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Alabama Media
Professionals is a statewide organization
of professional communicators who meet
monthly to network, share common
problems, exchange ideas and keep abreast
of changes in the media and
journalism-related industries. AMP is
affiliated with the National Federation
of Press Women. |
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Meetings:
AMP meetings take place
on the second Thursday of each month, beginning
at 11:30 a.m. at the Alabama Power Company cafeteria in downtown Birmingham. Watch this site for details on our
2008 meetings. Contact Sondra Washington for reservations. Join us!
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Next meeting:
July 10, 2008
Topic: Carolyn Stern
AMP member Carolyn Stern shares her experiences as a journalist
and AMP member.
Contact Sondra Washington for reservations. See you then!
Four AMP Members Take National Contest Honors
Congratulations to the following AMP members who won in the NFPW Communications Contest:
Lucy Merrill, HM, 9A Special Articles, Business;
Nancy Mann Jackson, HM, 9I Special Articles, History;
Nancy Mann Jackson, First, 9O Special Articles, Hobby or Crafts;
Nancy Dorman-Hickson, First, 13C Sections / Supplements Edited by Entrant, Publication for general or specialized circulation including internal pubs;
Verna Gates, Second, 33D, News articles written specifically for the web;
Verna Gates, HM, 33E, Feature articles written specifically for the web
AMP Gains Two New Members...
AMP extends a special 'Welcome' to new members Cathy DeLozier and C'helle Griffin. We're
glad to have you on board!
AMP 2008 Communications Contest Winners
Click here to see who won!
New Officers for 2008-2010:
President: Jane Ehrhardt
VP Membership: Lori Culpepper
VP Programs: Sondra Washington
VP Treasurer: Deborah Lockridge
Congratulations to the new crew!
Look! Up In The Sky!
No, it wasn't a bird. It wasn't a plane. It was a helicopter. And former AMP
President Marti Slay was on board recently, getting a special chance to look down
on The Magic City from high above...
Marti was one of the lucky folks who was able to take a ride aboard Care Flight,
the new helicopter ambulance dedicated to The Children's Hospital.
Marti was among selected members of the news media who were invited to take a ride
aboard Care Flight following its dedication February 20th, 2008.
Since 2000, the Hospital has shared a leased aircraft with Operation LifeSaver.
But thanks to a new agreement with LifeSaver's parent company, a separate aircraft
will now be available for exclusive use by the Hospital.
Member News Update:
Deborah Lockridge is working with her husband, Evan, on a new talk show, The Lockridge Report, for Sirius Satellite Radio's trucking channel.
She will be on the show two or three times a week from their in-home studio to talk about various trucking issues she covers as Senior Editor
for Heavy Duty Trucking magazine.
While Evan has been in broadcasting of one type or another fairly steadily since he was 17, this is a new experience for Deborah, and she was
pleasantly surprised (to put it mildly) when Sirius asked her to be a part of the show.
The Lockridge Report airs from 1-3 Central time weekdays on Sirius Channel 147.
Member News Update:
Congratulations to Carolyn Stern who celebrates 25 years as a member of Alabama Media Professionals and the National Federation of Press Women.
She will be honored during the NFPW general membership meeting on Thursday, September 11th, 2008, at the Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Milestone Memberships:
Mary Wimberley -- 20 years
Sandra Bearden -- 10 years
Dana Crisson -- 10 years
Mary Eloise Leake -- 10 years
Patricia Muse -- 10 years
Marti Slay -- 10 years
Congratulations!
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