The Holland America MS Oosterdam departs San Diego and tours the
western ports of Mexico. Pricing and registration details are available at the IFWTWA web site.
IABC local update: Barry Mike with CRA Inc. will discuss “A Few Simple Rules: What Leaders Need to Know About Strategic, Effective
Communication but Don’t Ask Until It’s Too Late” at the Dallas IABC meeting Tuesday, Nov. 11. Info here.
PRSA local update: GFW PRSA received the Chapter Diversity Award at the 2008
PRSA National Assembly, Oct. 25 in Detroit. The award went to only three
chapters nationwide. The chapter also was recognized as a Champion for PRSSA
for its ongoing support to area chapters and the scholarship program. Carolyn Bobo, APR, Fellow PRSA, was voted an assembly delegate at large and will represent
members who are not in chapter areas. Delegates Dan Keeney, APR, and Susan Schoolfield, APR, brought back a detailed overview from Detroit. Get the scoop here.
PRSA local update II: News of a SIGnificant nature. William Holstein, former editor of Chief Executive and Directorship magazines and now a
columnist for The New York Times Sunday business section, will discuss “What the CEO May Not Know About the Media (and What You Can Do About It)” at an Education SIG teleseminar Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2-3 p.m. at the Fort Worth
ISD Professional Development Center, 3150 McCart Ave. Holstein will explore how
to: use the CEO to help you meet journalists you might not meet otherwise;
incorporate communications into corporate strategy, from board members and the
CEO on down; get on the offensive and shape the message; embrace the explosion
of blogs, search engines and social web sites. Cost is $5 for GFW PRSA members,
$10 nonmembers. RSVP to
lauravanhoosier@gmail.com. ... The NuPros and Masters SIGs will present “Mastering PR: What New Practitioners and Seasoned Professionals Can Learn from
Each Other” at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at Scampi’s Mediterranean Cafe, 1507 W. Magnolia Ave. Appetizers and wine will be served.
Organizers promise “a very special opportunity to dialogue and exchange information with many of the
PR thought leaders in Tarrant County.” A $10 contribution to the student scholarship fund is appreciated. RSVP to smbrandt@safehaventc.org or 817-480-5041. ... The Nonprofit SIG in October examined “Partnerships: Who Gets the Credit?” There’s a look at successful and not-so-successful partnerships, tips and best ways to
start a partnership at the chapter blog, fortworthprsa.blogspot.com. More from Nonprofit SIG chair Nancy O’Malley at nomalley@UWMTC.org.
SPJ national update: The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would
prohibit U.S. courts from enforcing foreign libel judgments that undercut First
Amendment principles. The “libel tourism” bill grants protection to American authors and journalists who are sued for
defamation in countries with weaker protection against libel laws, such as the
United Kingdom. More here. ... Two open-government groups — Judicial Watch and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington — won victories recently in their ongoing records dispute over White House
visitor logs. In five decisions handed down on pending motions in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Columbia, the Secret Service was ordered to
search its computer systems again for records related to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s White House visits. More here.
SPJ national update II: U.S. policy makers and the media typically suggest that
the seven-year “war on terror” has been a modest success and that Americans are safer for it. Then there are
the journalists, commentators, scholars and even former intelligence chiefs — both Western and Eastern — featured on Arab television who say the Bush administration’s war on terror has failed and fueled Muslim outrage. More here. ... UT Austin backed down from punishing two students who refused to remove
pro-Barack Obama signs from their dormitory window. Connor Kincaid and his cousin and roommate, Blake Kincaid, had been barred from registering for spring classes after refusing Oct. 8 to
take down the signs. More here.
