By Kristine Hadeed Broadcast Journalism Senior, Virginia Commonwealth University April 14, 2012 Brian Eckert, Region 2 director of the Society of Professional Journalists, estimated it was the first visit of its kind in over 30 years. National SPJ president John Ensslin made an appearance as guest speaker at Saturday’s Virginia Pro Chapter meeting, held onContinue reading “SPJ national president speaks at Virginia Pro chapter”
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See “Page One” and meet SPJ National President John Ensslin on April 14
The Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter, has a great night planned for anyone who loves journalism and cares about its future. John Ensslin, the SPJ national president, will visit Richmond Saturday, April 14. We’ll gather at the University of Richmond, Jepson Hall Room 109, at 7 p.m. for a talk by Ensslin aboutContinue reading “See “Page One” and meet SPJ National President John Ensslin on April 14”
Register for AP Day at the Capitol — deadline is 11/28
AP Day at the Capitol in Richmond, Dec. 7, this year features several power-packed seminars on government and politics affecting all Virginians. There will be an update from Gov. Bob McDonnell and the first debate of the 2012 U.S. Senate race. Here is the schedule of events: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration and coffeeContinue reading “Register for AP Day at the Capitol — deadline is 11/28”
Studio SPJ: Covering the Occupy Protests
The Occupy Wall Street protests have spread across the nation and as reporters and photographers are covering these events in their communities some are finding themselves arrested simply for doing their job. Join Studio SPJ producer Holly Fisher as she leads a discussion on journalists’ arrests and what SPJ and other groups are doing toContinue reading “Studio SPJ: Covering the Occupy Protests”
Join us for a tribute to George Mason on Dec. 11
The Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro chapter, announces a tribute to George Mason, founding father and author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the model for the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution. On Mason’s birthday — Sunday, Dec. 11 – we will travel to the George Mason Memorial in Washington, D.C.’s WestContinue reading “Join us for a tribute to George Mason on Dec. 11”
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