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  • AOJ & Foundation to consider merger

    Published Thursday, May 9, 2013

    By Christian Trejbal At a joint meeting of the boards of the Association of Opinion Journalists and the AOJ Foundation, directors, trustees and executives decided to investigate a possible merger. They plan to engage the full membership in a conversation about the idea. Both boards agree, however, that this might be the best way to keep AOJ viable. "AOJ is

  • Africa expert exudes optimism

    Published Tuesday, May 7, 2013

    By Dan Simpson Michael Pelletier, a veteran of 26 years in the Foreign Service, described himself as optimistic about developments in Africa. Half of the countries there were now under democratic rule. Seven of 10 of the economically fastest growing nations are in Africa. There is substantial technical advance. He perceived on the part of younger Africans

  • Aid guru sees bright sides

    Published Monday, May 6, 2013

    By Carolyn Lumsden Donald Steinberg, deputy administrator at the U.S. Agency for International Development, is an optimistic fellow. Steinberg (right, State Dept photo) sees a lot of good things happening, in part because President Obama is such an inspiration, in part because of technology and in part because of so many funding sources for development,

  • Afghans live longer, better

    Published Saturday, May 4, 2013

    By Miriam Pepper The story of Afghanistan known by most Americans is of war and conflict. But the protracted American presence has brought more than boots on the ground. To USAID, the lesser known story is what’s happened as a result of U.S. and other international investments in health and education. That story has life expectancy lengthening by 20

  • Kerry: credibility, budget are keys

    Published Friday, May 3, 2013

    By Marjorie Arons-Barron "Our credibility in one place affects our credibility in another,” Secretary of State John Kerry told about 20 members of the Association of Opinion Journalists in a briefing at the State Department. Syria's use of sarin gas “is a red line for the President,” but we’re “not talking about boots on the

  • Columnists Day recalls Pyle 4/18

    Published Thursday, April 18, 2013

    Columnists write opinion too. We all have things in common, so... When the National Conference of Editorial Writers changed its name to Association of Opinion Journalists at the start of 2012, it also expanded the scope of its membership and professional interests. Columnists have their own association, National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and many

  • NABJ names M. Johnson educator of year

    Published Wednesday, April 17, 2013

    AOJ's 2012 Bingham Fellowship winner picked up another national award mid-April 2013. The Association of Opinion Journalists Foundation granted its Barry Bingham Fellowship in journalism education to Michelle Johnson, presenting the award at the September 2012 AOJ convention (photo: Ms. Johnson with Foundation president David Holwerk). In April 2013, the

  • A place for editorials in digital newsrooms

    Published Saturday, March 2, 2013

    By Fred Fiske Early on in my 32 years in editorial writing, I became a True Believer. I remain convinced that communities benefit from, even need, the provocations of a nosey yet disinterested press advocate. Because I am such an advocate for the editorial voice in daily journalism, it was a pleasure and an honor to serve as NCEW president, and to sit on