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…
SPJ Georgia Stands with the AJC — Warner Bros. Richard Jewell
As the Warner Bros. film “Richard Jewell” hits theaters today, the SPJ Georgia Chapter stands with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in challenging the film’s portrayal of reporter Kathy Scruggs.
SPJ Georgia announces positions, candidates for 2020 Board of Directors
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 2020 calendar year. Candidates for each position are below, with a description of each person along with the office they seek. Officers President Charlotte Norsworthy: A graduate student at…
SPJ Georgia seeking candidates for 2020 Board of Directors
As required by our chapter bylaws, the Society of Professional Journalists’ Georgia Pro Chapter will be hosting an annual election this December in order to fill our board of directors for the 2020 calendar year. SPJ Georgia’s board consists of nine members, of which five are returning. Continuing on into 2020 are our treasurer Pam…
IRE Watchdog Workshop: Tools for Investigative Reporting
A great, inexpensive opportunity for journalists of all types to gain important watchdog skills on Friday, Oct. 18. Led by an IRE (Investigative Reporters & Editors) trainer and sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, Georgia Chapter (SPJ GA). Six sessions in this daylong workshop cover: 1) building watchdogging into your daily routine, 2) backgrounding…
