Bill Phelps recently joined SPJ Georgia because he works as a journalism instructor at Harrison High School in Kennesaw and wants to make the best use of local resources available. The chapter is hopeful its college journalism students will work to mentor and encourage Georgia high school students interested in journalism. He answered two questions…
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Mingle with fellow freelance journalists
Freelancing can get lonely, so let’s get together and dish over lunch. No speaker. No agenda. Just casual conversation among friends and freelancers hosted by the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Where: Apres Diem, 931 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta When: Tuesday, July 25 at 12 p.m. Attendance is free for members and non-members alike,…
Digital Hyperlocal Journalism Panel at Manuel’s Tavern
Join us at the legendary Manuel’s Tavern as we focus on one of the newest forms of journalism — digital hyperlocal websites. Often just a few years old and edited by their founders, hyperlocal digital websites are the startups of the journalism world, a 21st century take on the community newspaper. The panel will be…
Journalists, Others Discuss How to Improve African-American Portrayal in News, Pop Culture
By Orzy Theus Tackling the reasons why African-American men are often negatively portrayed in the news and popular culture is no easy subject. However, on June 10 a panel of Atlanta-based media professionals and businessmen with notable achievements in the media, sports and entertainment industries tackled the subject. The Atlanta Association of Black Journalists hosted…
Lunch & learn: Pitching Personal Journeys for The AJC
Have brunch on the Society of Professional Journalists Georgia Pro chapter from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 7 with editor Suzanne Van Atten and a handful of freelancers. Suzanne is the editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Personal Journeys column. This award-winning feature series is printed every Sunday on the cover of the Living…
SPJ Georgia freelance committee meeting
ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Wednesday, June 21, 7:00 p.m. at Alon’s Bakery on Ashford Dunwoody Road. Address: 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, GA 30346. Anyone interested in this committee or meeting should contact committee chair Mark Woolsey at NoozFlash@Gmail.com or SPJ Georgia board member Haisten Willis at Haisten.Willis@Gmail.com.
Freelancers: Join us for lunch June 27
To: All Atlanta-area freelance journalists. From: SPJ Georgia. Hey there! We are hosting a casual meet-up for freelance journalists at Café Intermezzo in Dunwoody (4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30346) at noon on Tuesday, June 27. All are welcome and there will be no speaker, no agenda, just casual conversation among friends and freelancers….
Freelance photojournalist Branden Camp shares career insights
SPJ Georgia member spotlight: Branden Camp Branden Camp would not say that he has a news specialty. He considers himself a multimedia journalist and worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a freelancer, recording audio, shooting video and taking photos, still photos and doing breaking news interviews. “Most of the time I shoot features stories for…
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