JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20027, 8 September 1930, Page 4

JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING. IFXI3B ISSOCIATXOX TOIiZOBA*.) WELLINGTON September 7. Delegates representing all brandies attended the annual conference of the New Zealand Journalists' Association, held yesterday. The vice-president, Mr G. L. Stanbrook (Auckland), presided. The resulta of the Association's annual competition for prizes in good journalism were announced as lows:—E. K. Green (Christchurch) ... 1 E. C. Powell (Dunedin) ... 2 E. C. Marris (Christchurch) ... 3 The judges, Professor R. Lawson (Otago University) and Mr W. F. Alexander (Editor, Dunedin "Star") stated in their report on the competition that tho general level of the contri but ions sent in was quite reasonably high. The conference decided that headquarters remain in Auckland and the following officers were elected. President Mr R H. Melville; vice-presi-dent, Mr G. L. Stanbrook; secretary. Mr J. M. Mackenzie; treasurer, Mr T. Clarkson. Other members of the council are appointed each year by the branches. The conference considered a large number of questions affecting the welfare of Dominion journalists. The choice of representatives of the New Zealand Press in sjvorting tours and other important assignments abroad was discussed, and n was decided to ask the Press Association to consult the Journalists' Association when snCh appointments were "being made.