Scholarships available

(From our members’ list)
We do have some money left for scholarships. If you would like to apply, please send me: a note stating need and dollar amount requested, 2 – 3 recent clips, a letter (email is fine) of support from an editor or professor.
Don’t miss out on this wonderful learning opportunity!
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Proposed Bylaw Changes For Consideration at Annual Meeting in Indianapolis

Dear Capitolbeat Member,
The Board of Directors continues to investigate ways to ensure Capitolbeat serves the needs of statehouse reporters for years to come.  While the Board is committed to preserving the core interests of its membership, it also struggles to maintain and, hopefully, increase membership and secure the financial strength of our organization.    The Board [...]

What I look forward to in Indy and why you should go

I had a front-row seat to the impeachment and ouster of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. I watched and reported about David Ellis, Illinois House counsel who prosecuted the governor and convinced all 59 state senators to convict Blagojevich and bar him from serving in Illinois again. It was a surreal series of events, which I can’t wait to share with other journalists. You’ll be able to listen to David Ellis at Capitolbeat, where he’ll sit on a panel about Illinois’ impeachment proceedings at this year’s annual Capitolbeat conference in Indianapolis Aug. 20-22.

Capitolbeat 09: Early-Bird Extended

Call it the Procrastinator’s Special: we’re extending the early-bird conference discount for two more weeks!
Until July 15th, you can sign up for our Indy conference (Aug 20-22) for the bargain-basement price of $125.   After that, it’s $150.
You know you want to go to the only conference specifically designed for statehouse reporters.  So save yourself 25 [...]