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Region 2 Spring Conference April 19-20

The Virginia Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce the Region 2 Spring Conference April 19-20 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, Va. Registration with special early-bird pricing for pros and students is now open at http://2013spjregion2.eventbrite.com . We will kick off the weekend with a cash bar receptionContinue reading “Region 2 Spring Conference April 19-20”

SPJVA hosts tribute to George Mason, 1st Amendment talk Dec. 16

Left to right, Julie Asher, Paul Fletcher, Caroline Cardwell and Brian Eckert read during a wreath-laying ceremony at the George Mason Memorial Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. The Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro chapter, will hold its annual tribute to George Mason, founder and the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the model forContinue reading “SPJVA hosts tribute to George Mason, 1st Amendment talk Dec. 16”

Virginia Pro Chapter Board meets Saturday, Nov. 17

The Virginia Pro Chapter will host our next board of directors meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, tentatively scheduled at the offices of WCVE Public Radio, located at 23 Sesame Street in Richmond. This meeting is open to all members. The following items will be on the agenda: 1.      Report on program with VirginiaContinue reading “Virginia Pro Chapter Board meets Saturday, Nov. 17”

Twitter for Journalists Workshop Thursday, Nov. 15

Join the Virginia Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (@SPJVA) at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 for a hands-on Twitter workshop with Fredericksburg city reporter and SPJVA board member Robyn Sidersky (@fxbgcitybeat). Learn the ins and outs of using Twitter in your day-to-day reporting. We’ll cover a range of topics, from the basicsContinue reading “Twitter for Journalists Workshop Thursday, Nov. 15”