July 22, 2008Thanks for the memories!
About 350 people attended the MPA sponsored production of “The Editor Is Absent” July 12 in Boonville’s historic Thespian Hall. The play honored the 200th anniversary of the publication of Missouri’s first
newspaper, The Missouri Gazette, on July 12, 1808, in St. Louis.
Below, are those that took part in the production. The children in front, from left, Ben Williams-Jost, 8, Tricia Carver-Horner, 8, and Ellie Carver-Horner, 5, all from Columbia.
Middle, from left, Gloria Dossett, UM Dept. of Theatre; Bob Priddy, Missourinet; Cathy Barton, musician; and Dave Para, musician.
Back, Darren Hellwege, KBIA 91.3 FM; Brett D. Johnson, director; Ben Friesen, Jim Robertson, Columbia Daily Tribune; and Jim Steele, Fayette Advertiser and The Democrat Leader
July 18, 2008SIGN UP TO BE A CENTENNIAL GOLF SPONSOR TODAY
Missouri Press Association, in support of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, is seeking sponsors
for the Centennial Golf Tournament . The tourney is part of the 100th Anniversary of the Missouri School of Journalism and will be held at the University of Missouri’s A.L. Gustin Golf Course in Columbia on Wednesday, September 10 (10 AM shotgun start / 4 person scramble). Click HERE for details on becoming a sponsor.July 16, 2008MPA Convention less than two months away
Convenient timing will provide this fall’s Missouri Press Association Convention with two major themes: Candidate forums and School of Journalism Celebration.The Sept. 11-13 date places MPA’s 142 Annual Convention just two months before the general elections and at the same time as the Centennial Celebration of the J School and the dedication of the Reynolds Journalism Institute. Two candidate forums will be held on campus, and all MPA Convention events have been scheduled to allow guests to participate in the J School festivities.
MPA Convention guests can register for the Journalism School’s program for only $25, HERE. You need to register for the MPA Convention and the J School Centennial Celebration separately.
Also, the University of Missouri football team will host Nevada on Saturday, Sept. 13 (kickoff time has not been set).
Most of the MPA Convention sessions, including the Hall of Fame Banquet and the Awards Brunch, will be held at Stoney Creek Inn.
Here is the tentative agenda for the MPA Convention:
Thursday, Sept. 11
8 a.m. — MPA/MPS breakfast Board Meeting, MPA Building.
10 a.m. — MPA Nominating Committee Meeting,
MPA Building.
10:45 a.m. — Newspaper Next presentation by Steve Buttry, on MU campus.
1:30 p.m. — Attorney General candidates forum, on MU campus.
3:15 p.m. — Governor candidates forum, on MU campus.
6 p.m. — MPA Hall of Fame Banquet, Stoney Creek Inn.
Friday, Sept. 12
8 a.m. — MPA breakfast at Stoney Creek Inn, MPA Business Meeting.
9:30 a.m. — Lt. Gov., Sec. of State, State Treasurer
candidates forums at Stoney Creek Inn. (Journalism
events on campus in morning.)
11:30 a.m. — MPA Luncheon at Stoney Creek Inn.
Afternoon and evening: On-campus dedication of Reynolds Journalism Institute,
plus final event for J-School celebration.
Saturday, Sept. 13
Breakfast on your own (Stoney Creek Breakfast Buffet included in room rate).
8:30-9:45 a.m. — Sessions at Stoney Creek Inn:
• “Ten Tips for a Profitable Web Site” Gary Sosniecki, Townnews.com.
• “Evaluating Your Newspaper’s Worth” Randy Cope.
10-10:30 a.m. — Better Newspaper Contest reception at Stoney Creek Inn.
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — MPA Better Newspaper Contest brunch, awards ceremony
at Stoney Creek Inn.
July 15, 2008Grant Writing Workshop coming in September
The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the University of Phoenix - Kansas City Campus, September 15 - 17, 2008. Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly. Please forward, post, and distribute this e-mail to your colleagues and listservs.All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call (888) 824 - 4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com.
Please find the program description below:
The Grant Institute
Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
will be held at the
University of Phoenix - Kansas City Campus
Kansas City, Missouri
September 15 - 17, 2008
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Grant Institute's Grants 101 course is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. This course is characterized by its ability to act as a thorough overview, introduction, and refresher at the same time. In this course, participants will learn the entire proposal writing process and complete the course with a solid understanding of not only the ideal proposal structure, but a holistic understanding of the essential factors, which determine whether or not a program gets funded. Through the completion of interactive exercises and activities, participants will complement expert lectures by putting proven techniques into practice. This course is designed for both the beginner looking for a thorough introduction and the intermediate looking for a refresher course that will strengthen their grant acquisition skills. This class, simply put, is designed to get results by creating professional grant proposal writers.
Participants will become competent program planning and proposal writing professionals after successful completion of the Grants 101 course. In three active and informative days, students will be exposed to the art of successful grant writing practices, and led on a journey that ends with a masterful grant proposal.
Grants 101 consists of three (3) courses that will be completed during the three-day workshop.
(1) Fundamentals of Program Planning
This course is centered on the belief that "it's all about the program." This intensive course will teach professional program development essentials and program evaluation. While most grant writing "workshops" treat program development and evaluation as separate from the writing of a proposal, this class will teach students the relationship between overall program planning and grant writing.
(2) Professional Grant Writing
Designed for both the novice and experienced grant writer, this course will make each student an overall proposal writing specialist. In addition to teaching the basic components of a grant proposal, successful approaches, and the do's and don'ts of grant writing, this course is infused with expert principles that will lead to a mastery of the process. Strategy resides at the forefront of this course's intent to illustrate grant writing as an integrated, multidimensional, and dynamic endeavor. Each student will learn to stop writing the grant and to start writing the story. Ultimately, this class will illustrate how each component of the grant proposal represents an opportunity to use proven techniques for generating support.
(3) Grant Research
At its foundation, this course will address the basics of foundation, corporation, and government grant research. However, this course will teach a strategic funding research approach that encourages students to see research not as something they do before they write a proposal, but as an integrated part of the grant seeking process. Students will be exposed to online and database research tools, as well as publications and directories that contain information about foundation, corporation, and government grant opportunities. Focusing on funding sources and basic social science research, this course teaches students how to use research as part of a strategic grant acquisition effort.
Registration
$597.00 tuition includes all materials and certificates.
Each student will receive:
*The Grant Institute Certificate in Professional Grant Writing
*The Grant Institute's Guide to Successful Grant Writing
*The Grant Institute Grant Writer's Workbook with sample proposals, forms, and outlines
Registration Methods
1) On-Line - Complete the online registration form at www.thegrantinstitute.com under Register Now. We'll send your confirmation by e-mail.
2) By Phone - Call (888) 824 - 4424 to register by phone. Our friendly Program Coordinators will be happy to assist you and answer your questions.
3) By E-mail - Send an e-mail with your name, organization, and basic contact information to info@thegrantinstitute.com and we will reserve your slot and send your Confirmation Packet.
