From June 7 to June 13, SPJVA will hold an online election to choose officers for the coming year and to fill five seats on the chapter’s board of directors. Here are the nominees.
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2 Virginia college students awarded summer journalism fellowships
Student journalists from Norfolk State and Virginia Commonwealth universities have been named 2026 summer newsroom fellows by the Virginia SPJ,SDX Educational Foundation. Both fellows will receive a $2,000 cash stipend to support a newsroom internship this summer.
SPJ Region 2 Conference
The SPJ Region 2 Conference brings together journalists, students, editors, and media professionals from across SPJ’s Region 2 for a day of conversations, workshops, and connection centered on this year’s theme: Stakes of the Story. As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the conference will explore the enduring role journalism plays in informing the public and strengthening democracy.
SPJVA condemns Washington Post layoffs
SPJVA strongly condemns the decision by The Washington Post’s management to lay off about one-third of its staff.
Students, apply for support for summer internships
The Virginia SPJ,SDX Educational Foundation invites applications from college students for fellowships to support journalism internships during the summer of 2026.
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