Registration is now open for the Region 2 Ted Scripps Leadership Institute, SPJ’s premiere leadership development program. Several of our chapter leaders have attended this event and benefited greatly from the training. The event will be held November 8-10 at the Richmond Omni.Applications are due by Sept. 29.The program was established in 1996 and isContinueContinue reading “Registration open for Region 2 Ted Scripps Leadership Institute in Richmond”
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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”
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