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The Virginia Pro Chapter celebrated journalism during the George Mason Ceremony & Celebration Tuesday, June 12. Hosted at the University of Richmond’s Tyler Haynes Commons, about 40 journalists and supporters attended. Virginia Pro Chapter Past President Thomas A. Silvestri, left, and Virginia Pro Chapter President Paul Fletcher present the George Mason Award to J. StewartContinue reading “George Mason Ceremony & Celebration wrapup”

J. Stewart Bryan III, whose career has included work in almost every aspect of journalism from reporting to corporate management, has been named winner of the 2012 George Mason Award for significant contributions to the advancement of journalism in Virginia. Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter (SPJVA), presents the annual award. It cited Bryan’sContinue reading “Stewart Bryan to receive George Mason Award”

The Society of Professional Journalists Virginia Pro Chapter invites you and your guests to The George Mason Award Ceremony & Celebration TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2012 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Alice Haynes Room, Tyler Haynes Commons The University of Richmond, Richmond, Va. Honoring the recipient of the 2012 George Mason Award for his or herContinue reading “Tickets available for the 2012 George Mason Ceremony and Celebration”

A big congratulations is due to Daniel Yoo, a student at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond, for winning the 2012 SPJ High School Essay Contest. Our chapter chose Yoo as the top essayist in our area, and the national judges seemed to agree. From our national office: The Society of Professional Journalists isContinue reading “Local student wins national SPJ essay contest”

Join fellow chapter members of the Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro chapter, next Monday, May 7, when we meet at Capital Ale House in downtown Richmond for Burger Night and a program with an online journalist discussing how he started a Webmagazine serving Central Virginia’s GLBTQ audience. Kevin Clay of GayRVA.com will be ourContinue reading “Chapter social with Kevin Clay of GayRVA May 7”