Freelancing? Want to be freelancing? Just like eating? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, come out Tuesday, Oct. 16 for SPJ Georgia’s monthly freelancer luncheon. We’ll be meeting at noon at the world famous Manuel’s Tavern (602 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307). There’s no speaker and no agenda, just casual…
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Freelance Committee to meet Oct. 30
ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., at Alon’s Bakery (4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30346). Anyone interested in this committee or meeting should contact committee chair Adina Solomon at adinars9@gmail.com or SPJ Georgia President Haisten Willis at Haisten.Willis@Gmail.com.
SPJ Georgia job fair gives freelancers a chance to make pitches face-to-face with hiring editors
By Marquis Holmes Atlanta, GEORGIA — On Saturday, Aug. 18, SPJ Georgia partnered with the SPJ Georgia Freelance Committee to host their second annual Freelance Fair in Dunwoody, Georgia. The unique job fair invited approximately more than 40 registered freelancers from the metropolitan Atlanta area to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘s headquarters to meet with several newspaper…
Freelance Committee to meet Sept. 24
ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Monday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. inside the Tin Lizzy’s location at 121 Perimeter Center W, Atlanta, Ga. 30346. This will be a special meeting to celebrate and discuss the 2018 SPJ Georgia freelance job fair. Be prepared to buy drinks. Anyone interested in this…
Freelance Committee to meet Aug. 15
ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. at Alon’s Bakery in Dunwoody, (4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30346). Anyone interested in this committee or meeting should contact committee chair Adina Solomon at adinars9@gmail.com or SPJ Georgia President Haisten Willis at Haisten.Willis@Gmail.com.
Wikipedia: Accurate, credible, reliable? Panelists speak about pros and cons of using the site for sources
By Isaiah Singleton Misinformation and fake news are forcing journalists to re-evaluate how they navigate information online. Amid the fray, one site has become embedded in their daily consumption of information: Wikipedia. Siri and Alexa use it to answer our questions. Google brings it to the top of our search results. Facebook and YouTube are building…
Unsung Women of Tech and Journalism: A Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
Misinformation and fake news are forcing us to re-evaluate how we navigate information online. Amid the fray, one site in particular has become embedded in our daily consumption of information: Wikipedia. Siri and Alexa use it to answer our questions, and Google brings it to the top of our search results. Facebook and YouTube are…
Freelance Committee to meet July 19
ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Thursday, July 19, 7:30 p.m. at Starbucks in Lindbergh Plaza, 2571 Piedmont Rd. NE. Anyone interested in this committee or meeting should contact committee chair Adina Solomon at adinars9@gmail.com or SPJ Georgia President Haisten Willis at Haisten.Willis@Gmail.com.
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