Two students at Virginia Commonwealth University and one at the University of Richmond have been named 2022 summer newsroom fellows by the Virginia SPJ,SDX Educational Foundation.
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Nominees for officer and director positions for 2022-23
From May 23-30, our chapter will hold an election to fill officer positions and seats on the board. Here are the nominees, who would take office beginning July 1
Don’t miss the Beth Macy award ceremony
Beth Macy, the former Roanoke Times journalist who has written Dopesick and other best-sellers, will receive the SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter’s highest honor — the George Mason Award — at a ceremony on April 9 in Roanoke. You can attend the presentation in person or online.
Attend SPJ Regional Conference on April 8-9 in Roanoke
SPJ’s Region 2 Conference will be held April 8-9 at the Holiday Inn Valley View in Roanoke, Va. People can attend in person or via Zoom, and ticket prices start at just $10.
Video & program of ceremony honoring Ray & Jean Boone
We have posted video of the ceremony we held on Thursday, Feb. 3, to present the 2020 George Mason Award to Jean Boone, publisher of the Richmond Free Press, and posthumously to her husband, Ray, who founded the newspaper 30 years ago.
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