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”
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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”
Some perspective on the ‘unhappy journalists’ survey
A lot of ink got spilled this past week, reporting on a new survey from the University of Georgia on career satisfaction among journalists. Poynter.org had the story: Some 28 percent of the journalists surveyed wish they had chosen a different career. Some of the coverage boo-hooed and intoned that this is yet another manifestationContinueContinue reading “Some perspective on the ‘unhappy journalists’ survey”
“Hammer” honored with 2013 George Mason Award
The Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter honored a leading journalist during the 2013 George Mason Award Banquet Tuesday, June 18 at the University of Richmond. Dick Hammerstrom of The Free Lance-Star received the George Mason Award for his relentless efforts in the arena of freedom of information. Hammerstrom told the crowd of aboutContinueContinue reading ““Hammer” honored with 2013 George Mason Award”
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