UPCOMING EVENTS
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Thursday, September 18
Noon - 1 p.m.

Hosted by The Washington Times

See exactly what's new at The Washington Times following the redesign of the weekly that included big changes to the Web site.
Just $35 per login, so register today.

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Online Webinar September 19 11 a.m. - Noon

If you've ever wondered if it is ethical to run a photo of someone in an embarrassing situation or when editing a photo becomes distorting the truth, then this session is for you. Join this webinar for a discussion of the grey areas that photojournalists and photo editors encounter every day.
It costs just $50 per login, so register today!

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Thursday, October 23   Crofton Country Club  10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Here's a workshop that will show rookie and seasoned sales reps how to go toe-to-toe with competitive media such as radio and television, by teaching their terminology, product packaging and penetration and effectiveness, allowing reps to speak knowledgably about them and better influence a client's advertising plan.

Register for this workshop by October 6 and Save on the Reg Fee!

Nominations for the
2008 Distinguished Service Award
are now being accepted. Click here to download the nomination form, which is due by August 29, 2008.
2008 MDDC Workshop & Professional Development Activities
Click here for a list of the learning opportunities MDDC is presenting this year.
MDDC's 100th ANNIVERSARY
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Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 · The Newseum · Washington, D.C.

Click here to enter.
To go directly to Flickr.com and view photos from the 100th Anniversary Gala, click here and enter keyword MDDC100.
2008 Annual Awards Conferences
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Want to know who won what?? Click here for complete
2007 Editorial and Advertising Winners' Lists.

Copies of the Advertising Contest Award Winners' PowerPoint are available. Call MDDC at (410) 721-4000 to request your copy.

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Click here for complete 2007 New Media Contest Winners Lists.
News, Etc.
Looking for a Presentation You Saw at an MDDC Workshop?
Copies of presentations given at several past MDDC workshops are available for viewing or download. Click here to be directed to the list of available PowerPoint presentations (unless otherwise specified). Check back regularly for new postings.
Open Government Meetings Act of 2006 - Read MDDC's testimony before the Committee on Government Operations of the Countil of the District of Columbia on the bill (#16-747), given June 1 by Carol Melamed (Chair, Gov't. Affairs Committee and Vice President of Government Affairs, The Washington Post) and MDDC Executive Director Jack Murphy. Posted June 4.
For Your Information
  • Resources
    Sunshine Week - MDDC member newspapers contribute content on the value of open government.
    MDDC Legal Hotline
    - The Legal Hotline is free for MDDC members on questions dealing with access, prepublication review, advertising content and copyright. The hotline is operated by media attorney Alice Neff Lucan.
    Contest Results
    - View the results from MDDC's 2006 Editorial and Advertising Contests. Plus results from past contests.
    HIPAA Talking Points - This follow-up provides arguments to gain access to medical and health "event" information.

    HIPAA Privacy Rules Guidelines - MDDC Legal Hotline Attorney Alice Lucan answers questions about the regulations.
    Readership Impact Study

    Public Notice Ads - Download an advertisement to promote the importance of public notices in newspapers.
    Maryland Recycled Newsprint Reporting -
    Maryland publishers are reminded to be sure you are complying with the Maryland Recycling Act’s reporting requirements. Quarterly reports are due to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) by the last day of the month following each quarter. The annual report is due by January 31 each year. As announced in March, 2005, the reporting process now requires reports to be submitted directly by the publishers (Form A). Forms B and C are now used as tools for publishers to obtain their required information from printers (B) and mills (C). Please email or fax copies of your filings to MDDC, attn: Jenny Thornberry, jthornberry@mddcpress.com. Complete MDE guidelines and survey forms are available on the MDE’s Web page at www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/LandPrograms/Recycling/SpecialProjects/newsprint.asp.
    Governors' Ban on Sun Journalists

 

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