The popular workshop hosted by SPJGA returns Sept. 12 to Taco Mac in Atlanta. Do you have questions about becoming a freelance journalist? Have you been recently laid off from your journalism job? Do you want a new direction with your journalism career? Consider joining SPJ Georgia Professional Chapter for an informative and intriguing workshop, “Operation: Freelance,”…
Tragic deaths
SPJ and SPJ Georgia responds to death of Virginia journalists “The Society of Professional Journalists is deeply saddened and shocked by the news today regarding the fatal shootings of WDBJ-7 journalists Alison Parker, 24, and Adam Ward, 27,” said Paul Fletcher, president-elect of the Society of Professional Journalists. Parker, a reporter, and Ward, a videographer,…
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SPeachJ full of features including member spotlight, and Haiti connection; 4 committees meetings scheduled
WATCH FOR SPEACHJ’S NEW REDESIGN Welcome new SPJ Georgia member Jennifer Matthews, Associate Producer at CNN Katja Ridderbusch: Freelancer works in U.S. and Europe By Erica Relaford, SPJ Georgia intern, Savannah State University, senior, majoring in journalism Katja Ridderbusch, a senior foreign correspondent, author and multimedia journalist has been working in the journalism industry for more…
SPJ National offers six-month dues waiver
SPJ members and chapters are the lifeline to the Society of Professional Journalists. It has been painful to watch our SPJ Georgia members, our friends, who have lost jobs as a result of the economy and drastic industry changes. In an effort to help through this rough time, the SPJ National is now offering a six-month…
Florida student editor cries “plagiarism” on local newspaper
MIAMI, FLORIDA/REGION 3 — Read the SPJ Region 3 Director Michael Koretzky’s column post “Bloch and Tackle.” Read how the editor of the Florida Atlantic University student newspaper allegedly was plagiarized by the Boca Raton Tribune. “At FAU, if I get caught plagiarizing a paper, I’ll get an F. It would go on my transcript and on…
The Weather Channel, Telemundo, The Investigative Fund and Efran Films awarded SPJ New American Award
The Society of Professional Journalists named The Weather Channel, Telemundo, The Investigative Fund and Efran Films, represented by John Carlos Frey, Marisa Venegas, Solly Granatstein, Esther Kaplan, Neil Katz, Shawn Efran and Gregorty Gilderman the recipient of the its New American Award. The SPJ award honors work that explores and exposes issues of importance to…
SPJGA to meet with Haitian journalist delegation to discuss ethics and practices of U.S. journalism
ATLANTA, GEORGIA —SPJ Georgia will be meeting with a delegation of Haitian journalists on Thursday, June 4, as part of the U.S. State Department’s and Georgia Council for International Visitors’ leadership program, “Journalism in a Democratic Society.” Members of SPJ Georgia will be holding a discussion on how professional journalists promote ethical and professional journalism…
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