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Follow on Google News | Dana Neuts Announces Candidacy for President-Elect of the Society of Professional JournalistsFreelance journalist Dana Neuts of Virtually Yourz announced that she is running for President-Elect of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) at the August 2013 Excellence in Journalism convention in Anaheim.
By: Virtually Yourz Neuts joined SPJ in 2005 and has been a volunteer at the local, regional and national levels. She has served as the president of the Western Washington Pro chapter of SPJ, contest coordinator for the annual Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest and regional director for SPJ’s Region 10. Neuts is currently serving as the national SPJ Secretary/Treasurer. In this role, Neuts serves as the chair of the finance committee, is a member the Executive Committee and has been appointed to serve on the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation board. She works closely with SPJ staff, President Sonny Albarado and President-Elect Dave Cuillier. “In the last 10 years, I’ve seen a lot of changes in the journalism and media industries and how our government handles transparency and accountability,” Neuts said. “I am running for SPJ president-elect so I can help the Society continue to drive positive change for journalists and to fight for the public’ Neuts’ After an 18-year career in the financial services industry, Dana Neuts became a freelance journalist specializing in business, lifestyle and community stories. Her work has appeared in dozens of media outlets including The Seattle Times, South Sound magazine, 425 magazine, Seattle Business, ShowCase magazine, and Computer Source. She is also the owner and publisher of iLoveKent.net, an award-winning community website focused on Kent, Washington. Neuts volunteers for the Society of Professional Journalists, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation and the Kent Community Foundation. In 2012, she was named SPJ Regional Director of the Year. For more information about Virtually Yourz, contact Dana Neuts at 360-920-1737 or visit the company’ End
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