Author Archives: SPJ Virginia Pro

If you’ll indulge me … I’d love to extend an invitation to any SPJ member to attend Style Weekly’s 25th Anniversary Party. It’s next week, Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Richmond. Please e-mail me at jason.roop@styleweekly.com if you’d like to attend (some of you already are) and I’ll send you the details ASAP! — Jason Roop

SPJ-Virginia Pro Chapter (then Sigma Delta Chi, Richmond Pro Chapter) received its charter in April 1958. To mark the occasion, the chapter is beginning to plan a celebration. Caroline Cardwell and Brian Eckert are co-chairs of the 50th Anniversary Committee. If you have a suggestion about celebrating the anniversary, please contact Caroline or Brian. InitialContinueContinue reading “Our Golden Anniversary”

Greg Gilligan of the Richmond Times-Dispatch has accepted the appointment to serve again as scholarship committee chairman. We will be doing our best to spread the word this year to potential recipients. Let Greg know if you have any ideas, or would be interested in serving on the committee.

Our region held its meeting on Friday, Oct. 5, during the national convention. It kicked off with the installation of Region 2 Director Ann Augherton (Arlington Catholic Herald, aaugherton@spj.org). Those in attendance from Virginia included: Doug Cumming, Louise Seals, Paula Otto, Greg Gilligan, Jason Roop, Kevin Allen, Marcus Mesner and his wife, Anita (both newContinueContinue reading “Region II Meeting”

I’ll have some posts soon on this weekend’s national convention in D.C. … but mark your calendars for next year’s event: SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference Sept. 4-7, 2008 Hyatt Regency Atlanta There’s a call for professional development programs if you have an idea and want to submit a proposal. Deadline is Dec. 14.ContinueContinue reading “Hotlanta Is Calling…”