Digital Hyperlocal Journalism Panel at Manuel’s Tavern

Join us at the legendary Manuel’s Tavern as we focus on one of the newest forms of journalism — digital hyperlocal websites. Often just a few years old and edited by their founders, hyperlocal digital websites are the startups of the journalism world, a 21st century take on the community newspaper. The panel will be…

SPJ Georgia press release on Secretary of State exemption of open records laws

Secretary of State wrong to cite exemption of open records laws regarding data breach FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 3, 2015 CONTACT: Ellen Eldridge, President, SPJ Georgia EMAIL: Ellen@EllenEldridge.com The Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists strongly urges the Secretary of State to release public records involving its massive data breach that occurred last…