Author Archives: Jeff South

Help audit government websites for FOIA compliance

The SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter and the Virginia Coalition for Open Government are collaborating on a project for Sunshine Week, and we need your help. Under state law, state and local government websites must include a link to FOIA rights and responsibilities, including contact information for the agency’s FOIA officer and the process for requestingContinue reading “Help audit government websites for FOIA compliance”

Welcome to new SPJVA board member: Robin Reed

Robin Reed is an anchor at WDBJ and a professor of professional practice at Virginia Tech, where he also serves as the faculty adviser to the campus SPJ chapter. Robin has agreed to fill the student-chapter representative slot on the SPJVA board for the coming year.  Robin completes the lineup for the 15-member board that will take officeContinue reading “Welcome to new SPJVA board member: Robin Reed”