Entries are open for the 2010 Media Super Student Journalist of the Year awards. Eligible work includes assignments and work completed and/or published between 1 July 2009 and 3 May 2010.

Entries are now being accepted for the Walkey Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards. If you have had an exceptional piece of work published in the last year, now is time to work on your submission.

Are you a final-year journalism student in 2010? If so, you can join the journalists’ union for free while completing your degree.

Is the MEAA Code of Ethics too general for restaurant reviewers? Lisa Rosman talks to Ed Charles, food journalist and blogger extraordinaire about the tricks of the trade and the ethics of reviewing food.

What’s the relationship between ethics and quality journalism? Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) spokesman Mike Dobbie talks with Glen Clancy about the importance of ethics in today’s fast-evolving media industry, and his experiences in training journalists in Afghanistan.

In keeping with our “open class” policy for guest lectures in La Trobe’s journalism, media, and cinema studies subjects, all students and staff are invited to attend two lectures being held today focusing on journalism ethics.

It’s often thought of as one of the most glamorous and well paid gigs in journalism, but what does it really take to be a travel writer? As part of out Working Journalist project, Jade Hampton spoke to freelancer, Lee Mylne.

Title: Ethics on the job: Mike Dobbie lecture
Location: HUED lecture theatre
Description: Guest speaker: Mike Dobbie, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA)
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2009-08-14
End Time: 13:00

Submitted any great work during the last year? If so, read this release for details about the ‘MEDIA SUPER Student Journalist of the Year’ awards.