To: All Atlanta-area freelance journalists. From: SPJ Georgia. Hey there! We are hosting a casual meet-up for freelance journalists at Café Intermezzo in Dunwoody (4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30346) at noon on Tuesday, June 27. All are welcome and there will be no speaker, no agenda, just casual conversation among friends and freelancers….
Freelance photojournalist Branden Camp shares career insights
SPJ Georgia member spotlight: Branden Camp Branden Camp would not say that he has a news specialty. He considers himself a multimedia journalist and worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a freelancer, recording audio, shooting video and taking photos, still photos and doing breaking news interviews. “Most of the time I shoot features stories for…
Home Magazine Seeks Freelancers
Home magazine, a publication of the Gainesville Times, is looking for freelance writers. Home, a lifestyle magazine serving North Georgia, launched in spring 2012. That summer, Morris Multimedia purchased the magazine, where it is managed by The Times in Gainesville. The magazine aims to grow and become an integral part of the community. Learn more…
Inspire black men brunch with AABJ
The Atlanta Association of Black Journalists will host a brunch program on Saturday, June 10 to celebrate Black men and “to help change the lives and images of Black men in the news and in society.” This brunch program will include a panel of well-known men from different mediums including radio/TV/film, sports and music. The…
Mini meetups with SPJ Georgia
The Georgia chapter of Society of Professional Journalists will be adding dates for mini meetups where anyone can come by and chat about what SPJ does or just meet local media members. These chats will each have a theme, but be open for discussion about anything media related. Our plan is for one SPJ Georgia…
After Deadline: Atlanta media mixer June 15
After Deadline: Atlanta Media Mixer Join us on Thursday, June 15 for the next APC After Deadline at Fado Irish Pub in Buckhead. Our mixers are a great opportunity for journalists to network with other media professionals. Hosted by Thomas Wheatley of Atlanta Magazine. Sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club, the Georgia chapter of the…
The perception of Islam and Muslims in the media: An SPJ panel discussion
By Fiza Pirani A mix of journalists, interfaith scholars and community members gathered inside The Atlanta Journal Constitution building Saturday afternoon for a panel discussion on the state of media and its relationship with the Muslim community. The lively panel, organized by the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, featured some of Atlanta’s…
Can A Podcast Make A Difference In Solving A Crime?
By Si Rajadhyax Payne Lindsey’s ‘Up and Vanished’ podcast puts a spotlight on a 12-year-old murder and now two arrests have been made. ATLANTA – Podcasts have become a hot new trend over the last couple of years. Much of it has to do with how effortless it is nowadays to connect your phone to…
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