Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists welcome the compromise the Obama administration, senators and news organizations reached on a federal shield law that would protect journalists, their sources and the public’s right to know. Although SPJ does not believe S. 448 is a perfect bill, the Society’s leaders carefully examined the proposed legislation, and on behalf [...]
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SPJ Supports Shield Law Compromise
Posted in News, SPJ/Nat'l Events on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SPJ’s National Convention Aug 27-30
Posted in SPJ/Nat'l Events on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SPJ’s national convention is Aug. 27-30 at the Westin Indianapolis.
You’ve heard of 12-step recovery programs. Now try SPJ’s eight-step program for career success! By registering for the 2009 SPJ convention, you’re automatically enrolled in the eight-step career enhancement program. Among the reasons to attend:
Take part in top-flight programming to improve your journalism skills.
Be part of the conversation [...]
In Memory: Terry Harper
Posted in News, SPJ/Nat'l Events on June 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is with great sadness that SPJ/LA shares the news that Terry Harper, executive director of SPJ for seven years, lost his battle with brain cancer and died on June 2.
Terry was devoted to SPJ. An official announcement about Terry is posted at: http://www.spj.org/harper.asp
Terry started a blog two years ago when he was diagnosed with [...]
SPJ Region 11 Conference April 3-4
Posted in News, SPJ/LA News, SPJ/Nat'l Events on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Save these dates! SPJ’s Region 11 Conference April 3-4 at “journalism starship,” the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix!
Start making plans now to see the very latest innovation in journalism education, the six-story, $71 million, 250,000-square-foot Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix, site of the [...]
SPJ/NorCal Chapter seeking FOI nominations
Posted in News, SPJ/Nat'l Events on December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Society of Professional Journalists, NorCal Pro Chapter, seeks nominations for its annual James Madison Awards honoring freedom-of-information and First Amendment champions.
Categories include professional journalist; citizen; legal counsel; nonprofit organization; public official; student journalist; source/whistleblower; educator; librarian; electronic access; cartoonist; career achievement; and news media.
If you know of someone not in any of those categories [...]
SPJ Nat’l Convention: Sept. 4-7 in Atlanta
Posted in SPJ/Nat'l Events on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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This 2008 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, located at 265 Peachtree Street NE. Need a room? Get one at a special rate — and find out how to get around Atlanta all weekend — by visiting our Hotel and Travel page.
Need a [...]
SPJ Honors Robert Faturechi, Teri Henning and Laurie Roberts with Sunshine Awards
Posted in News, SPJ/LA News, SPJ/Nat'l Events on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to honor three outstanding individuals with national Sunshine Awards, recognizing them for their important contributions in the area of open government. Awards will be presented to Robert Faturechi, a student reporter from the UCLA Daily Bruin; Teri Henning, general counsel of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association; and [...]
SPJ leaders sign amicus brief in support of former USA Today reporter
Posted in SPJ/Nat'l Events on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For Immediate Release:
3/10/2008
Contact:
Clint Brewer, President, (615) 301-9229
Beth King, Communications Manager (317) 927-8000, ext. 211
INDIANAPOLIS — Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists have signed onto an amicus brief with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in support of former USA Today reporter Toni Locy.
On Friday, Judge Reggie B. Walton ruled that Locy [...]
SPJ Sunshine Week: March 16-22, 2008
Posted in SPJ/Nat'l Events on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From the SPJ National Web site. View the whole details by clicking here.
Let the Sunshine In!
FOI Activities for Chapters, Classrooms and Newsroom
Fostering FOI
It’s our duty as journalists, and a key mission for SPJ, to shine light into the dark recesses of government secrecy. To that end, this SPJ Web site provides ideas for chapters, newsrooms [...]
