Seattle-area Writer Elected to the National Board of the Society of Professional Journalists

Last anniversary freelance biographer Dana Neuts of Kent was adopted to the civic axle of the Society of Professional Journalists during its anniversary conference. Serving a two-year term, Neuts was called to the position of bounded administrator for Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. She will serve SPJ capacity and associates in those states as able-bodied as act as their adumbrative on the civic SPJ board. She has aswell been asked to serve on the civic freelance committee.

Previously, Neuts served as the admiral of the Western Washington Pro Chapter of SPJ, which was called Large Chapter of the Year for the third time at endure week’s conference. In addition, the affiliate accustomed Circle of Excellence awards for its plan in assortment and campus relations. Hilary Reeves, managing editor for The Business Examiner in Tacoma, succeeds Neuts as affiliate president.

“Our industry is alteration rapidly with new business models and advice accoutrement arising daily,” Neuts said. “At the aforementioned time, journalists are anxious about the approaching of our industry and our connected adeptness to serve as a admired ‘check and balance’ for democracy. I attending advanced to accidental what I can to those challenges while aswell renewing the public’s assurance in above journalism and its role in accessible government.”

Dana Neuts is a freelance announcer based in Kent, Washington. Her plan has appeared in publications including Seattle Business, the Business Report, Kent magazine, Renton magazine, The Seattle Times, South Sound magazine, Seattle Metropolitan and more. She is aswell the buyer of Virtually Yourz, a writing, alteration and business close that serves baby businesses and nonprofits, and the buyer and administrator of iLoveKent.net, a community-based account and contest website. She is a affiliate of the Kent Downtown Partnership, serves on the axle of the Halo Network Foundation, and afresh founded Kent Connects, a bounded “no rules” networking group.