Last updated:
May, 2005
Edmonton Chapter
Executive Members:
President: Kerry Diotte, Edmonton Sun
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Vice-president: Ron Wilson, CBC Radio
Secretary: Mindy Jacobs, Edmonton Sun
Board members:
Darrell Winwood, Saint City News
Sonny Rajoo, Two Hills & County Chronicle
Committees:
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committee:
Nicole Ouellet, communications, NAIT Students' Association (chair)
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David Sands, Edmonton Sun
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Sonny Rajoo, Two Hills & County Chronicle
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Marcus Gurske, communications, City of Edmonton mayor's office
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Professional development committee:
Agnieszka Wyka, Global News (chair)
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Karen Kleiss, Edmonton Journal (vice-chair)
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Lynda Steele, Global News
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Katherine Harding, Globe and Mail
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Nicole Ouellet, communications, NAIT Students Association
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Mindy Jacobs, Edmonton Sun
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Ajay Bhardwaj, Edmonton Sun
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Stacy Brotzel, A-Channel TV
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Mark Connolly, CBC Sports
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Upcoming Chapter Events
When: September 17, 2005 (See schedule below.)
Where: Grant MacEwan College, City Centre Campus, 2nd floor
Room 7 -284, 10700 - 104 Ave, Edmonton
Who: CAJ members ($20.00) and interested others ($30.00)
Why: Scott Rensberger, one of the most awarded television journalists in North America and "one-man band" will help you prepare for the future of TV news with a session on how to tell a memorable, character-driven story when your main pieces of equipment are a digi-cam and a laptop.
This workshop is ideal for producers, reporters and video-journalists. Participants are invited to bring an example of their work for critique and discussion.
Seminar Schedule:
9 a.m. - Noon: Seminar
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Critique of tapes and discussion
Past Chapter Events
What: 'Beer and Bull' with Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan
This is an informal mixer followed by an on-the-record question and
answer session. Limited number of free appetizers. Cash bar.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. MDT
Where: Rose & Crown Pub
10235 101 Street, Edmonton
Parking at Impark surface lot or under ground at Oxford Tower.
Who: CAJ members and all others interested
Admission: CAJ members and students $5. All others $10.
Memberships available at the door or online at www.caj.ca
Space is limited so please RSVP by Fri. Sept. 2 to CAJ Edmonton president Kerry Diotte at (780) 468-0284 or by e-mail: at kdiotte@edmsun.com
What: Annual General Meeting
When: Thursday, February, 24, 2005 at 7 p.m.
Where: News media conference room on the second floor at City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square. Enter on the east side of the building facing the Law Courts.
(Heated underground parking is available under City Hall at reduced evening rates.)
Who: The meeting is open to CAJ members and non-members including journalism instructors, students and public relations professionals.
Why:The chapter will hold elections for board positions and committees, including professional development, social and membership committees. The current office holders are listed above.
If you'd like to become active with an organization dedicated to furthering the cause of good journalism please attend.
Typically the local board meets four or five times a year and stages a minimum of three events annually.
In recent months the chapter has held several successful events.
We're planning more, including a professional development seminar and panel discussion this spring.
For further details on the Edmonton Chapter, the AGM or to confirm your attendance, contact CAJ chapter president Kerry Diotte at (780) 425-9130.
For more details on the CAJ, see our membership page.What: Beer and Bull Session featuring Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Chief Justice Allan Wachowich
When: Thursday, January 13, 2005
Cocktails and appetizers at 7:30 p.m. / Q & A at 8 p.m.
Where: Chance Restaurant, 10150 101st Street, Edmonton
Who: Everyone was invited. CAJ members and students: $5.00
All others: $10.00
Why: This was a chance to chat informally with Chief Justice Wachowich, then sit down for an on-the-record question and answer session.
Note: Cash bar - Limited number of free appetizers
Limited space available, so please RSVP by January 12.
To RSVP:
- E-mail CAJ Edmonton president Kerry Diotte:
kdiotte@edmsun.com Call (780) 425-9130
What: Provincial Election Meet and Greet
When: Thursday, November 18, 2004 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Overtime Broiler & Taproom - 10304 111 Street, Edmonton
Who: All candidates and their supporters, journalists, communications specialists and students, as well as members of the CAJ and IABC
Presented by the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
Come mingle with the candidates who want to become our MLAs in the November 22 provincial election.
No rally. No speeches. Just a chance to informally meet and greet some of the candidates.
Free admission. Happy hour prices until 7 p.m. A limited number of complimentary appetizers.
Elect to be there!
For more information, contact:
Kerry Diotte,CAJ Edmonton president,
(780) 425-9130
kdiotte@edmsun.com
Traci Bednard,
IABC Edmonton president,
(780) 890-8055
tbednard@edmontonairports.com
Nicole Ouellet,
CAJ committee member,
(780) 471-8877
nicoleO@nait.ca