Posted By CotoBlogzz
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – In a free society, the search
for truth can only be done through persuasion, not using weapons of mass
dis-information, (WPD) or demagoguery – this implies that the traditional
Fourth Estate (traditional media and or print journalism) is an anachronism and
being replaced by a new type of journalist.
These new breed of journalists belong in the courts to find
truth, not to be hindered with subpoenas challenging their rights. Even now,
journalists continue to battle subpoenas from prosecutors, criminal defendants
and civil litigants in order to protect sources.
The CotoBuzz Journal is asking you to consider
supporting journalists through the
Society for Professional Journalism’s (SPJ)
Legal Defense Fund.
The Society's Legal Defense Fund Auction will take place
during the SPJ’s Excellence in
Journalism 2011 conference with RTDNA, Sept. 25-27 in New Orleans. The auction
will raise money to offset legal fees
of journalists and news outlets. You can donate items for this auction.
Past items have ranged from practical to memorable to playful. Some have
donated professional services like writing instruction. Others have given
journalism memorabilia like an antique AP teletype. And the auction always includes
popular items such as vacation packages or tickets to sporting events.
No donation is too large or too small. We ask
that you send in your items by Aug.
26, 2011 to SPJ Headquarters.
Donations should be mailed to:
Legal Defense Fund Auction
Society of Professional Journalists
3909 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
If you have any questions about the donation
process, please emailor callLauren M.
Rochester at 317-927-8000 ext. 210.
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