Alternative News Outlets Focus on Filling Gaps in Traditional Media News today is delivered on many platforms, including in non-traditional formats known as alternative news outlets. Robert Zullo, editor of the Virginia Mercury, and Jonathan Spiers, senior reporter and assistant editor at Richmond BizSense, shared insights with VPC members about the alternative news...
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As VPC members retire and employers are no longer covering dues, it’s more important than ever to recruit and retain members. Following a LinkedIn presentation in September, VPC members in attendance brainstormed ways to grow membership. The top vote getter was a mini recruitment campaign that starts now. Each member who recruits a new member by Jan. 31 will be...
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New York, Jambalaya, and the Museum District: A Sunday Afternoon with Tyya Turner By Terry Haycock With this series of member profiles, we hope to enhance our knowledge of each other on personal as well as professional levels. When a former New Yorker and former Chicagoan meet in Virginia, the conversation can’t help but include comparisons, contrasts, and...
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VPC members will gather Nov. 2 at the Libbie Mill Library for the fall conference. Learn more, and register today. http://vapc.org/event/fall-conference-members/ http://vapc.org/event/fall-conference-guests/
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Pictured above: Coby and Sande dressed as an African photo safari scene for Halloween; Sande and her best friend, Catherine, after finishing the Richmond Marathon. (She did it to mark her 50th birthday year.) Catching Up with Sande Snead is No Easy Task — But Well Worth It! By Terry Haycock With this series of member profiles, we hope to enhance our knowledge of...
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Alternative News Sources, Digital Archiving, Communications Contest Focus of Fall Conference Pictured left to right: Spiers, Zullo, LaPrade, Campbell Alternative NewsNews today is delivered on many platforms and often follow non-traditional formats. Two that are delivering quality news via email and the web are the Virginia Mercury and Richmond BizSense. Robert...
Read MoreLibbie Mill Library Location for Fall Conference VPC members will gather Nov. 2 at the Libbie Mill Library for the fall conference. We’ll kick off the morning at 9:30 with coffee and networking. Contest chair and immediate past president Julie Campbell through her business Julie A. Campbell Writing & Editing is sponsoring coffee. Sessions will focus on...
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Our fall conference will be held Nov. 2 in Richmond. More details and a registration link will be available soon. Our bylaws were changed a few years ago requiring VPC to only hold a conference in the spring. However, we know the importance of continued professional learning and networking. We continue to strive to offer a fall meeting and occasional...
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Workshop Helps VPC Members Maximize Professional Social Networking About a dozen VPC members and guests attended a professional development workshop focused on LinkedIn best practices Sept. 18 at Tuckahoe Library in Henrico. The workshop was led by Ken Jungerson, an acclaimed author and professional adventurer, who has spent years not only using LinkedIn, but...
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Pictured above: Frances with her “twin,” advocting women’s rights, and starring as “The Witch” A Sandwich and a Glass of Wine with a Fascinating LadyBy Terry Haycock With this series of member profiles, we hope to enhance our knowledge of each other on personal as well as professional levels. If you consulted Wikipedia, you would find...
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