Some more depressing news in the NY Times today that I’m guessing y’all saw. (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/business/media/18bureaus.html?_r=1&ref=business).

Don’t forget to apply for those PIC credentials. Deadline is Monday!

Also: Your RRA Board is now fully stocked and ready for the New Year. The board met Wednesday and voted in four new members to replace those lost in the last year. Your new board members:

Bart Sullivan, Memphis Commercial Appeal/Scripps Howard
Jessica Wehrman, Dayton Daily News
Michael Coleman, Albuquerque Journal
Paul Merrion, Crain’s Chicago Business

The full officer/board slate:

President — Thomas Burr, Salt Lake Tribune
Vice president – Joe Morton, Omaha World Herald
Treasurer – Malia Rulon, Gannett News Service
Secretary – Lisa Mascaro, Las Vegas Sun

Board

Todd Gillman, Dallas Morning News
Josh Drobnyk, Allentown Morning Call
Herb Jackson, The Record ( Bergen County , NJ )
Alex Daniels, Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Keith Chu, Bend Bulletin
Bart Sullivan, Memphis Commercial Appeal/Scripps Howard
Jessica Wehrman, Dayton Daily News
Michael Coleman, Albuquerque Journal
Paul Merrion, Crain’s Chicago Business

Best,

Thomas Burr
RRA President

Monday’s event on covering the inauguration will be held at the National Press Club’s Murrow Room at 11 a.m. We have nearly 100 people who have signed up for this event, so I’d advise showing up early if you want a good seat. It will be recorded and available on the press club web site at some point as well if you can’t make it.

Thomas Burr RRA President