Come join SPJ-GA and the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists for an evening of mingling and shopping for a good cause at Bridge Boutique. A portion of all money spent will go to help our brand-new high school scholarship initiative. RSVP by emailing spjgeorgia@gmail.com. We can’t wait to meet you! Let’s network and nibble together.
SPJ-GA First Annual High School Scholarship
Do you know any high school students interested in entering the field of journalism? The Georgia Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is now offering high school seniors enrolled in a public school in Georgia, a scholarship opportunity. If you have plans to declare Journalism as your major in college, this scholarship is for…
SPJ Georgia elects first Black president
Laura J. Downey was elected president of the Society of Professional Journalists Georgia Chapter in December 2023. Downey is the executive editor of WebMD’s magazine and its point-of-care products. In addition, she serves as the company’s lifestyle features consumer team lead on the digital side. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and…
Schedule of board meetings
Board meetings scheduled for 2024: January 20 (in person) February 10 March 9 April 13 May 11 (in person) June 8 July 13 August 10 September 14 October 12 November 9 December 14 (in person) For more information, email spjgeorgia@gmail.com.
2024 SPJ GA Board members elected, bylaws changes approved
The 2023 election has ended with the unanimous approval of all the bylaws changes and the election of the 2024 board members. Below you can read about the elected members and review the new bylaws. The board will serve until May of 2025 to absorb the new election cycle change approved by the bylaws. Laura…
Recent events
Sustainability in the Spotlight: The Role of Environmental Journalism Saturday, April 13, 2023 SPJ Georgia sponsored an online workshop featuring Marisa Mecke, WABE Environmental Journalist. She discussed climate change in marginalized communities, water policy, environmental justice and policies that are created to improve the state of the world. Hope in a Changing Industry April 5,…
A toolbox for journalists
The national Society of Professional Journalists offers many resources. One is the the Journalist’s Toolbox, which contains thousands of free (and some fee-based) resources organized by beats and topics within more than 160 searchable pages. The Journalist’s Toolbox is edited by University of Illinois-Chicago journalism senior lecturer Mike Reilley, who founded the site in 1996.
What we do
The Society of Professional Journalists is one of the oldest journalism organizations in the United States. It was founded in 1909 and supports journalists across the country. The Georgia chapter of SPJ, which represents members across the state, was officially re-established in 2014. SPJ and its SPJ Georgia Pro members are working journalists who believe…
MMJ Safety First Town Hall Recap
The Society of Professional Journalists’ “MMJ Safety First Town Hall” brought together nearly 130 MMJs, reporters, producers, TV news directors, and photojournalists.
SPJ Georgia 