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We’re trying to spread the word to Virginia’s colleges and universities — their journalism professors, advisers and deserving students — about our 2008 Richmond SPJ/SDX Foundation Scholarships. Two scholarships worth $2,000 each are available to outstanding college journalists attending an accredited Virginia college or university. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1. WinnersContinueContinue reading “Help Us Give Out Money!”

VCU Fast-Track Master’s Degree in Multimedia Journalism The VCU School of Mass Communications will launch in summer 2008 a fast-track immersion M.S. degree in mass communications with a concentration in Multimedia Journalism that will prepare students to work in a highly competitive multiple platform news environment. The program is designed for recent graduates who haveContinueContinue reading “VCU Launching Journalism Grad Program”

What: AP Day at the Capitol When: Dec. 4 Where: Richmond Times-Dispatch The board of the Virginia Pro Chapter SPJ has voted to support AP Day at the Capitol. It’s an annual seminar organized by Virginia APME to help reporters, editors and editorial writers prepare for the legislative session. Please join us! In its five-yearContinueContinue reading “Join SPJ for Virginia AP Day at the Capitol”

Virginia Union University needs someone to teach introductory-level TV production one class, one day a week (tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m., but flexible to include evenings). Master’s degree or higher preferred. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Randy Fitzgerald, chair of mass communications, 257-5649 or 353-7747; jrfitzgerald@vuu.edu or rfitzger@richmond.edu.

I just received this today. If we can put together a proposal for an ethics program, there is grant money available. Here are the details: To encourage promotion of Ethics in Journalism Week, $1,000 grants are available to chapters for ethics programming. The grant is made possible through a generous donation from the Sigma DeltaContinueContinue reading “$1,000 Call for Ideas: Ethics Program”