Students, apply for $1,500 fellowship for summer 2018

Virginia SPJ,SDX Educational Foundation and Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Pro Chapter $1,500 FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORT SUMMER NEWSROOM INTERNSHIPS Two $1,500 cash fellowships that support summer newsroom internships are available to rising juniors or seniors at an accredited Virginia college or university.  The internships must be at least six weeks’ full-time work at bona fide newsContinueContinue reading “Students, apply for $1,500 fellowship for summer 2018”

Want to be on the SPJVA Board of Directors?

The Virginia Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists seeks nominees for the following open positions on its board of directors: Officers President (one year term) Vice President (one year term) Secretary (one year term) Treasurer (one year term) Board positions One director to serve one term expiring in 2018 Two directors to serveContinueContinue reading “Want to be on the SPJVA Board of Directors?”

SPJVA to launch mentoring program

The Virginia Pro Chapter of SPJ is launching a mentoring program for the fall. Our goal is to match journalism students with professionals throughout the state. Fostering the next generation of journalists is part of SPJ’s mission and we hope to support that through this program. We ask students and professionals to fill out theContinueContinue reading “SPJVA to launch mentoring program”

SPJVA Board to meet Sept. 1

The SPJVA Board of Directors will meet via phone at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1. Agenda: Scholarships to EIJ update Mentoring program update Forms here: student mentorship application, professional mentorship application VPA Day at the Capitol (formerly AP Day) VCOG Banquet George Mason banquet update Local events Board elections EIJ   Call-in number: 641-715-3580 Access Code:ContinueContinue reading “SPJVA Board to meet Sept. 1”

SPJVA to award five scholarships to students to attend Excellence in Journalism Conference

Five student journalists in Virginia will have the chance have their registration paid for to attend this year’s Excellence in Journalism Conference, being held Sept.18-20 in New Orleans. Any college journalist in Virginia who is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists may enter to have their registration covered to attend the conference. OneContinueContinue reading “SPJVA to award five scholarships to students to attend Excellence in Journalism Conference”