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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”

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”

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”

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”