SCBA's scholarship awards are $995 each and they cover tuition and hotel. The remaining travel/meal expenses must be paid by the individual or his/her station. The scholarship amount will be handled directly with Poynter so there will be no out-of-pocket expense for hotel and tuition for the individual or station.
Scholarships are applicable to the two programs outlined below; however, a predetermined number of scholarships have been designated for each seminar. The top SCBA member candidates will be awarded the designated scholarships and any other SCBA members selected to attend the seminars will do so at their own expense. Applicants must be full-time employees of SCBA member stations and generally should have at least three years of professional experience. A letter of recommendation from the applicant's supervisor is required.
Applications should be returned directly to Poynter. Seminar participants will be selected by Poynter which will, in turn, contact the participants and the SCBA office about their selection. Upon notification, SCBA will immediately contact the selected participants regarding the scholarship.
Seminars Eligible for SCBA Scholarships
The Backpack Journalists (B432-08)
Seminar Dates: April 7-12, 2008
Application Deadline: February 25, 2008
SCBA Scholarships Available: 1
Poynter Leadership Academy (MACAD-08)
Seminar Dates: October 12-17, 2008
Application Deadline: August 27, 2008
SCBA Scholarships Available: 1
Please specify on your application that you
are applying for an SCBA scholarship.
There is no "right"
to be in a courtroom with a camera, and judges who have positive
experiences with camera crews are much more likely to allow cameras
in the future than are those who encounter crews that are ignorant
of the rules and who intrude into the proceedings.
Training for news crews with respect
to cameras in courts and other law-related issues such as how
to avoid libel and privacy suits and how to use the Freedom of
Information Act is available at no charge to SCBA members from
SCBA counsel. These seminars can be conducted in your station
and typically last two hours. Other resources available
from SCBA include pocket cards for reporters to provide scripts
for dealing with closed courts, closed meetings and cameras in
courts.