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Help SPJVA celebrate George Mason’s 290th birthday

We need your RSVP! Join the Society of Professional Journalists Virginia Pro Chapter in celebrating George Mason’s 290th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 12. Born in what is today Fairfax County on Dec. 11, 1725, Mason helped frame the Virginia Constitution and in 1776 wrote its Declaration of Rights, the forerunner of the U.S. Constitution’s BillContinueContinue reading “Help SPJVA celebrate George Mason’s 290th birthday”

AP Day at the Capital set for Dec. 3

What is the outlook for the new state budget and for Medicaid expansion, education funding and gun control following the Nov. 3 election that settles control of the state Senate? What are Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s top priorities as he commences the last two years of his term? Which party – and which candidate – hasContinueContinue reading “AP Day at the Capital set for Dec. 3”

Board Meeting to be held Tues, Oct. 6

The Virginia Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will hold a Board of Directors meeting at noon on Tues., Oct. 6. The meeting will be held via conference call. The call in number is 641-715-3580 and the access code is 583987. All members are welcome to call in and participate.

Wirt presented George Mason Award

The Virginia Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists honored retired Virginia Commonwealth University professor Wilma Wirt Wednesday night in Richmond. Wirt is the 52nd winner of the annual award honoring journalists for their contributions to Virginia journalism. The chapter also awarded Wayne Farrar, the recently retired news director of WCVE, the George and FrancineContinueContinue reading “Wirt presented George Mason Award”

Ticket information for the 2015 George Mason Banquet

If you are interested in attending the 2015 George Mason Banquet, honoring Wilma Wirt, we have two convenient options for purchasing tickets. You may buy a ticket online using a credit card through our Eventbrite site. Here is a link to the site. You may pay at the door with a cash or check, butContinueContinue reading “Ticket information for the 2015 George Mason Banquet”