Tuesday, March 25, 2008

The SPJ Get a New Board Member

By Lenora Woods

The Society for Professional Journalists announced its newest national board member. Scott Maben has been appointed the northwest regional director for the SPJ. In this position, Maben will work to promote ethics, freedom of information, diversity and education in the journalism industry.

Maben has been a SPJ member since 1987, when he joined as a student at the University of Oregon. Since then, Maben has worked for various newspapers in Oregon, including The Spokesman-Review, The Register-Guard and The Bulletin. Maben previously worked as a regional director for the SPJ in 2004.

SPJ president Clint Brewer says that Maben is a “welcome addition to the board.”

As regional director of the northwest, Maben will represent Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

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