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George Mason Ceremony & Celebration wrapup

The Virginia Pro Chapter celebrated journalism during the George Mason Ceremony & Celebration Tuesday, June 12. Hosted at the University of Richmond’s Tyler Haynes Commons, about 40 journalists and supporters attended. Virginia Pro Chapter Past President Thomas A. Silvestri, left, and Virginia Pro Chapter President Paul Fletcher present the George Mason Award to J. StewartContinueContinue reading “George Mason Ceremony & Celebration wrapup”

Stewart Bryan to receive George Mason Award

J. Stewart Bryan III, whose career has included work in almost every aspect of journalism from reporting to corporate management, has been named winner of the 2012 George Mason Award for significant contributions to the advancement of journalism in Virginia.Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter (SPJVA), presents the annual award. It cited Bryan’s longContinueContinue reading “Stewart Bryan to receive George Mason Award”

What to do when someone ‘borrows’ your copy

Duane Lester at the All American Blogger tells a story on how to handle getting mugged by another publication.Lester wrote an article for his blog that appeared, virtually verbatim, in a local newspaper in Missouri. Instead of folding, he fought back and asserted his copyright. He presented a bill for the story to the paper andContinueContinue reading “What to do when someone ‘borrows’ your copy”

Tickets available for the 2012 George Mason Ceremony and Celebration

The Society of Professional Journalists Virginia Pro Chapter invites you and your guests to The George Mason Award Ceremony & Celebration TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2012 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Alice Haynes Room, Tyler Haynes Commons The University of Richmond, Richmond, Va. Honoring the recipient of the 2012 George Mason Award for his or herContinueContinue reading “Tickets available for the 2012 George Mason Ceremony and Celebration”