FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (ATLANTA, GEORGIA) – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution sweeps the 2016 SPJ Region 3 Larry Peterson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism by winning the grand prize for overall professional category for its series, “Doctors and Sex Abuse.” AJC Senior Editor for Investigations Lois Norder also wins an individual Larry Peterson Memorial Award for Investigative…
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SPJ Georgia freelance committee welcomes chairman
By Rebecca Fuchko As all freelance journalists know, there is something they need in spades in order to be successful: a strong passion for what they do. Freelance journalism has its challenges, so you have got to be able to stick it out. That being said, the rewards can be great, and the freedom it…
SPJ Georgia recognized for diverse membership
At the September 2016 convention, delegates awarded our Georgia Pro membership with the Circle of Excellence Award in Diversity.
Judges want to hide their discipline hearings
AJC columnist Jay Bookman pointed out in a recent article that judges would like to handle their judicial disciplining behind closed doors. The move to secrecy is important since the Judicial Qualifications Commission has publicly reprimanded 60 judges in Georgia over the last eight years. But now, Bookman writes, judges want to change the process dramatically….
Haiti News Project Meeting, May 12
The SPJ Georgia committee on Haiti will meet on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. The group will discuss upcoming events and the possibility of funding a trip to Haiti. Location: Hudson Grille Brookhaven, 4046 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30319 The Haiti News Project committee is working with a group of journalists in Haiti to bring…
Open Positions at Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Digital
Journalism job alert! The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is looking for two great writer-producers on a short-term (two month) basis, working on a very newsy multiplatform project. You’ll be brainstorming, creating (writing, reporting, researching) and packaging all kinds of content around a specific topic. Atlanta-based is preferred. Know anyone or interested yourself? Email Adam Carlson (adam.carlson@ajc.com)…
Call for Submissions, September Deadline
It is award season for professional journalists. Win $400 for your investigative journalism work from the SPJ Region 3 and the Savannah Morning News by entering the Larry Peterson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism. If you win, you will also travel to beautiful Savannah, Ga., all expenses paid to pick up your award at the Larry Peterson Investigative…
Freelance committee meeting
ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism met on Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Taco Mac in Lindbergh. Address: 573 Main St NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 Anyone interested in this committee, which is working toward promoting a tax workshop for freelance writers on May 14, should contact Mark Woolsey at noozflash@gmail.com
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