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 2019 calendar year. Candidates for each position are below, with a description of each person along with the office they seek. Officers President Darius Goodman: Darius Goodman is a…
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Job Posting: Douglas County Sentinel reporter
The Douglas County Sentinel in Douglasville, Georgia is seeking a community-minded journalist for its team in the metro Atlanta area. Candidates should have strong writing skills and the ability to cover both hard news and features. Knowledge of social media and basic photography skills are also musts for this position. The successful candidate will be…
Job posting: Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters
Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters (AIB) is looking to hire two new employees. The first position is a programming assistant, who will answer incoming calls and greet guests. The programming assistant will also coordinate AIB holiday and promotional spots, prepare month-end programming department reports, respond to viewer requests via phone, in person or email, assist guests and…
Job post: Election coverage through November
Investigative news website Who What Why (www.WhoWhatWhy.org) seeks reporters for an in-depth look at Georgia’s election system ahead of the midterms. This would be at least a one-month commitment but more likely occupy your time all the way to the election. Applicants must be based in greater Atlanta area, able to start right away and…
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:Â Â 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…
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.
More than 60 journos attend SPJ Region 3 conference
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — On a sunny spring day in the middle of Charleston’s historic district during its busiest time of year — Spring Break, more than 60 journalists gathered at the College of Charleston for the 2018 SPJ Spring Conference & Freelance Blitz. It was full day of programming and sharing for both freelance and…
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