Careers Beyond the Newsroom on Jan. 24

The Cleveland Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalist is sponsoring a workshop on “Careers Beyond the Newsroom” at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Rikode Road, Westlake. The fee is $10 per person

Here is the program schedule:

10 - 10:45 a.m.
Job Opportunities for Journalists
Presenters: Marketing communications recruiter Doug Levin and Kelly Blazek, founder of the Cleveland Job Bank list.

11-11:45 a.m.
Making the Switch from Journalism to Public Relations
Presenters: Mary Anne Sharkey, veteran Ohio print reporter, former Plain Dealer editorial page director and former communications director for Ohio Governor Taft; and Mike Conway, a longtime reporter for Cleveland TV station WJW and now director of corporate communications & investor relations for Sherwin-Williams.

12 to 12:45 p.m.
Entrepreneurship and Branding
Presenter: Pat Cirillo, Cypress Research

For reservation, contact Tom Moore at tmoore56@msn.com

The event is open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome.