Tag: journalism

Freelance Committee to meet Sept. 24

ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Monday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. inside the Tin Lizzy’s location at 121 Perimeter Center W, Atlanta, Ga. 30346. This will be a special meeting to celebrate and discuss the 2018 SPJ Georgia freelance job fair. Be prepared to buy drinks. Anyone interested in this…

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Job post: Election coverage through November

Investigative news website Who What Why (www.WhoWhatWhy.org) seeks reporters for an in-depth look at Georgia’s election system ahead of the midterms. This would be at least a one-month commitment but more likely occupy your time all the way to the election. Applicants must be based in greater Atlanta area, able to start right away and…

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SPJ Georgia Freelance Job Fair Set for Aug. 18

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spj-georgia-freelance-job-fair-tickets-47930124292 If you’re interested in freelancing, wanting to get started or already there and looking to get better established, SPJ Georgia is here to help. Join us Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution headquarters to speak with hiring editors from across Metro Atlanta. Publications on hand will include Creative Loafing, Reporter Newspapers, Georgia Health…

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Freelance Committee to meet Aug. 15

ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. at Alon’s Bakery in Dunwoody, (4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30346).  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.

Unsung Women of Tech and Journalism: A Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

Misinformation and fake news are forcing us to re-evaluate how we navigate information online. Amid the fray, one site in particular has become embedded in our daily consumption of information: Wikipedia. Siri and Alexa use it to answer our questions, and Google brings it to the top of our search results. Facebook and YouTube are…

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Freelance Committee to meet July 19

ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPJ Georgia Pro committee on freelance journalism will meet on Thursday, July 19, 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.

SPJ Georgia event gives journalists a taste of what it takes to produce a podcast

By Isaiah Singleton, SPJ Region 3 summer intern, senior at Savannah State University student studying mass communication and journalism Podcasts are very hot in the world of news and information. It provides a positive trend for the journalism industry while other avenues to provide news to the masses are struggling to survive. And the the art of podcasting…

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