Oregon Media Insiders

Congrats to Oregon Daily Emerald online editor Michael Calcagno, who placed as a finalist in the National SPJ Mark of Excellence awards for college journalists in the Online News Reporting category.

And news from local SPJ president Wendy Culverwell:

The chapter holds its annual membership meeting at 6 p.m. May 31 in the
banquet center of the Oregon Zoo. We elect new officers and board members
and discuss goals for the coming year. The meeting precedes the annual
awards banquet, which starts with a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Meeting is
free, but banquet is $30 for SPJ members and $35 for nonmembers. Yes, there will be a cash bar. Register at www.spjoregon.org

Sorry for not getting the 5/14 board meeting up in time, Wendy.

For instance, this campaign coverage roundup by Aaron Mesh, which included this little tidbit:

Best Mouthpiece for a Candidate: KATU reporter Anna Song, repeating the Jeff Merkley line that Steve Novick was keeping it close because “he’s a political insider.” Song did not mention that this explanation seemed a little strange coming from the state Speaker of the House.

Well, actually, Aaron, what's a little strange is that I have it on very good authority that Anna was at the movies last night. (Why any reporter in this state was at the movies last night is another issue.) You were watching Thanh Tan. But, you know, black hair, dark eyes, Asian--easy to make the mistake.