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Free Lance-Star’s Hammerstrom to receive George Mason Award

Dick Hammerstrom, local news editor for The Free Lance-Star of Fredericksburg, has been selected as recipient of the 2013 George Mason Award by the Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter.The Mason award, established in 1964, is presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to Virginia journalism. Hammerstrom has worked for newspapers in Virginia andContinue reading “Free Lance-Star’s Hammerstrom to receive George Mason Award”

A great Region 2 Conference and two more events this week!

Thanks for your support this weekend as we hosted the Region 2 Spring Conference concurrently with the Virginia Press Association’s annual meeting in Norfolk. We had nearly 100 student and pro members in attendance and about 20 volunteer panelists, moderators and presenters. Students learned their places in the Mark of Excellence Awards contest, and everyoneContinue reading “A great Region 2 Conference and two more events this week!”

SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter members sought for annual audit

The chapter must conduct a review of its finances for the current year by May 1, 2013, in order to comply with annual report requirements established by SPJ national. I am seeking three chapter members who are not currently serving on the chapter board of directors or our scholarship board of directors to serve asContinue reading “SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter members sought for annual audit”

Early-bird tickets available for SPJ Region 2 Spring Conference April 19-20

Congratulations to all student journalists on their wins in the 2012 Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards! Students and professionals alike can now take advantage of early-bird discount rates for the upcoming Region 2 Spring Conference April 19-20 in Norfolk, Va. Students will learn how they placed during our event, and winners ofContinue reading “Early-bird tickets available for SPJ Region 2 Spring Conference April 19-20”