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Internships,
Fellowships & Scholarships
Pulliam/ Kilgore Freedom of Information Internships:
The Society of Professional Journalists annually awards two Pulliam/Kilgore Freedom of Information Internships. One intern works in the offices of the Society's First Amendment legal counsel in Washington, D.C. The other intern works at the Society's National Headquarters in Indianapolis.
Fred Archibald Internship:
The Fred Archibald Communications Internship is a paid, 10-week summer internship at the national office of the Society of Professional Journalists in Indianapolis. The selected intern will work with the Communications Manager and other SPJ staff members to assist in the implementation of an overall communications strategy for the organization and specific programs.
Diversity Leadership Grants:
Six talented journalists received SPJ national leadership training at the 2007 Convention as part of the Diversity Leadership Outreach Program. For the coming year, the fellows will pair with six top "guides" already serving on the board or leading committees.
Fellows of the Society:
This highest honor the Society bestows upon a journalist is awarded for extraordinary contribution to the profession. Nominations are open to members of the journalism profession.
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Ward Neff Internship:
SPJ’s Ward Neff Internship, named for former Sigma Delta Chi President Ward Neff, is awarded to one journalism program nationally every two years. With a value of nearly $40,000, the internship funds two one-year graduate fellowships, a faculty supervisor stipend and travel to the SPJ national convention and journalism conference.
Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship:
The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship was established to enable a mid-career editorial writer at a U.S. newspaper to have time away from daily responsibilities for study and research.
The Working Press:
Each year, the Society of Professional Journalists sponsors internships for 12 bright, motivated and hardworking SPJ student journalists to staff The Working Press, a daily tabloid newspaper that covers the SPJ National Convention. Student writers, photographers and designers are invited to apply for these select positions.
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Awards and Honors Committee
This committee oversees most of the Society's awards, which are dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement in journalism. Any changes in guidelines, judging criteria, categories or eligibility are reviewed by this committee.
Awards & Honors Committee Chair
Ginny Frizzi
Point Park University
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Bio (click to expand)
Ginny Frizzi has been a member of SPJ since she was an undergraduate at Point Park College (now University) in Pittsburgh. She was a charter member of the Point Park chapter.
Frizzi holds a B.A. and M.A. in journalism from Point Park. She also did graduate work in non-fiction writing and public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
She is treasurer of the Pittsburgh Professional Chapter of SPJ and served as finance chair for the 2008 Region 4 conference hosted by the chapter in March. She was SPJ’s Region 4 Director from 1994-2000 and twice received the Regional Director of the Year Award.
Frizzi was a founder of the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania and currently serves as a board member. She is a member of the Club’s journalism scholarship committee and has chaired the club’s annual Golden Quill Awards competition for more years than she can remember.
She is a board member of the Women’s Press Club of Pittsburgh and a former president of the club and the Pittsburgh chapter of Women In Communications, Inc., (WICI), now American Women in Communications.
In real life she is Director of Media Relations and Communications at Point Park University. Frizzi is also a freelance writer.
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