SPJ members and chapters are the lifeline to the Society of Professional Journalists. It has been painful to watch our SPJ Georgia members, our friends, who have lost jobs as a result of the economy and drastic industry changes. In an effort to help through this rough time, the SPJ National is now offering a six-month…
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Florida student editor cries “plagiarism” on local newspaper
MIAMI, FLORIDA/REGION 3 — Read the SPJ Region 3 Director Michael Koretzky’s column post “Bloch and Tackle.” Read how the editor of the Florida Atlantic University student newspaper allegedly was plagiarized by the Boca Raton Tribune. “At FAU, if I get caught plagiarizing a paper, I’ll get an F. It would go on my transcript and on…
The Weather Channel, Telemundo, The Investigative Fund and Efran Films awarded SPJ New American Award
The Society of Professional Journalists named The Weather Channel, Telemundo, The Investigative Fund and Efran Films, represented by John Carlos Frey, Marisa Venegas, Solly Granatstein, Esther Kaplan, Neil Katz, Shawn Efran and Gregorty Gilderman the recipient of the its New American Award. The SPJ award honors work that explores and exposes issues of importance to…
SPJGA to meet with Haitian journalist delegation to discuss ethics and practices of U.S. journalism
ATLANTA, GEORGIA —SPJ Georgia will be meeting with a delegation of Haitian journalists on Thursday, June 4, as part of the U.S. State Department’s and Georgia Council for International Visitors’ leadership program, “Journalism in a Democratic Society.” Members of SPJ Georgia will be holding a discussion on how professional journalists promote ethical and professional journalism…
GA collegiate journalists win highest honor given by SPJ
By Erica Relaford, SPJ Georgia summer intern, SPJ Georgia collegiate pro Georgia colleges and universities brought home 13 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards announced at the SPJ Indianapolis national headquarters on April 1. The University of Georgia took home five in various categories, while Emory University took three and Savannah College of…
The Weather Channel and CNN win Sigma Delta Chi Awards
SPJ Georgia announces two Georgia recipients of the 2014 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for excellence in journalism: The Weather Channel (with Telemuno/Efran Films/Investigative Fund) and CNN. To view one of The Weather Channel & associates’s video, “Dying to Cross,” see below. (This film also won the SPJ New American Award); To view “The Lead: UNC…
Six Georgia journalists win 2015 Green Eyeshade Awards
By Sharon Dunten, editor of SPeachJ News; president, SPJ Georgia Every year since 1950, the Green Eyeshade Awards have been given to the best in professional and collegiate journalism in southeastern U.S. Re-scored as the Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Award by the Society of Professional Journalists, it still stands as an annual award in…
Five journalism groups host first Media Mix Atlanta
ATLANTA, GEORGIA —Five journalism groups coordinated the first Media Mix ATL on May 18 at the STATS Food & Drink in downtown Atlanta. With a mixture of conversation and cocktails, SPJ Georgia, along with the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the Southern Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), the National Association of Black Journalists (NAJB) and the…
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