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Eckert named Regional Director of the Year

Brian Eckert, director of media and public relations at the University of Richmond and Region 2 Director of the Society of Professional Journalists, was named 2013 Regional Director of the Year during the recent Excellence in Journalism Conference. The award was announced at the SPJ President’s Installation Banquet at Excellence in Journalism 2013 in Anaheim,ContinueContinue reading “Eckert named Regional Director of the Year”

Board of Directors meeting Thursday, Sept. 12

The chapter will host the next board of directors meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at the office of Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 17 th floor of the Eighth and Main building, 707 East Main Street in Richmond.The agenda will include an update on the College Media Day program, a recap of the Excellence inContinueContinue reading “Board of Directors meeting Thursday, Sept. 12”

Registration Open for College Media Day, Sat. Oct. 19

UPDATE SEPT. 5: We’ve filled up the registrations that will come with a free one-year SPJ membership. You can still take advantage of five registrations for the price of four, when five people register together though. That’s four registrations for $60! Also, just to clarify, the event is open to ALL journalism students in Virginia,ContinueContinue reading “Registration Open for College Media Day, Sat. Oct. 19”

Virginia Pro named Small Chapter of the Year

You probably already knew you belong to (or should join!) one of the best SPJ local chapters in America. During the Excellence in Journalism Conference, SPJVA was honored as the best small chapter (75 members or fewer). From SPJ: Small chapter: Virginia Pro The chapter held a total of 10 programs last year, going theContinueContinue reading “Virginia Pro named Small Chapter of the Year”

Save the Date for College Media Day: Saturday, Oct. 19

One of the chapter’s objectives this year is to improve relations with the SPJ college chapters and college journalists throughout the state of Virginia. As a direct result of that, we’re launching an event we hope will be a source of learning, networking and skill-building for the state’s budding journalists. On Saturday, Oct. 19, we’llContinueContinue reading “Save the Date for College Media Day: Saturday, Oct. 19”