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…
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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…
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.
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…
Home Magazine Seeks Freelancers
Home magazine, a publication of the Gainesville Times, is looking for freelance writers. Home, a lifestyle magazine serving North Georgia, launched in spring 2012. That summer, Morris Multimedia purchased the magazine, where it is managed by The Times in Gainesville. The magazine aims to grow and become an integral part of the community. Learn more…
The perception of Islam and Muslims in the media: An SPJ panel discussion
By Fiza Pirani A mix of journalists, interfaith scholars and community members gathered inside The Atlanta Journal Constitution building Saturday afternoon for a panel discussion on the state of media and its relationship with the Muslim community. The lively panel, organized by the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, featured some of Atlanta’s…
Can A Podcast Make A Difference In Solving A Crime?
By Si Rajadhyax Payne Lindsey’s ‘Up and Vanished’ podcast puts a spotlight on a 12-year-old murder and now two arrests have been made. ATLANTA – Podcasts have become a hot new trend over the last couple of years. Much of it has to do with how effortless it is nowadays to connect your phone to…
Interim Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) Looks to Experience
The courts’ watchdog agency awaits the state legislature’s rule changes, and moves ahead with hiring staff, including an investigator, absent since 2015, and pushes to increase the budget to hire a staff attorney which would be an agency first, according to the Daily Report. By Julius Suber, SPJGA Board member In November voters approved a…
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