SPJ Georgia has developed a training class for law enforcement, which is available to all police officers in Georgia and will soon be mandated for Atlanta Police Department trainees. The one-hour online course teaches officers how to interact with the media during protests and it educates about the role, rights, and responsibilities of journalists in times of civil unrest.
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The Georgia Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists votes in new Board of Directors members
The Georgia Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists voted in eight members into new Board of Director positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer, student representative, and three members-at-large positions. President Nicolle Sartain is a journalist based in Georgia. She served as vice president of the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 2021. Nicolle…
Nominees for 2022 SPJ Georgia Board of Directors
SPJ Georgia will hold its election Monday, December 20 through Wednesday, December 22.
Per SPJ Georgia by-laws, the names of nominees are posted 30 days in advance of the first day of the election.
SPJ GA develops police de-escalation training with GPSTC
The Society of Professional Journalists Georgia Chapter has partnered with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) to develop an online training course for law enforcement officials on interacting with the news media during times of civil unrest. The course, produced with guidance from the Georgia First Amendment Foundation and the UGA Law School’s First…
Journalists, editors and students: How to take care of yourself during COVID-19
By: Charlotte Norsworthy, SPJ Georgia President SPJ Georgia recognizes the unique challenges the journalism industry faces in covering the COVID-19 crisis. Journalists are answering the call of duty by equipping the public with crucial updates on the spread of the virus. However, in doing so, journalists are also experiencing various levels of stress, trauma and…
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…
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