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Catching up on a busy news week

 
This week, we decided to go casual with bullet points because there's a lot going on that we don't want you to miss. Here's a recap of all the latest news. 
 
This week, we decided to go casual with bullet points because there's a lot going on that we don't want you to miss. Here's a recap of all the latest news. 
 
2014 ASNE/APME Conference registration 

  • We announced last Thursday that registration is open for the ASNE/APME joint conference Sept. 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.
  • The conference will begin at 1 p.m. CDT Monday, Sept. 15, and conclude about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.
  • Theme: ASNE/APME 2014: Fast Forward
  • If you're a member of ASNE, register by April 4 to receive the special rate of $199. Members of APME can register at apme.com. Make your hotel reservation by Aug. 29 for $189/night.  
  • More information here. 

Sunshine Week a rousing success

  • Your hard work and dedication for open government and freedom of information paid off with success of Sunshine Week 2014. Let's keep the conversation going all year! Follow us at @SunshineWeek.
  • The Sunshine Week participants list is still growing. Make sure you're on it, and contact us at sunshineweek@asne.org if we're missing anything. 
  • Many thanks to generous sponsors, Knight Foundation, Bloomberg and the Gridiron Club and Foundation, for a great Sunshine Week! We look forward to partnering again in 2015. 

Training partnership with Poynter  

  • As we announced Wednesday, this multi-year training alliance will provide four webinars, created by The Poynter Institute, that meet the needs of ASNE members and the challenges of a rapidly changing news and journalism landscape. 
  • The training will be delivered through Poynter's News University interactive online learning platform.
  • Webinars will be free to ASNE members and offered at affordable rates to nonmembers. 
  • Read the announcement.  

Hacking conference at University of Texas-Austin 

  • The Hacking News Leadership conference will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, and conclude about noon Sunday, May 4.
  • Registration is open until April 11. Book your hotel room online. 
  • Keep an eye on our tweets with #hackleaders for updates.
  • An agenda will be posted at asne.org in the coming weeks.  

ASNE Awards winners 

  • Haven't seen the work of the ASNE Awards winners for 2014? All the links are posted here. 

Health reporting fellowship deadline extended 

  • You still have time to apply for ICFJ's Community Health Reporting Fellowship, which is designed to help U.S. journalists and bloggers who cover minority, low-income and rural communities. 
  • Apply by Monday, March 31.

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