Bullard honored by AEJMC
 Sue Burzynski Bullard, a member of the ACES executive committee, was named
most promising professor at the Association for Education in Journalism and
Mass Communications conference in Denver.
Bullard earned first place in the competition sponsored by AEJMC's Mass
Communication and Society Division and Graduate Education Interest Group.
The award, aimed at showcasing best practices of top teachers, was open to
faculty with fewer than five years of teaching experience.
Bullard, an associate professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
shared her teaching methods at a conference workshop.
"As a teacher, I aim to make my students think, to help them learn and to
keep them engaged," she said. "I have learned a lot in the two years I've
been at UNL from wonderfully supportive colleagues and from amazing
students."
Bullard is the adviser for the student chapter of ACES at UNL, which is
hosting a regional workshop Oct. 9 in Lincoln.
At Nebraska, Bullard teaches editing, reporting and online media classes.
She also is writing an editing textbook, "Everybody's an Editor, Navigating
Journalism's Changing Landscape," slated to be published digitally.
Associate Dean Charlyne Berens, who wrote a letter in support of Bullard's
nomination, said Bullard brought her newsroom experience of working with
young reporters and editors to the classroom.
"She brings new teaching methods such as blogging, role-playing and social
media to supplement and reinforce lessons so students retain knowledge,"
Berens said.
Bullard was a visiting editor-in-residence at Michigan State University for
one year before moving to UNL in 2008.
Before joining academia, Bullard held a variety of editing positions during
21 years at the Detroit News, including three years as managing editor.
Video: Link to AEJMC video of Bullard's presentation
Apply now for this semester’s ACES’ content internship
The American Copy Editors Society is looking for an intern for the society's newsletter and website. The internship, which is in its second year, is one way ACES helps support copy editing students.
The intern would generate content about issues concerning copy editors and editing, or do other newsletter and web content work under the direction of the newsletter editor.
The internship pays a stipend of $600 for the equivalent of one semester's work. The timeframe and work hours of the internship are flexible, and the student would work from home and could do the internship while attending school.
The deadline for applications is Sept. 20.
Any students applying must be a member in good standing of the American Copy Editors Society and be currently enrolled in college, seeking a degree in the journalism/communications field. Graduates who received their degree in the past three months also are eligible.
For more information, contact Gerri Berendzen at newsletter@copydesk.org.
ACES, Penn State to host November workshop
ACES will host a one-day regional workshop at Penn State University's College of Communications on Saturday, Nov. 13. This workshop is an inexpensive way for editors to refresh their editing skills, learn new skills and network with colleagues. Speakers will include ACES board members David Sullivan of the Philadelphia Inquirer and retired New York Times senior editor Bill Connolly, Rich Holden of the Dow Jones News Fund, and consultant Merrill Perlman, also retired from the New York Times. Sessions will cover topics of interest to professional editors and journalism students.
For more information, contact John Dillon at Penn State at jad53@psu.edu or Lisa McLendon, ACES conference vice president, at lisamc@copydesk.org.
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The ACES regional conference in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, Oct. 9, is packed with workshops for both professionals and students. Update your skills with sessions on SEO for headlines or Twitter for journalists. Or refresh your knowledge in sessions on ethics, design and grammar. Students will also hear newsroom editors talk about what they wish they had learned in J school. There is a complete schedule posted and you can register now for the best training bargain around. Go
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A journalism must-read has a new home online with ACES
 Charles AppleThe American Copy Editors Society and Charles Apple, a leader in infographics and news design for more than 20 years, are pleased to announce the addition of his blog and visual journalism insights to copydesk.org, the online home of ACES.
While the website's address is new, Apple said his blog will remain focused on covering industry trends and the important role visuals play for newspapers, new media and the art of storytelling.
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New secure form makes giving to scholarships easier
Finding and hiring talented copy editors has always been challenging, but a world hungry for information needs copy editors more than ever. To help meet that need, the American Copy Editors Society has awarded scholarships to deserving students since 1999.
And, in addition to our traditional paper form, you now can give to the Education Fund and its scholarship programs using our secure online form, powered by FormStack. It's an easy way to support the future of copy editing.
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available at discount
ACES now offers a corporate membership category, available for both the full and associate membership categories at a cost of $50 per person for a minimum of three members. This is a savings of $5 off the individual membership rate.
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Holden honored for helping educate journalism students
 Congratulations are in order for Rich Holden, executive director of the Dow Jones News Fund and a longtime ACES member. He is receiving the 2010 Gerald Sass Award for Distinguished Service to Journalism and Mass Communication from the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication. The award recognizes his lifelong contributions to journalism education.
Holden has presented numerous conference sessions for ACES and has been a tireless proponent of copy editing. The Dow Jones News Fund was the recipient of the inaugural ACES Glamann Award in 2008.
'Style' tees available from Talk Wordy to Me blog
Since April, ACES member Brian White has been offering mugs and T-shirts with the logo of his blog, Talk Wordy to Me. The money has gone to supporting the Education Fund, and White reports that he's raised more than $55.
Now White has unveiled a new shirt design with the help of Lindsay Hack, a colleague at the Louisville Courier-Journal, and ACES national board member Andy Bechtel.
Be sure to check out the shirt on White's Zazzle store, and see of the many ACES offerings, which also benefit the Ed Fund, on CafePress.
Hampton's Epps named Aubespin winner
The American Copy Editors Society has selected five winners of its 2009 scholarships: Shannon Epps, Hampton University; Emily Ingram, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Robin Kawakami, City University, London; William Powell, University of Missouri-Columbia; and Caitlin Saniga, Kent State University.
As the top candidate among the applicants, Epps was named the Aubespin scholar. The scholarship is named for Merv Aubespin, the former Louisville Courier-Journal editor who is considered the “godfather” of ACES.
As the Aubespin scholar, Epps receives $2,500. Other winners each receive $1,000. In addition, winners get free registration to the Philadelphia conference and, for the first time, $400 for conference travel expenses. ACES has now awarded 49 scholarships since 1999.
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- Regional Online Communications Producer, The World Bank, Buenos Aire: Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain her/his regular or Open-Ended. . .
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