MASON’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT GUNSTON HALL DEC. 14 TO INCLUDE MANSION TOUR, WREATH-LAYING AND PROGRAM ON “THREATS TO PRESS FREEDOM” The Society of Professional Journalists’ Virginia chapter will hold an afternoon of activities commemorating patriot George Mason’s birthday Dec. 14 at Mason’s historic colonial home, Gunston Hall, in Lorton. A wreath-laying ceremony at Mason’s graveContinueContinue reading “Join SPJVA to celebrate George Mason’s birthday”
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Registration Open for AP Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Dec. 4
SPJ members are invited to hear from the governor-elect and also question experts about the Affordable Care Act and other health care issues at this year’s Virginia AP Day at the Capital, scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Gov.-Elect Terry McAuliffe is confirmed as our lunch speaker. We’ll also have a panelContinueContinue reading “Registration Open for AP Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Dec. 4”
Registration for College Media Day ends Thursday
Registration closes today at 5 p.m. so act now! Limited seats are still available for the inaugural College Media Day this Saturday, Oct. 19, hosted by SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter and The Richmond-Times Dispatch. Registration closes Thursday, so e-mail virginiaprospj@gmail.com now to save your seat! Your $15 per person registration includes a light breakfast, pizzaContinueContinue reading “Registration for College Media Day ends Thursday”
Board of Directors meeting Saturday, Aug. 17
Virginia Pro Chapter SPJ Members: We will host our next board of directors meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Virginia Lawyers Weekly offices on the 17th floor of the Eighth and Main building, 707 East Main Street in Richmond. All chapter members are welcome to attend. Our agenda includes : Minutes fromContinueContinue reading “Board of Directors meeting Saturday, Aug. 17”
SPJVA gives Tech students tips on getting that first job
BLACKSBURG—SPJVA chapter members Cara Modisett of Roanoke and Brian Eckert of Richmond gave a program on finding the first job in journalist to the Virginia Tech campus chapter Oct. 28. They advised the 16 Tech chapter members that journalism is a “show ’em what you can do” profession. To stand out from the crowd ofContinueContinue reading “SPJVA gives Tech students tips on getting that first job”
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