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Category Archives: event

Celebrate George Mason’s birthday with us

Join the SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter as we mark the birthday of George Mason, principal author of the First Amendment and the Bill of Rights, at his ancestral home, Gunston Hall, on Saturday, Dec. 11. 

Posted bySPJ Virginia ProNovember 26, 2021November 26, 2021Posted inchapter business, event, George Mason Award, programTags:George Mason's birthday

Part 2: ‘The Future of Journalism, the Fate of Democracy’

Video of the June 22 discussion about the critical role of local journalism to a democracy.

Posted byJeff SouthJune 25, 2021June 26, 2021Posted inevent, first amendment, panelTags:democracy

Webinar explains how to access police records under new law

Video of Thursday’s webinar about House Bill 2004 — a new state law designed to provide a measure of access to inactive criminal investigative files.

Posted bySPJ Virginia ProJune 17, 2021Posted inevent, FOIA, General Assembly, webinarTags:Del. Chris Hurst, HB 2004

Part 1: ‘The Future of Journalism, the Fate of Democracy’

Video of the June 8 discussion about the critical role of local journalism to a democracy.

Posted bySPJ Virginia ProJune 9, 2021June 26, 2021Posted inevent, first amendment, panelTags:democracy

Webinar examines new laws affecting news media

The SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter and other groups presented a webinar about how legislation passed by the 2021 General Assembly will affect Virginia news organizations and journalists.

Posted bySPJ Virginia ProApril 15, 2021June 17, 2021Posted inevent, FOIA, General Assembly, webinarTags:Virginia Coalition for Open Government, Virginia Press Association

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