Media Mayhem

My book is coming out!

2011-12-28T12:55:00.004-05:00

My first book -- Boston Organized Crime -- will hit bookstores on Jan. 30, 2012!

I'll be doing book signing events in February, March and April...become a fan of the official Facebook page to get all the details :)

Bloodfeast Halloween 2011

2011-10-24T19:23:00.000-04:00

The New England SPJ chapter's 8th annual Bloodfeast Halloween bash is this weekend!

The party will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011at Machine nightclub (1254 Boylston St. Boston, MA)

Admission is $15 and proceeds from the door will benefit the New England SPJ journalism scholarship fund and another local charity.

There will be DJs, performances, live art, and a costume contest with prizes...last year we nearly sold out, so get there early!

You can find out all the details and RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147025828652088

Hope to see some of you there :)

Social Media Seminar for Journalists

2011-10-14T00:34:00.001-04:00

Event registration for Social Media Seminar for Journalists

Boston media news and events, Oct-Nov. 2011

2011-10-06T18:35:00.004-04:00

Greetings, my dear journo-friends!

I'm back from the SPJ convention in New Orleans.

I'm happy to report that SPJ's "one member, one vote" proposal was approved, and John Ensslin took the helm as the new national SPJ president. Lots of other stuff happened, too...some good, some not so good.....a resolution to revive the Helen Thomas lifetime achievement award was defeated..... and the national SPJ board (unfortunately) decided to raise dues next year, and there's nothing we can do about it. (So starting in January, professional membership dues will go from $72 to $75 per year; annual dues for students will be $37.50). The Connecticut chapter put forth a resolution to nix this dues increase, but alas, we couldn't round up enough supporting votes to get it through. To find out more on how the voting went, and other news and highlights from the conference, click here.

In other news....there are plenty of cool events coming up for local media folks in the Boston area. The Online News Association is launching a Boston chapter. To get involved, you can sign up to their Meetup group.

Here's what else I have on my calendar:

Oct. 17, 2011
Literary Firsts Reading series
*featuring SPJ's own Danielle Dreilinger*
WHEN: Monday, October 17 at 7pm
WHERE: Middlesex Lounge, 315 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge (Central Square)
COST: Free

Oct. 20, 2011
Social Media Workshop
*presented by the New England SPJ chapter*
featuring Jeff Cutler + Kara Sassone
WHEN: Thursday, October 20 at 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: The Boston Globe, 135 Morrissey Blvd., Boston
RSVP: http://oct20socialmedia.eventbrite.com/

Oct. 20, 2011
Media Chowder Cocktail Party
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:30-9:30pm
WHERE: Sydney's Bar & Grille, Cambridge
COST: Free

Oct. 29, 2011
Bloodfeast Halloween Party
*Benefits the New England SPJ journalism scholarship fund*
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 29, 10pm-2am
WHERE: Machine nightclub, 1254 Boylston St. Boston
COST: $15

Nov. 1, 2011
Visit GlobeLab: The Boston Globe's take on the (near) future of news
Open house event presented by Hacks/Hackers Boston
WHEN: Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 7:00 PM
WHERE: The Boston Globe, 135 Morrissey Blvd.
RSVP: http://bit.ly/qDqpBP

Tuesday, November 1
"Out of Line:The Art of Editorial Cartooning."
Speaker Series with Boston Globe cartoonist Dan Wasserman
12 p.m. @ Harvard's Joan Shorenstein Center, Taubman 275

Thursday, November 3
Screening of Page One: Inside The New York Times.

Followed by Q & A with director Andrew Rossi and writer Kate Novack.
Moderated by Shorenstein Center director (*and SPJ member!*) Alex S. Jones.

6:15 p.m.@ Wiener Auditorium, Taubman Building, Ground Floor

Monday, November 21
"A Media Lesson from the Financial Meltdown."
Speaker Series with Diana Henriques, senior financial writer at The New York Times and the author of The Wizard of Lies.
12 p.m. @ Harvard University, Taubman 275

Hope to see some of you at these events... If you know of any other things happening, send 'em my way.

cheers,
-=Emily=-

How To Land A Book Deal

2011-06-22T18:16:00.002-04:00

On July 14, the New England chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will present a free panel discussion featuring top agents and authors. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot now!

Event registration for How To Land A Book Deal

Journalism Workshops, Conferences and Parties

2011-03-24T12:01:00.007-04:00

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March 24, 2011

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MEDIA CHOWDER

Cocktail party for writers, editors, and other media peeps.

Cash bar. Boozin' and schmoozin'

WHEN: Thursday, March 24

WHERE: Sydney's Bar & Grille, 20 Sydney St. Cambridge, MA

Click here to RSVP

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April 6-7, 2011

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BEYOND BOOKS: A Work Session for Journalists, Librarians, and Citizens

@ The MIT Center for Future Civic Media

http://journalismthatmatters.org/biblionews/

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April 8-9, 2011

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The Society of Professional Journalists

Region 1 Spring Conference

April 8-9, 2011

Westin Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Click here to RSVP

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April 21, 2011

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No Shovelware!

A multimedia journalism workshop conducted by Dr. Brett M. Rhyne

This one-day workshop will get you started using blogs, audio, slideshows, video and interactive graphics to cover the news.

WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 2011

WHERE: New England Newspaper & Press Association Headquarters (NENPA)

COST: $65 for NESNE members and NENPA member publication employees (includes lunch)

Click here to RSVP

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April 28, 2011

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Watchdog and Enterprise Reporting Workshop

Presented by NENPA and the New England Center for Investigative Reporting

One-day workshop packed with tips, tools and training that will equip reporters with the skills required to produce vital watchdog journalism and exclusive enterprise pieces.

WHEN: Thursday, April 28, 2011

WHERE: NENPA Headquarters on the Dedham, MA campus of

Northeastern University

COST: $85 for registrants from NENPA member publications

(includes lunch)

Click here to RSVP

Coming Soon: Our SPJ Spring Conference!

2011-03-17T13:49:00.004-04:00

Society of Professional Journalists

Region 1 Spring Conference

April 8-9, 2011

The Westin Providence

One West Exchange Street

Providence, RI 02903

Hope to see you there!

my Boston Globe promo video!

2010-11-17T15:45:00.004-05:00

You can also watch my Q & A on YouTube here.

Let me know what you think!

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Our Next SPJ Event...

2010-11-10T14:32:00.007-05:00

Hacks/Hackers Boston, in partnership with Boston University and the Society of Professional Journalists presents:

"Legal Liability in the Age of WikiLeaks"

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010

6 - 8 p.m. @ Boston University

Com Student Lounge, 640 Commonwealth Ave.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/a9NlQY

In the Internet age, where are the boundaries that separate safe reporting from libel charges? What are the online potholes that can lead to a courtroom? Some of the top First Amendment attorneys in the state will discuss these topics and more.

Featured Panelists:

-- Attorney Jon Albano of Bingham McCutcheon is deputy managing partner of Bingham’s Boston office and co-chairs the firm’s Entertainment, Media & Communications Group.

-- Attorney Robert A. Bertsche is a partner at Prince Lobel, where he practices media, internet, and employment law. Rob gave up a not-so-promising career as a newspaper and magazine reporter in order to attend Harvard Law School, where he earned his J.D. in 1989. Since then, he has represented newspapers, magazines, bloggers, broadcasters, and websites in matters involving libel, privacy, freedom of information, subpoenas and reporter's privilege, prior restraint, copyright, trademark, and related areas. Rob also serves as general counsel to the New England Newspaper and Press Association.

-- Moderator: Dan Kennedy, assistant professor at Northeastern's School of Journalism, specializing in new media trends, and Media Nation blogger.

RSVP: http://meetupbos.hackshackers.com/calendar/15344482/

Hope to see you there!

Bloodfeast Halloween Party Photos

2010-11-10T00:13:00.005-05:00

THANK YOU everyone for making the 7th annual Bloodfeast Halloween Bash a smashing success.

We had a great turnout... 735 people attended!

And the grand prize winner of the costume contest was.....

the Invisible Man!

(photo credit: Brianna K. Lord)

Counting down to Bloodfeast!

2010-10-14T17:36:00.007-04:00

The New England chapter of

the Society of Professional Journalists presents:

the 7th annual

Bloodfeast Media Party + Halloween Bash

Saturday, October 30, 2010

10 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Machine nightclub

1254 Boylston St.

Boston, MA (directions)

Admission: $15

www.myspace.com/bostonbloodfeast

http://going.com/bloodfeast2010

RSVP on Facebook: bit.ly/c1bJXS

Join the BF Facebook group: http://bit.ly/d3jvfb

Twitter #BF2010

Proceeds from the door benefit the New England SPJ scholarship fund

Bloodfeast Halloween Party - Oct. 30, 2010

2010-08-31T20:28:00.004-04:00

The New England chapter of

the Society of Professional Journalists presents:

The 7th annual

Bloodfeast Media Party + Halloween Bash

Saturday, October 30, 2010

9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Machine nightclub

1254 Boylston St.

Boston, MA (directions)

Admission: $15

www.myspace.com/bostonbloodfeast

http://going.com/bloodfeast2010

Join the BF Facebook group: http://bit.ly/d3jvfb

Proceeds from the door benefit the New England SPJ scholarship fund

Inc. Magazine 30 under 30 Celebration

2010-08-26T12:53:00.011-04:00

Last night there was a party at Splash Ultra Lounge celebrating Inc. Magazine's "30 Under 30: America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs of 2010" list. Inc. Magazine contributing editor Donna Fenn was at the party giving shout-outs to the cool kids who made the list: author Dan Schawbel, the founders of Her Campus and Second Glass, Sarah Prevette, founder & CEO of Sprouter, and Maia Josebachvili from Urban Escapes...here's some party pics:

(photos by Katie Hunt)

Reporter on the go!

2010-08-04T22:22:00.001-04:00

Yours truly, bookin' it down the hallway @ the Globe

FREE Investigative Reporting 2.0 Workshop

2010-04-23T13:55:00.005-04:00

The Society of Professional Journalists

New England chapter presents:

Investigative Reporting 2.0: Digging Data

Thursday, May 13

Microsoft Excel is a great tool for journalists learning to deal with data. This beginners, 2-hour course will go over how journalists can use Excel in their work. Boston Globe database guru Matt Carroll will talk about cells, rows, columns, and how to sort data in meaningful ways. He'll also discuss some basic formulas that allow journalists to calculate the difference & percent change between, for instance, this year's city's budget and last year's.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

7 - 9 p.m.

The Boston Globe

135 Morrissey Blvd.

Boston, MA 02125

RSVP: emily.sweeney [at] yahoo [dot] com

Seating is limited, so reserve your spot now!

SPJ conference: Early bird registration ends today!

2010-03-30T14:45:00.000-04:00

The Society of Professional Journalists Region 1 Spring Conference is just around the corner, and today is the last day for early-bird registration. This year's conference will take place April 9 - 10 in New York City, and if you register now you can still get a nice discount. (C'mon now - you don't want to pass up a buffet luncheon and open-bar reception at the Midtown Executive Club, do you? Plus all these workshops and seminars?)

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Meet Former Boston Globe Economics Columnist David Warsh March 24 (or just come to socialize!)

2010-03-05T06:29:00.000-05:00

The Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) New England chapter (that's us!) and ASBPE Boston and are joining together to sponsor an informal “meeting within a meeting” at the regular Media Chowder get together, held at Sidney’s Grille in the Le Meridien Hotel in Cambridge.

Media Chowder — which likes to style itself as “the most dangerous group of journalists and media professionals in Boston!” is an informal networking group that meets monthly to talk shop, drink liquor and otherwise try to build a sense of professional camaraderie for those in the business. The regular informal Media Chowder social and networking event will start at 6 p.m.

At approximately 7 p.m., those interested will adjourn to a separate corner at Sidney’s. There, David Warsh, a former Boston Globe economics columnist, will share some of his adventures in transitioning from the print world at a big city daily to journalism through his self-supporting, independent web site, www.economicprincipals.com.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, March 24

Time: socializing starts at 6:00 p.m.; meet David Warsh at 7:00 p.m.

Location:
Sidney’s Grille
Le Méridien Hotel

20 Sidney Street (Central Square)
Cambridge, MA

Note: Sidney’s is walking distance from the Central Square station on the Red Line. There is limited on-street parking in the area as well as a number of nearby parking garages or lots.
map
driving directions

Cost: Free (cash bar)

For more information about the David Warsh portion of the event, please contact Alan Earls (alan.earls@comcast.net), chapter president for ASBPE/Boston.

More about Media Chowder...

Media Chowder meets monthly for cocktails at Sidney’s Bar & Grille in Cambridge. Admission is free, expectations are low, and a good time is had by all. Anyone in the publishing, news, PR or communications industries (even those gainfully employed) is welcome to attend. For questions about Media Chowder, contact Matt Kelly (mkelly@complianceweek.com). You can also join the Media Chowder group on Facebook.

SPJ Conference, April 9-10

2010-03-01T17:14:00.006-05:00

The Society of Professional Journalists Region 1 Spring Conference is happening in New York City next month. It costs $175 to attend (or $150, if you're a student) and that includes a buffet luncheon and open-bar reception at the Midtown Executive Club. For more info, contact Rebecca Baker at newsgal73@yahoo.com or at 914-694-5064.

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Coming Soon: Google Brain

2010-02-11T20:12:00.000-05:00

Google Brain: the search engine for your mind.
just install the Toolbar, and start sharing memories with friends

Vintage Boston Globe Ads

2010-02-11T07:19:00.001-05:00

Boston Globe Flashback: Madonna vs. Flappers

2010-02-09T07:33:00.000-05:00

From the Boston Daily Globe, April 5, 1922:

Boston Globe Flashback: They Are Hustlers

2010-02-08T07:07:00.000-05:00

From the Boston Daily Globe, June 28, 1908:

Boston Globe Flashback: Cross-Dressing Flapper Hails from Dorchester

2010-02-04T23:37:00.011-05:00

This amazing story appeared in the Boston Daily Globe on Oct. 1, 1922. Click on the image below to view the article in its full size. Believe me, it's well worth it. You'll want to read the whole thing, right to the end:

What a story!

FYI...here's what Standish Street looks like today. I wish I could post a plaque there, or some type of memorial, in honor of Harold Harrington...Neighborhood Comedian and Runaway Flapper.

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Wanted: Recipes from Rockstars

2010-01-12T00:59:00.003-05:00

Local photographer Kelly Davidson is looking for Boston musicians to contribute recipes for a future book tentatively titled "Edible Rock."

The deadline to submit recipes is Jan. 20.

Members of Boston-based bands (both past and present) and solo rockstars are encouraged to contribute their favorite dish. It can be any meal, snack or dessert. Send the recipes to Kelly at:

kd.photo [at] gmail [dot] com

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Has Facebook changed the rules of journalism?

2009-11-04T14:42:00.002-05:00

On Friday I made a brief appearance on the TV show Beat the Press . Here's me talking about the ways journalists use social networking sites like Facebook: