See video of Gloria Penner’s acceptance speech

Gloria Penner

The SPJ San Diego Pro Chapter honored KPBS senior political correspondent Gloria Penner as the 2011 San Diego Journalist of the Year at its Annual Awards Banquet July 7 at the Bali Hai.

We shot video of her inspiring speech. It’s worth a listen, and you can learn about KPBS’ early history and evolution.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5 and conclusion

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Congratulations, new and returning members of the SPJ board

Two returning and one new member were elected to the SPJ San Diego Pro Chapter board of directors in the election that concluded June 24.

Board members Lori Weisberg, a past chapter president and staff writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune, and Helen Chang, a freelance writer, were reelected, along with new board member Christopher Cadelago, a staff writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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