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Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 4, 2015 WIRT TO RECEIVE 2015 GEORGE MASON AWARD Retired Virginia Commonwealth University professor Wilma Wirt has been selected the recipient of the 2015 George Mason Award from Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter. The Mason award, established in 1964, is presented annuallyContinue reading “WIRT TO RECEIVE 2015 GEORGE MASON AWARD”

The Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter, seeks nominations for its 52nd George Mason Award, to be presented in June ​2015. The annual award recognizes a person in Virginia has done something extraordinary for journalism and the public: reporting and writing that has righted a wrong, caused a sea change in attitudes, changed aContinue reading “Call for nominations: 2015 George Mason Award”

SPJVA will host our second annual College Media Day on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. We’ve invited professional journalists from around the state to share their expertise with college journalism students. Topics include: how to get a job or internship, covering campus crime, drone use in journalism, FOIA, tips for interviewing andContinue reading “Second Annual College Media Day planned for Feb. 14”