We’ll talk about the timely and controversial issue of press credentials at the KPBS studios near San Diego State University. Should the San Diego Police Department be in charge of who gets press passes as it is now? Who needs them and how does SDPD determine that? Who should get them? Who shouldn’t?
Sunshine Award bestowed on open government advocate Terry Francke
Terry Francke is presented with city proclamation from San Diego Mayor Bob Filner and Donna Frye, the city’s Director of Open Government.
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SDSPJ to honor longtime First Amendment fighter Terry Francke on March 27
Terry Francke
Please join the board, previous winners and others at the 501 W. Broadway office of Sheppard Mullin on the building’s 19th floor at 6:30 p.m. on March 27 when we present Francke with this year’s SUNSHINE award for his efforts over many years.
Newsmaker panelists speak out on their media coverage
If you couldn’t make it to this year’s provocative Grade the Media panel, here are a few video clips of what our panelists had to say.
MICHAEL SHAMES, FORMER UCAN DIRECTOR
JAN CALDWELL, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN
San Diego Society of Professional Journalists 