Membership has its privileges. They include several great events:
 

Coming Up: 

• Watch for Legislative Headliners during the 2009 legislative session.
• Mark your calendar! The Best of 2008 Awards Banquet is May 2, 2009.

RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE IDAHO PRESS CLUB
It's that special time of year. No, not the holidays: The Idaho Press
Club's 2009 Legislative Kick-Off social.
 
After the Associated Press hosts its preview, we'll be gathering to
share scuttlebutt, re-connect with colleagues and get excited for the
upcoming session of the Idaho Legislature.
 
We'll be welcoming reporters who will be covering the session along
with a few surprise guests.
 
Join us for appetizers, a cash bar and a photo exhibition showcasing the best of 2008's news photographs from the Idaho
Photojournalism Alliance.
 
THE WHEN:
5:00 to 8:00p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009
 
THE WHERE:
Beside Bardenay, 612 Grove Street
 
THE HOW MUCH:
Must be the holiday spirit: no charge
 
Brought to you by the Southwest Chapter of the Idaho Press Club

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Past Events

Hacks and Flacks in Transition
As newsrooms are shrinking, journalists are busier than ever. And as mainstream media migrates online, a reporter’s day-to-day work is transformed.  Gain insight from our news experts on how to work with the media and pitch stories in this new era of news. Hear first-hand about the changing dynamics of the news industry their potential impacts on the working relationship between journalists and PR practitioners.

Panelists:

• Todd Dvorak, lead correspondent, Associated Press
• Brad Talbutt, reporter, Idaho Statesman
• Rachael Daigle, editor, Boise Weekly
• Lisa Chavez, managing editor, KTVB News Group
• George Prentice, morning show host, NPR

• Marc Johnson, president, Gallatin Public Affairs

Joseph Duncan Trial Forum
Hear firsthand from journalists who covered the Joseph Duncan trial on what it was like to report on one of the most horrific crimes in Idaho’s history– the legal challenges and media access issues, the ethical choices of balancing the truth with potential harm and the challenge of balancing personal trauma with professional responsibilities.

View Video of Forum
 
Panelists:
• Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
• Betsy Russell, Spokesman-Review
• Alyson Oüten, KTVB News Group
 
Moderator:
Todd Dvorak, Associated Press 

Internet’s Impact on Television

By now, the hand-wringing over the Internet's impact on print media is a familiar story. But what about the way the Internet is transforming local television news? Some Idaho stations are jumping wholeheartedly onto the Web, while others are taking more cautious steps. Could the Internet provide a level playing field for television and print mediums?
 
For the answers to these and other questions, your Southwest Chapter of the Idaho Press Club is gathering an exciting panel designed to pique your interest:

• Mark Danielson is the General Manager of the KIFI News Group in Idaho Falls. His station, Local News 8, an ABC affiliate, is aggressively jumping on the Internet.
• Don Day is the digital media producer at KTVB News Group and a prolific news provider, both through KTVB's Web site and through his own blog, IdahoRadioNews.com. (And he's also on your Idaho Press Club's state board.)
• Vickie Holbrook is the managing editor of the Idaho Press-Tribune, and has pushed her own newsroom onto the Web in different ways.
• Our Moderator: Kevin Richert is the editorial page editor of the Idaho Statesman and a prolific blogger and Internet presence, via his own Web log through the Idaho Statesman. (Guess what: he's the Idaho Press Club's vice president statewide.)

Together, these panelists and their moderator will provide what United Nations ambassadors refer to as "a frank exchange of views." Be there to provide your own, to get that one burning question answered, or to find out just how your job will change as a result of the Internet's influence.
 
August 14, 2008
5:30-7:30p.m.
 
Beside Bardenay
612 Grove Street, Boise
Cost is $5.00 per person
No-host bar available
 

When the President Comes to Town
Paul Hosefros Photo Exhibit
Paul Hosefros, longtime White House photographer for the New York Times, will display the best of his collection of history-making photographs in a private reception for Idaho Press Club members.  View Photos from event

An Evening with Tim Egan
Award-winning author and New York Times writer Timothy Egan will be in town to discuss the state of environmental politics, his new book and his new column with the Times.

Sunshine Week is a national initiative to open a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. It's our annual confab about open government in all its forms. The Southwest Chapter of Idaho Press Club is sponsoring two events:

Debate on Debates
Join journalists, analysts and political professionals as we discuss the validity and usefulness of public debates. Are they still useful? Should they be mandatory for candidates? Is the public paying attention?

Deciphering Finance Reports:
We'll take a tour through the arcane but essential (and sometimes newsworthy) world of campaign finance reports with three veterans as our guides.

Legislative Headliners Luncheon
March 5, 2008
Brought to you by the Southwest Chapter of the Idaho Press Club

Gov. Butch Otter was greeted by a full house at his annual talk to the Idaho Press Club. Read Betsy Russell's post here.

Legislative Headliners Luncheon
January 23, 2008

Brought to you by the Southwest Chapter of the Idaho Press Club. Just in time to get the lowdown on the Legislature. Update your conventional wisdom with our speakers: Idaho Speaker of the House Lawerence Denney and Idaho Senate President Pro Tem Robert Geddes.

November 7, 2007 Hacks and Flacks Summit

Your Southwest Chapter of the Idaho Press Club united two distant fiefdoms: The public relations professionals and working journalists.  More Here