Member Spotlight: Baltimore Sun

The Sun shines at the annual MDDC editorial awards, as Sun Media papers take in over 80 awards, the James S. Keat Freedom of Information award and three MDDC Newspaper of the Year awards. Also, where did "Light For All" come from, and how did the Sun manage to survive all the other newspaper titles which used to populate in Baltimore? ... More

May 23: From The Washington Post: Erik Wemple discusses how the Post broke the story about the DOJ seizing phone records of numbers associated with Fox News reporter James Rosen and why the broadcasting giant is blindsided by the investigation … from Net News Check: Learn how design and shifting technology trends impact the editorial process and your newsroom (WITH VIDEO) … from Nieman Journalism Lab: Linkypedia, the tracking and mapping brainchild of New York Times interactive news developer Derek Willis, will tell us who is citing and quoting the work of major news outlets. ... More

Dick Irwin, a police reporter whose career at the News American, The Evening Sun and The Baltimore Sun spanned 44 years, died Wednesday due to diabetes. He was 76.
His full name was John Richard Irwin, but he was best identified by his byline name of Dick Irwin and his signature “Police Blotter” column, which first appeared in 1979 in the News American. Irwin wrote the column until he retired from the Sun in 2010.
According to an obituary in the Sun, Irwin was remembered as a sweetheart in the newsroom who had no problem playing the role of a gruesome bear when dealing with police officers and officials who refused to provide information. ... More

The MDDC Board of Directors replaces three outgoing members, including officers Eric Lieberman and Ralph Bush, with Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, Ben Phillips and Geordie Wilson. Also, Jack Murphy, who has led the association since 2006, announces his retirement. ... More

Tom Linthicum, former executive editor and vice president of The Daily Record, writes a monthly report from the Republic of South Africa — also known as RSA — exclusively for ExPress News.
In this month's edition, the American fixation with the suffix "gate" comes to South Africa. ... More

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What sales strategies are you going to maximize in 2013 so it’s your best year ever? The old way of selling has changed, but prospecting for new business continues to be the foundation of all successful salespeople and organizations. During this power-packed webinar, Steve will share his top strategies and tactics that have proven successful for more than 1,000,000 (yes that’s one MILLION!) prospecting and sales calls. Steve has refined these tactics over the past 33 years. ... More

This session will show how you CAN accomplish special projects without sacrificing quality of work. The idea of collaborating with other newsrooms may have sent up red flags in the past but it doesn’t have to mean the loss of competitive edge for your organization. Several media companies are experiencing growing success with this new model of business.
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