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Hear from experts on how to best cover wildfires

KPBS videographer Christopher Maue shoots near the Vallecito Lightning Complex wildfires on August 15, 2012. Photo courtesy of KPBS News.

KPBS videographer Christopher Maue shoots near the Vallecito Lightning Complex wildfires on August 15, 2012. Photo courtesy of KPBS News.

In May, 14 fires erupted across San Diego County, burning 26,000 acres; destroying 46 homes and 19 other structures; spurring 121,000 evacuation notices, and causing nearly $30 million of property damage. It’s all San Diego talked about for a time. It’s a conversation that can’t stop.
 
Please join co-sponsors from the San Diego Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and California State University San Marcos for “Witness to Wildfires: Looking Through a Rear-View Mirror.” It will be a lively and timely expert panel discussion at the outset of another long, tough fire season. The discussion will be in Markstein Hall, room 125 on the San Marcos campus July 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For those interested, a brief campus walking tour will precede the discussion at 6 p.m., starting in front of Markstein Hall.
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Time’s running out: RSVP for July 10 awards banquet

Bali Hai

Bali Hai

The SPJ San Diego Pro Chapter is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 SPJ San Diego Area Journalism Awards Contest and the 2014 San Diego Journalists of the Year.

Here’s the list of those who have won first place, second place and honorable mention awards.

You’ll have to wait until the banquet to find out who won what!

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PANEL WEDNESDAY: Perspectives from the Bench, Bar, and Media

TO SEAL OR NOT TO SEAL: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW COULD BE ON PURPOSE
Perspectives from the Bench, Bar, and Media

Learn about the life cycle of a high-profile civil case, including issues related to sealing files, protecting confidential proprietary or trade secret materials, closed hearings, confidential settlements and more. Panelists will discuss both sides of a fictitious case and address the issues lawyers, judges, and media alike need to be aware of when cases arise with big business implications.

The event is being sponsored jointly the San Diego Superior Court, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the San Diego County Bar Association

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