Learn to how to podcast at GPB headquarters on June 16

Podcasting is one of the fastest-growing categories of long-form journalism, with U.S. listeners rapidly trading in their playlists for daily podcasts. Roughly one quarter of Americans listen to podcasts on a monthly basis and, according to Statistica, there will be more than 100 million podcasts listeners nationally by 2021. Interested in getting in on the…

Freelancers: Meet us for lunch May 8 in Buckhead

Freelancing? Want to be freelancing? Just like eating? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, come out Tuesday, May 8 for SPJ Georgia’s monthly freelancer luncheon. We’ll be meeting at noon at Zoe’s Kitchen in Buckhead (3655 Roswell Rd Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30342). There’s no speaker and no agenda, just casual conversation…

Freelance Committee to meet May 16

ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Wednesday, May 16, 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.

Freelancers: Meet us for lunch April 12 at Café Lily

Freelancing? Want to be freelancing? Just like eating? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, come out Thursday, April 17 for SPJ Georgia’s monthly freelancer luncheon. We’ll be meeting at noon at Café at Lily in Decatur (308 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030). There’s no speaker and no agenda, just…

Freelance Committee meeting set for April 18

ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Wednesday, April 18, 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…

Freelance Committee to meet at Lindbergh Starbucks

ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Wednesday, March 28 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.

‘Get Paid, Not Played’ held at Manuel’s Tavern

NOTE: SPJ Georgia is helping to promote this event, which is being organized by the Atlanta chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association.  Learn from a battle-tested lawyer about how to protect your rights at work, whether you’re negotiating your salary, working freelance, or trying to keep afloat in a toxic work environment. This practical,…