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…
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Oz Magazine Seeks Writers
Calling all Atlanta freelancers: Oz Magazine — Atlanta’s film, television and entertainment publication since 1990 — is hiring contributing writers for its July/August issue. Oz is looking for: AP Style writing Written narrative and Q & A writing experience Film influencers Blog following Background/knowledge of the film/entertainment industry Please submit your writing sample with a…
SPJ Georgia Denounces HB734 — the ‘Ethics in Journalism Act’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haisten Willis, SPJ Georgia Past President, (770) 862-4926, haisten.willis@gmail.com Brenda Goodman, SPJ Georgia Board Member, bkdgoodman@gmail.com ATLANTA– The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Georgia Pro Chapter denounces HB734—the “Ethics in Journalism Act.” The bill is clearly meant to intimidate journalists and chill the important work of holding powerful people and organizations…
Calling all freelance journalists and editors who work with them!
Looking to further your freelance career? Want to meet editors who commission freelance work? Join SPJ Georgia on Saturday, April 27, at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution headquarters to speak with editors from across metro Atlanta. You’ll be able to meet one-on-one with editors for 10 minutes each to talk through pitches, learn about publications’ freelancing policies,…
Freelance Committee to meet April 2
ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Tuesday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., at 6000 Lake Forrest Drive, Ste. 103, Atlanta 30328. Anyone interested in this committee or meeting should contact SPJ Georgia freelance committee co-chairs Pam Dorsett (pgdorsett@aol.com) or Stell Simonton (simontone@bellsouth.net).
Freelancer Lunch Set for March 26 at Cafe Lily
If you’re a freelancer looking for some great food and discussion with fellow journalists, please join us at our next lunch gathering. SPJ Georgia’s next freelancer lunch will be held at noon on Tuesday, March 26 at Cafe Lily (308 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Unit B, Decatur 30030). There’s no speaker and no agenda,…
SPJ Georgia Holiday Party set for Taco Mac on Dec. 8
The time has come for the biggest SPJ Georgia party of the year! Our members-only holiday party will be held at 7 p.m., Dec. 8 at Lindbergh Station Taco Mac (573 Main St NE, Atlanta, GA 30324). Light appetizers will be served during the gathering, and drinks will be available for purchase. The 2018 and…
Movement and Mindfulness: Tools for Journalists to Increase Focus
NOTE: This event has been postponed indefinitely due to a lack of sufficient interest. We will revisit and try to reschedule this event at a later date. Journalists spend a lot of time sitting in front of desks. Do you find yourself hunched over for hours on end as you pound out copy or work…
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