Developing resilience as a journalist was the subject of a presentation by AJC reporter Jeremy Redmon. A panel discussion by four journalists followed.
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SPJ training class used by law enforcement in Georgia
SPJ Georgia has developed a training class for law enforcement, which is available to all police officers in Georgia and will soon be mandated for Atlanta Police Department trainees. The one-hour online course teaches officers how to interact with the media during protests and it educates about the role, rights, and responsibilities of journalists in times of civil unrest.
The Georgia Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists votes in new Board of Directors members
The Georgia Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists voted in eight members into new Board of Director positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer, student representative, and three members-at-large positions. President Nicolle Sartain is a journalist based in Georgia. She served as vice president of the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 2021. Nicolle…
Nominees for 2022 SPJ Georgia Board of Directors
SPJ Georgia will hold its election Monday, December 20 through Wednesday, December 22.
Per SPJ Georgia by-laws, the names of nominees are posted 30 days in advance of the first day of the election.
Reporting on Extremist Groups: Georgia Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists hosts panel of experts, researchers
Who are these groups? What are their core beliefs and tactics? What is the extent of the threat they pose? Journalists–and the public–have a lot of questions. SPJ Georgia aims to help provide answers in our virtual series. For part two of our series on covering extremist groups, we’re hearing from the experts who have…
SPJ Georgia announces positions, candidates for 2020 Board of Directors
As required by our chapter bylaws, SPJ Georgia will be hosting an annual election this fall in order to fill our board of directors for the 2020 calendar year. Candidates for each position are below, with a description of each person along with the office they seek. Officers President Charlotte Norsworthy: A graduate student at…
SPJ Georgia seeking candidates for 2020 Board of Directors
As required by our chapter bylaws, the Society of Professional Journalists’ Georgia Pro Chapter will be hosting an annual election this December in order to fill our board of directors for the 2020 calendar year. SPJ Georgia’s board consists of nine members, of which five are returning. Continuing on into 2020 are our treasurer Pam…
Trauma & Stress while working in journalism is topic for SPJ R3 conference
The Society of Professional Journalists – Region 3 and the Savannah State University Department of Journalism & Mass Communication (JMC) are providing an opportunity for honest talk on what is it is like to face trauma and ongoing stress as journalists, how to recognize when someone needs help, and to help find solutions to help…
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