Author: Virginia Pro

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Join SPJ for Virginia AP Day at the Capitol

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-year … Continue reading Join SPJ for Virginia AP Day at the Capitol →

TV Teacher Needed

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.

Party: You’re Invited

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