Looking for more freelance gigs? Publications from all across Metro Atlanta will be here, in need of writers, photographers and other talented journalists. Plus, did you know freelancers have to file their taxes FOUR times a year? Are you writing off enough expenses? Learn more about the world of freelancing with an H&R Block tax…
Category: Workshops
Freelance committee meeting
ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Starbucks on Ashford Dunwoody Road. Address: 4441 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, Ga. 30346. Anyone interested in this committee, which is working toward organizing and promoting a freelance workshop in May 2017, should contact Haisten Willis at Haisten.Willis@Gmail.com.
Immigration Reporting Panel, April 23
Register Here What: The scope of the Society of Professional Journalists Georgia pro chapter immigration reporting panel is to begin a discussion on issues involved with immigration reporting and offer tips and best practices to reporters covering the often sensitive issues associated. Where: WSB at 1601 West Peachtree Street in Atlanta When: Saturday April 23…
Startup & Media Mixer on March 24
Split, a new dining payment app, along with the Society of Professional Journalists Georgia Pro chapter, invite you to a Startup and Media Mixer on Thursday March 24th, 2016 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW Come meet and mingle with local startups in the brand-new technology space, Switchyards. Startups of all different types will be ready to…
Kickoff to Sunshine Week, March 14
Sunshine week is back! The SPJ Georgia Pro chapter is hosting a discussion on police public records on Monday, March 14 at 11:30 a.m. with guests: Dr. Carolyn Carlson, journalism professor at Kennesaw State University Bert Roughton, senior managing editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dr. Carlson will release findings on police public information officers and…
SPJ Georgia and Savannah Morning News host inaugural investigative journalism awards luncheon and workshop
The Society of Professional Journalists – Georgia celebrated its first winners of the 2015 Larry Peterson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Larry Peterson Award Workshop and Luncheon at the Savannah Morning News auditorium in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah Morning News investigative journalist and environmental reporter Mary Landers won the award…
Operation: Freelance Part 2 returns on Sept. 12 in Midtown Atlanta
The popular workshop hosted by SPJGA returns Sept. 12 to Taco Mac in Atlanta. Do you have questions about becoming a freelance journalist? Have you been recently laid off from your journalism job? Do you want a new direction with your journalism career? Consider joining SPJ Georgia Professional Chapter for an informative and intriguing workshop, “Operation: Freelance,”…
Operation: Freelance is a go; SPJGA board member exposes $80K discrepancy of Georgia campaign
Welcome new SPJ Georgia members Ingrid Arnesen, senior producer at CNN Lanie Peterson, freelance writer based in Tybee Island, Georgia Mary Silver, reporter, The Epoch Times Dan Whisenhunt, editor of Decaturish.com and SPJ Georgia board member Rescheduled Operation: Freelance is Saturday, March 28 at Kennesaw State University; registration still open SPJ Georgia and SPJ Kennesaw State student…
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