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WIRT TO RECEIVE 2015 GEORGE MASON AWARD

Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 4, 2015 WIRT TO RECEIVE 2015 GEORGE MASON AWARD Retired Virginia Commonwealth University professor Wilma Wirt has been selected the recipient of the 2015 George Mason Award from Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter. The Mason award, established in 1964, is presented annuallyContinueContinue reading “WIRT TO RECEIVE 2015 GEORGE MASON AWARD”

Call for nominations: 2015 George Mason Award

The Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter, seeks nominations for its 52nd George Mason Award, to be presented in June 2015. The annual award recognizes a person in Virginia has done something extraordinary for journalism and the public: reporting and writing that has righted a wrong, caused a sea change in attitudes, changed aContinueContinue reading “Call for nominations: 2015 George Mason Award”

Beasley to speak at VCU book luncheon

Richmond author Nancy Wright Beasley will be the featured speaker at VCU’s Fifth Annual Monroe Scholars Book and Authors Luncheon April 15. The event is set to begin at noon at Willow Oaks Country Club in Richmond. Beasley is the author of “Izzy’s Fire,” which describes the tale of a poor Catholic farm family whoContinueContinue reading “Beasley to speak at VCU book luncheon”

Students, apply for summer newsroom fellowship

Fellowships fund internships for students seeking journalism careers Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter Virginia SPJ, SDX Educational Foundation SPJ members in Virginia will award two $1,500 fellowships that will require – and help pay for – a supervised summer newsroom internship for any rising junior or senior at an accredited Virginia college. The 2015ContinueContinue reading “Students, apply for summer newsroom fellowship”

Freelancer Academy to be held at WCVE studios

The SPJVA Freelancer Academy program, featuring national SPj President Dana Neuts, will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the studios of WCVE-FM, 23 Sesame Street, in Richmond. Here are directions to the studios, from the WCVE website: From Powhatan Anderson Hwy/US-60 E to traffic light at intersection with Courthouse Road. Turn left onto Huguenot Rd/VA-147ContinueContinue reading “Freelancer Academy to be held at WCVE studios”