What makes a Tweet retweetable? Virginia Professional Communicators – Northern District will hold a free, interactive workshop on the art of crafting a great tweet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg. Robyn Sidersky, Virginia Pro Chapter SPJ vice president, will lead the workshop. Attendees will match wits with anContinueContinue reading “What makes a Tweet retweetable? Workshop Oct. 30”
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Free mobile journalism seminar Sept. 24
The Northern District of Virginia Professional Communicators, formerly Virginia Press Women, will host a seminar on mobile journalism taught by The Free Lance-Star’s Multimedia Coordinator Alex Russell at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in The Free Lance-Star’s community room.It will be free and open to SPJ members, in addition to VPC members and The FreeContinueContinue reading “Free mobile journalism seminar Sept. 24”
SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter Board of Directors meets tonight
SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter Board of DirectorsThursday, April 17New business :1) Approval of the minutes from Sept. 12, 20132) Treasurer’s report – Mary Ellin3) Consider annual donation for Virginia SPJ, SDX Educational Foundation – Brian4) Nominations open for George Mason Award – Paul5) Planning committee for George Mason Banquet6) Review committee for annual report (threeContinueContinue reading “SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter Board of Directors meets tonight”
Sunshine Week Celebration rescheduled for Thursday, April 10
The weather may have pushed us back, but we still plan to celebrate Sunshine Week! In celebration of Sunshine Week 2014, SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter members and friends are invited to learn a new tool for uncovering government secrets on Thursday, April 10. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recently launched iFOIA, aContinueContinue reading “Sunshine Week Celebration rescheduled for Thursday, April 10”
2014 Virginia SPJ, SDX scholarships now open
Applications are now being accepted for two scholarships of $1,500 each, available to rising juniors or seniors attending a Virginia college or university. The Virginia SPJ,SDX Educational Foundation awards the scholarships annually, with support from Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter. Applications must be postmarked on or before April 17, 2014. Applicants are notContinueContinue reading “2014 Virginia SPJ, SDX scholarships now open”
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