benefiting the readers libraries at John Peter Smith Hospital
and Cook Children’s Medical Center
and Cook Children’s Medical Center
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coming next month!
• scenes from Greater Fort Worth PRSA’s 25th anniversary celebration
• riveting “Conflict Zone” traveling photo exhibit, Jan. 6-30,
Fort Worth Community Arts Center, sponsored by Fort Worth SPJ
Fort Worth Community Arts Center, sponsored by Fort Worth SPJ
• SPJ’s Mass Media Communication Career Conference, Feb. 18, TCU
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MEETINGS
No meeting in December but instead, frolicsome goings-on at the Christmas
party/book benefit (see snappy graphic, color type above).
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Lights, Cameras, Tex-Mex!
GFW PRSA is spicing it up at Joe T. Garcia’s for its last 2011 program. A few outstanding members will be honored, then Dani Dufresne with Studios 121 will give a show and tell on the increasingly significant role
of audio-visual in communications planning — what’s new, what works and what doesn’t, and how a-v is being used to augment news reporting.
With more than nine years in the business, Dufresne has worked in almost every
aspect from script and creative development to postproduction. A film graduate
of Columbia College Hollywood, she has partnered with top clients such as
Universal Video, CBS, Summit Entertainment, Sony Home Video, Coca-Cola,
Frito-Lay and the Country Music Awards.
Time & date: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14
Place: Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant, 2201 N. Commerce St.
Cost: $25 members in advance ($30 at the door), $30 nonmembers
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Partying heartily for a cause (see above).
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STRAIGHT STUFF
Fort Worth SPJ’s own Mike Cochran, Paula LaRocque, Paul LaRocque and Bert Shipp are among 22 authors who will light up the literary night sky at a Press Club
of Dallas book sale and signing from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the
Omni Dallas Hotel. Light refreshments, cash bar, admission $10. The other
players are Hugh Aynesworth, Kent Biffle, John Browning, Vivian Castleberry, Jim Dent, Rick Gosselin, Bob Huffaker, Suzie Humphreys, Ralph Langer, Prudence Macintosh, Bill Marvel, Niki McCuistion, Bill Mercer, Darwin Payne, Rena Pederson, Bob St. John, C.W. Smith and Carlton Stowers. Not a slouch in the crowd. Each author will handle his or her own sales. All
transactions, including admission, will be cash or check only. RSVP to membership@pressclubdallas.com. More from Liz Oliphant, 972-931-0164 or oliphantpr@sbcglobal.net. ...
Festive music (from festive TCU student music makers) will grace the TCU Guild’s holiday luncheon at noon Thursday, Dec. 15, in the Terrace Room at Colonial
Country Club, 3735 Country Club Circle. Cost is $25; guests are welcome.
Reservations must be made. RSVP to Lois Powers, 817-249-7409 or tcuguild@gmail.com. The Guild funds nine scholarships in the TCU Colleges of Fine Arts and
Communication. ...
The Writers’ Guild of Texas’ holiday networking extravaganza, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at the Richardson
Public Library, promises “games! door prizes! refreshments!” Revelers are encouraged to bring business cards, books published, creative
friends and “a holiday treat to share.” More at writersguildoftexas.org.
PRSA local update: Standing reminders. Have something to say? Be a speaker at a North Texas PRSSA
chapter meeting. E- Kevin Williams at kw757@yahoo.com. ... The DFW Communicators Job Bank lists full-time, part-time and internship positions in PR, media affairs,
advertising/sales, event planning, graphic design, marketing, and corporate and
employee communications throughout North Texas. Employers who are members of
the participating organizations may post a job listing for $50; the cost for
nonmembers is $75. Nonprofits get a 50 percent discount. Each posting runs
three weeks. Greater Fort Worth PRSA receives a portion of the proceeds when a
member marks his or her membership status on the submission form. More from
Jerrod Resweber at jresweber@webershandwick.com or 469-375-0216. ... Stay on top of emerging trends and industry news, extend
your network while increasing your knowledge, and keep learning and stay
competitive. Any practitioner with at least two years in the field is eligible
for membership in the world’s leading organization for PR professionals. Those with fewer than two years
experience or who recently graduated from college and were active in PRSSA may
join as an associate member. More from chapter president-elect Allyson Cross at cross@gcgadvertising.com.
PRSA local update II: Get in the mix at the annual Dallas PRSA holiday party at BlackFinn in Addison,
Thursday, Dec. 8. Register here.
