Students at four Virginia universities won five national first-place awards in the 2012 Mark of Excellence Awards, announced today by the Society of Professional Journalists. The competition honors work that was published or broadcast during 2012.Three schools won their MOE awards in the newspaper category:Breaking News Reporting, Small School DivisionNational Winner: “UVa-Wise mourns Chancellor DavidContinueContinue reading “Virginia students bring home five national MOE awards”
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Virginia high court to weigh cameras in the courtroom
The Supreme Court of Virginia has taken up a case that could resolve some inconsistencies in the commonwealth’s cameras-in-the-courtroom statute. One part of the law says cameras come in only if the judge lets them and another passage indicates they come in unless the judge can state a good reason not to allow them. SPJContinueContinue reading “Virginia high court to weigh cameras in the courtroom”
A great Region 2 Conference and two more events this week!
Thanks for your support this weekend as we hosted the Region 2 Spring Conference concurrently with the Virginia Press Association’s annual meeting in Norfolk. We had nearly 100 student and pro members in attendance and about 20 volunteer panelists, moderators and presenters. Students learned their places in the Mark of Excellence Awards contest, and everyoneContinueContinue reading “A great Region 2 Conference and two more events this week!”
SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter members sought for annual audit
The chapter must conduct a review of its finances for the current year by May 1, 2013, in order to comply with annual report requirements established by SPJ national. I am seeking three chapter members who are not currently serving on the chapter board of directors or our scholarship board of directors to serve asContinueContinue reading “SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter members sought for annual audit”
VPW announces 2013 contest winners
The winners of the 2013 Virginia Press Women Communications Contest were announced last Saturday at VPW’s spring conference, held April 13 in Lexington. Forty-one individuals received 148 awards (57 first place, 45 second place, 25 third place and 21 honorable mention) in the competition. Categories such as newspaper writing, public relations, advertising, photo journalism, InternetContinueContinue reading “VPW announces 2013 contest winners”
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