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		<title>The Legality of the Unpaid Internship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Courtney Overcash Last week, a U.S. District Court ruled that production company Fox Searchlight Pictures violated federal labor laws by having unpaid interns work on the set of the 2010 Academy Award-winning film “Black Swan” handling frivolous errands and tasks. New York Southern District Judge William Pauley ruled that Eric Glatt and Alexander Footman, two men working as interns for Fox Searchlight, were actually employees, and therefore entitled to at least New York’s minimum wage. The ruling serves to be a benchmark decree for other companies using intern labor, as well.  It is believed that thousands of companies are improperly using internship labor. A recessive economy with a surplus of jobless college students means that young adults, even ones with degrees, are flocking to take unpaid internships.  These internships are meant to provide beginners with contacts and experience before entering the job field.  Like many unpaid interns, Glatt and Footman claim, however, that they were being used to complete meaningless tasks such as fetching coffee, filing and general clean up. So when is an unpaid internship a valuable learning opportunity and when is it socially acceptable free labor? In order to legally staff unpaid interns, organizations must pass the 6-Point Test spelled out by Walling v. Portland Terminal Company, a 1947 Supreme Court case.  These 6 points ensure that employers are not getting any “immediate advantage from the activities of the trainees” and that they provide training “similar to that which would be given in a vocational school.”  The determination of whether an internship or training program meets this exclusion depends on the adherence to all 6 of these points being met.  The points can be found in The Fair Labor Standards Act on Fact Sheet # 71. The suit against Fox Searchlight Pictures may have been the inspiration [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/the-legality-of-the-unpaid-internship/</link>
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		<title>Journalist Michael Hastings Dies at 33</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Michael Hastings By Max Fisher for The Washington Post  Michael Hastings, a contributor to Rolling Stone and BuzzFeed, died on Tuesday morning in a car crash in Los Angeles at the unforgivably young age of 33. He is best known, rightly, for his 2010 Rolling Stone profile of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who as commander of the U.S.-led force in Afghanistan was the face of the war that Hastings saw as misguided and poorly managed. His profile, “The Runaway General,” portrayed McChrystal as a loose cannon so sure of himself and his strategy for the war that he and his staff openly derided their civilian overseers, including Vice President Joe Biden. President Obama dismissed McChrystal over his comments in the story, which also won several awards, as if Hastings needed a plaque to know that a piece of journalism that led a president to fire his top general was something special. Hastings is today, and will likely continue to be, remembered as the journalist who brought down a four-star general and the face of the war in Afghanistan. But that story was just one piece of a remarkable but too-short career of speaking the truths that no one else was willing to, keeping his notepad open when others might have closed it, a refusal to play by the unspoken rules and a delightful disobedience to which we were all beneficiaries. He was never afraid to burn a bridge if he thought doing so might help him tell his readers something they needed to know. But, for all his take-no-prisoners bravado, in my all-too-brief encounters with Hastings he was more thoughtful than he let on in public. After I wrote critically about his McChrystal profile, he reached out to offer a kind word and invite me to drinks, a small gesture but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/journalist-michael-hastings-dies-at-33/</link>
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		<title>Associate Editor at Around the Rings Inc</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Job description: Assist editor and assignment editor in planning daily coverage of Olympic Movement and international sports community. Manage content flow. Report three to five shorter stories (150-200 words) per day as well as longer, standalone stories (400+ words) as needed. Assist in editing staff and freelance content. Build and maintain relationships with contacts throughout Olympic Movement, especially International Olympic Committee members and international federation leaders. Potential for travel to IOC meetings, international federation congresses and multi-sport games throughout the world as needed. Manage all aspects of magazine production (roughly six special editions per year), including but not limited to liaising with printer, brainstorming content, making story assignments, coordinating deadlines, editing content, liaising with advertising staff, assisting freelance designer with layout, and coordinating delivery. Must have strong organizational skills. Must be able to work in dynamic and constantly changing environment. Good manners a must. Spelling, devotion to accuracy critical. Foreign language, international travel desirable. Working knowledge of HTML a plus. To apply: NO PHONE CALLS!  Send cover letter, resume, writing samples to comment@aroundtherings.com &#8212; subject line should state: Application for Associate Editor position]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/associate-editor-at-around-the-rings-inc/</link>
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		<title>K-12 Reporter at The Telegraph</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Job description: The Telegraph, a mid-sized McClatchy-owned newspaper in Macon, Ga., is looking for a highly motivated reporter to cover K-12 education in Bibb County. The ideal candidate will be skilled at source building, seeing the big picture and finding the right balance between spot news, hard-hitting investigative journalism and feature stories. The school beat is a particularly crucial one for The Telegraph in the coming months as the Bibb County school system searches for a superintendent and manages its way through a financial crisis and the various cuts to staff and services the crisis prompted. The cuts were particularly painful in a district where student performance is an issue and where test scores and graduation rates are low. The ideal candidate would have experience covering public schools, be a self-starter and be able to write authoritatively, even under tight deadlines. The ability to break news and produce for a multiplatform operation is critical. Social media skills are also important. Superior knowledge of AP style and grammar is a given. A four-year college degree is required.  To apply:  To apply for this position, please e-mail a resume and your best five clips to Oby Brown, senior editor/local news, at obrown@macon.com.]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/k-12-reporter-at-the-telegraph/</link>
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		<title>Director, Communications &amp; Media Services at United Way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Job description: Department:  Marketing &#38; Communications Starting Salary:  $56,016 &#8211; $72,120 Reports to:  Vice President, Marketing &#38; Communications The purpose of the Director, Communications and Media Services position is to increase awareness of United Way of Greater Atlanta and its work, supporting the generation of resources and community involvement. This position will provide media relations and quality writing, editing and proofreading skills for UWGA communications. All communications are focused on building the United Way brand and delivering a clear, consistent experience of the brand thereby increasing overall engagement among staff, volunteers, donors, prospective donors and the general public. Responsibilities Direct all organizational media relations and communications functions Develop and implement annual communications strategy/plan with timelines for media and internal and external audiences, including supporting messaging and creative direction for public relations campaigns Actively cultivate media relationships; serve as primary media contact and spokesperson across print, radio, TV , developing media materials, talking points and other supporting messaging as necessary Research, coordinate and write for United Way internal and external communications, including but not limited to (annual reports, program scripts, cable broadcast shows, brochures, marketing materials, newsletters, correspondence, etc.) including editing and proofreading to ensure consistent organizational voice Direct communications team in account management for Community Engagement, including counties, investments, public policy and disaster Work collaboratively with the Marketing team to effectively manage department account assignments and expectations ensuring marketing and messaging supports are provided in a timely manner Provide support for the president, including media relations and speaking engagements Develop crisis and issues communications plans that position UWGA to effectively respond to and manage crisis news events and issues Develop content for our web and social media sites ensuring timely updates and full organizational representation Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with minimum 7 years experience in communications, journalism or marketing Skills and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/director-communications-media-services-at-united-way/</link>
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		<title>New rule sets out which vanity plates are 0FFLMTS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Ariel Hart for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution GAYGUY, looks like you’re good to go. GUNSDAD, not so much. Responding to a lawsuit, the state Department of Revenue has just issued an “emergency” rule spelling out which kinds of vanity license plates are allowed and which are not. The agency is trying to make its rulings more consistent, after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution pointed out stark inconsistencies, and one driver sued. Under the old, less specific guidelines, the state had approved G0D4EVR but nixed G0DROKS. It gave the okay to G0TBEER but put the kibosh on L0VWINE. And so on. “It seemed arbitrary to us,” said Cynthia Counts, a lawyer for James Cyrus Gilbert, whose requested GAYGUY tag was denied, along with 4GAYLIB and GAYPWR. Gilbert and Counts argued that denying his request also chilled his right to free speech, violating the federal and state constitutions. “It’s the right result,” Counts said of the settlement. “The state did the right thing.” Gilbert can soon pick up his GAYPWR tag as part of the settlement, she said. He will also win some money, although he has earmarked all of it for legal fees. The rule will not become final until after July 9. In the interim the agency will take public comment on it. Wednesday, state officials would not address specific examples of words that would pass or fail under the new rule, but it seems clear that some tags now on the roads would not be approved under the new framework. For example, tags with references to guns fell into a gray area before. Now weapons can’t be mentioned. However, drivers whose tags don’t fit the new rule may be okay as long as their old tags last. “The purpose of this regulation is not to go out there and pull tags off [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/new-rule-sets-out-which-vanity-plates-are-0fflmts/</link>
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		<title>Executive Assistant to the Consul General at Consulate General of Japan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Job description: The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta is seeking a well qualified individual to provide assistance to the Consul General. The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta is a diplomatic mission that works to further relations between Japan and the Southeast (Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia). The Consul General acts as the ranking Japanese diplomat in the region. General duties include: Managing the Consul General&#8217;s schedule and correspondences Helping maintain the office database by updating contacts&#8217; information via MS Access Keeping in regular contact with VIPs in each of the district states Keeping track of social events in Atlanta. This includes having knowledge of the city&#8217;s cultural events, popular restaurants (Japanese or otherwise), networking functions, etc. Assisting the Consul General in any other possible way to help facilitate his or her ability to best represent Japan Requirements: Native English speaker with exemplary written and verbal skills, professional demeanor, and discretionary skills Experience working with high level executives Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (including MS Access) Working knowledge of Atlanta social events, important cultural locations, and local VIPs Ability to work in cross-cultural environment with different customs and protocol Preferred: Knowledge of Japanese language and culture To apply:  Please send your resume to seimu@aa.mofa.go.jp]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/executive-assistant-to-the-consul-general-at-consulate-general-of-japan/</link>
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		<title>Senior Communications Officer, University Communications at Emory University</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Job description: Emory University seeks a seasoned communications professional with a sharp news sense, superb writing skills and keen analytic abilities to help advance the vision and strategic priorities of a major liberal arts and research institution of discovery and learning. The successful candidate, reporting to and working in partnership with the Associate Vice President of University Communications, will oversee a broad communications portfolio and must possess demonstrated skills and success in issues management and national media placement Specific responsibilities include: Skillfully handling multiple issues affecting the university with the goal of maintaining/enhancing the university&#8217;s reputation, and leveraging opportunities inherent in complex issues. Responsibilities include: media relations; horizon scans; research/monitoring; preparation of backgrounders/message platforms; spokesperson preparation; and serving as university spokesperson Covering a higher education issues beat on a variety of topics, including Emory&#8217;s leadership role in financial stewardship and issues of vital national interest and debate including innovation, accountability, evaluation and the future of higher education. Through in-depth reporting, the successful candidate will help interpret complex issues for internal and external audiences with the goal of fostering understanding of and building support for the university priorities and mission. Working with the University Communications team to develop creative and effective ways to tell Emory&#8217;s story across multimedia platforms  Cultivating strong relations with major local and national media representatives and identifying and leveraging media opportunities for the university  Playing a key role in working with the University Communications team to develop a comprehensive crisis communications program for the institution Essential requirements include: Ten or more years of senior-level media relations and communications management experience. The successful candidate will possess superb writing skills, a sharp news sense, keen analytic abilities; a proven track record in successful issues management and national media placement; demonstrated knowledge of/experience in mainstream and new media; demonstrated ability [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/senior-communications-officer-university-communications-at-emory-university/</link>
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		<title>Catching up with CNN Ex-COO Steve Korn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Daily Report’s Katheryn Hayes Tucker recently talked to Steve Korn about his experience running Radio Free Europe in Prague.   &#160; Korn Still Speaking Truth To Power By Katheryn Hayes Tucker for the Daily Report After a career of building the business and legal framework for journalism, the man who was Ted Turner&#8217;s top lawyer during the creation of Cable News Network has returned from a stint at the helm of Radio Free Europe with a new appreciation for speaking truth to power. &#8220;The people who work there, the journalists in particular, are absolutely courageous, brave heroes,&#8221; Steven Korn said of the staff of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty Inc., where he served as president and chief executive officer from July 2011 until the end of January 2013. &#8220;Time after time, they&#8217;ve endured prison, solitary confinement and harassment in their home countries and they are completely dedicated to providing a free press.&#8221; One reporter from Iran was beaten, tortured and held prisoner by the government for 33 days simply for considering a job offer with the U.S. government-funded broadcasting company, whose mission is to provide news in countries that don&#8217;t allow freedom of speech. When that reporter was released, he sneaked across the border and took a job with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Prague. Another reporter, a woman from a Muslim country, was blackmailed with a sex video taken by a hidden camera in her own apartment. She decided to keep doing her job anyway, knowing that such a video in her country could place her life in danger. &#8220;It was an honor to work with these kinds of people,&#8221; said Korn, former publisher of the Daily Report. &#8220;I&#8217;ve spent my entire professional life with and around journalists. This was a great opportunity to do something I really believed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/korn-still-speaking-truth-to-power/</link>
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		<title>Letter to Attoney General Eric Holder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several Atlanta area media organizations signed on to a May 14 letter to Attorney General Eric Holder expressing their concern over the Department of Justice’s subpoena of phone records of the Associated Press. The letter was sent under the auspices of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and additional signers included ALM Media (parent company of The Daily Report), Cox Media Group (owner of the Atlanta Journal Constitution and WSB radio and TV) and CNN. View the letter &#160;]]></description>
		<link>http://atlantapressclub.org/letter-to-attoney-gernal-eric-holder/</link>
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