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Richmond Times-Dispatch Columnist to Receive 2019 George Mason Award

By Brian Eckert Bill Lohmann, longtime reporter and columnist of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, has been named recipient of the 2019 George Mason Award for outstanding contributions to Virginia journalism. The George Mason Award has been presented since 1964 by the Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter. It is named in honor of the principalContinue reading “Richmond Times-Dispatch Columnist to Receive 2019 George Mason Award”

J-students, apply for $1,500 newsroom fellowship for Summer 2019

Virginia SPJ,SDX Educational Foundation and Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter $1,500 FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORT SUMMER 2019 NEWSROOM INTERNSHIPS Two $1,500 cash fellowships that support summer journalism internships are available to rising sophomores, juniors or seniors at an accredited Virginia college or university. The internships must be at least six weeks’ full-time work at aContinue reading “J-students, apply for $1,500 newsroom fellowship for Summer 2019”

Students, apply for $1,500 fellowship for summer 2018

Virginia SPJ,SDX Educational Foundation and Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter $1,500 FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORT SUMMER NEWSROOM INTERNSHIPS Two $1,500 cash fellowships that support summer newsroom internships are available to rising juniors or seniors at an accredited Virginia college or university. The internships must be at least six weeks’ full-time work at bona fide newsContinue reading “Students, apply for $1,500 fellowship for summer 2018”

Students, apply for summer 2017 newsroom fellowships

SPJVPA16: ‘Disturb the Peace and Get it Done,’ Post Reporter Tells Journalists

By Matt Chaney Rees Shapiro, the keynote speaker at the SPJ Region 2 Spring Conference, advised journalists to get out of the office, report from the ground and talk to people face to face. Shapiro, an education reporter for The Washington Post, emphasized how getting out, going places and relating to people on a personalContinue reading “SPJVPA16: ‘Disturb the Peace and Get it Done,’ Post Reporter Tells Journalists”