In light of the rapid developments of COVID-19, SPJ Georgia has postponed the Freelance Job Fair. The fair was originally scheduled for April 25, 2020. The Freelance Committee will continue to monitor the situation closely in the coming months and make a decision about rescheduling the Freelance Job Fair. SPJ Georgia’s top priority is serving…
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SPJ Georgia hosts networking mixer
SPJ Georgia hosted its networking mixer at Georgia Beer Garden on March 6. Journalists and journalism students gathered over beers and soft pretzels to discuss ways SPJ Georgia could better serve them in 2020. Board members also attended to introduce themselves to members and prospective members. See the photo gallery below.
SPJ Georgia Launches Journalism Student Book Award
SPJ Georgia is pleased to announce the launch of the Journalism Student Book Award for Spring 2020. The award will grant five journalism college students in the state of Georgia with a bestselling book written by national investigative journalists. The award was established in order to provide resources and inspiration to aspiring journalists entering a…
Freelance Committee to meet April 2
ANNOUNCEMENT:Â The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Tuesday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., at 6000 Lake Forrest Drive, Ste. 103, Atlanta 30328. Anyone interested in this committee or meeting should contact SPJ Georgia freelance committee co-chairs Pam Dorsett (pgdorsett@aol.com) or Stell Simonton (simontone@bellsouth.net).
Freelancer Lunch Set for March 26 at Cafe Lily
If you’re a freelancer looking for some great food and discussion with fellow journalists, please join us at our next lunch gathering. SPJ Georgia’s next freelancer lunch will be held at noon on Tuesday, March 26 at Cafe Lily (308 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Unit B, Decatur 30030). There’s no speaker and no agenda,…
Freelancer Lunch Set for Jan. 24 at Manuel’s Tavern
If you’re a freelancer looking for some great food and discussion with fellow journalists, please join us at our next lunch gathering. SPJ Georgia’s next freelancer lunch will be held at noon on Thursday, Jan. 24 at the world famous Manuel’s Tavern (602 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307). There’s no speaker and no…
Freelance Committee to meet Nov. 27
ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 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.
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…
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