Coming Up
SPJ Georgia invites journalists, journalism educators and communication professionals to join a casual media mixer in Augusta on April 23.
Freelance Friday is a new monthly-ish, in-person coffee date for freelancers and other work-from-home journalists and comms pros. Join us in Decatur on April 24.
Join us May 2 for Part 2 of our “Safety & Security for Journalists” workshop series — Staying Safe in the Field.
RSVP is required at: spjgeorgia@gmail.com
Previous Events
Social Mixer in Savannah
SPJ Georgia hosted a drop-in after-work gathering at Hop Atomica brewery in Savnannah on Feb. 19.
SPJ celebrates with the Atlanta Press Club
Metro Atlanta journalists and media professionals closed out the year at Atlanta Press Club’s holiday mixer on Dec 2. The event was co-sponsored by SPJ Georgia and Leff & Associates and held at Tio Lucho’s, a Peruvian restaurant on North Highland Avenue.
Bending Without Breaking: Mental Health for Journalists
Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Jeremy Redmon gave a keynote address on how journalists can develop personal resilience at an Oct. 21 event organized by SPJ Georgia, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Press Club and the Association of Health Care Journalists. Read more about Redmon’s presentation.
Photos by Ben Gray for the AJC
SPJ Georgia Hosts Photojournalism Webinar
SPJ Georgia hosted the webinar Photojournalism – Best Practices for the Digital Age on Sept. 30.
Moderated by SPJ Georgia At-Large Board Member Benjamin Grady, a panel of practicing photojournalists and photography educators discussed issues such as ethical photojournalism, digital manipulation, narrative composition, and how to cover marginalized communities.
Third Annual Sip & Share Fund-raiser
SPJ Georgia’s third annual Sip & Share summer fund-raiser was held in Savannah in August.
Our special guest was Kathryn Wagner, editor-in-chief of Savannah Magazine.The event was held at Emma James at Savannah Harbor.
Tickets were $50.
Police-Press Relations: What’s at Stake?
SPJ Georgia hosted a solutions-driven discussion about police-press relations on July 15.
Panelists were Atlanta-Journal Constitution Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman, Dunwoody Police Deputy Chief Oliver Fladrich, Atlanta News First Reporter Blake DeVine and Chata Spikes, executive director of public affairs at the Atlanta Police Department.
They shared stories from the field and addressed potential conflicts between law enforcement and journalists during protests as well as day-to-day news reporting.
Tech Tools for Journalists: Using AI
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On May 21, two media pros discussed the risks and benefits of using AI in journalism:
— J.D. Capelouto, a reporter and lead writer at Semafor.
— Karin Assmann, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Georgia.
In conversation with SPJ Georgia President Katja Ridderbusch and SPJ Georgia Vice President Genelle Williams.
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