Early-bird tickets available for SPJ Region 2 Spring Conference April 19-20

Congratulations to all student journalists on their wins in the 2012 Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards! Students and professionals alike can now take advantage of early-bird discount rates for the upcoming Region 2 Spring Conference April 19-20 in Norfolk, Va. Students will learn how they placed during our event, and winners ofContinueContinue reading “Early-bird tickets available for SPJ Region 2 Spring Conference April 19-20”

SPJVA hosts tribute to George Mason, 1st Amendment talk Dec. 16

Left to right, Julie Asher, Paul Fletcher, Caroline Cardwell and Brian Eckert read during a wreath-laying ceremony at the George Mason Memorial Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. The Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro chapter, will hold its annual tribute to George Mason, founder and the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the model forContinueContinue reading “SPJVA hosts tribute to George Mason, 1st Amendment talk Dec. 16”

Register by Wednesday, Nov. 28, for AP Day at the Capitol

The agenda for 2012’s AP Day at the Capitol is complete: the Dec. 6 program features a talk with U.S. Sen.-elect Tim Kaine, lunch with Gov. Bob McDonnell and panel discussions on uranium mining, state and national elections and implementation of the Affordable Care Act. AP Day is organized by Virginia AP Managing Editors, the VirginiaContinueContinue reading “Register by Wednesday, Nov. 28, for AP Day at the Capitol”

Virginia Pro Chapter Board meets Saturday, Nov. 17

The Virginia Pro Chapter will host our next board of directors meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, tentatively scheduled at the offices of WCVE Public Radio, located at 23 Sesame Street in Richmond. This meeting is open to all members. The following items will be on the agenda:1.      Report on program with Virginia TechContinueContinue reading “Virginia Pro Chapter Board meets Saturday, Nov. 17”