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Fri, Apr 25, 2014
Region 7 Spring Conference: Overland Park, Kan. [SPJ Chapters] [Training]

SPJ’s Spring Conferences are day-long professional development meetings bringing area journalists, students and journalism educators together in one place to hear from industry experts on topics ranging from improving writing to leveraging technology in today’s new media climate. Networking opportunities at the conferences allow participants to build relationships that can lead to the sharing of the best practices in newsrooms. Enhance yourself and your journalism career by attending a Spring Conference in your area. More information

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Fri, Apr 25, 2014
Region 1 Spring Conference: Boston, Mass. [SPJ Chapters] [Training]

SPJ’s Spring Conferences are day-long professional development meetings bringing area journalists, students and journalism educators together in one place to hear from industry experts on topics ranging from improving writing to leveraging technology in today’s new media climate. Networking opportunities at the conferences allow participants to build relationships that can lead to the sharing of the best practices in newsrooms. Enhance yourself and your journalism career by attending a Spring Conference in your area. More information

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Mon, Apr 28, 2014
IRE, SPJ, NECIR Training: Chicago [Training]

Do you have reporters or editors on your staff who would benefit from training to help them produce enterprise and investigative stories?

Thanks to a grant from Sigma Delta Chi Foundation, the Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) is working with Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) and the New England Center for Investigative Reporting (NECIR) to offer two-day Watchdog Reporting Workshops for journalists from your region.

We're looking for two reporters, editors or producers from your newsroom who you believe have the desire and the potential to do in-depth investigative stories. No previous investigative reporting experience necessary. These workshops will teach the basics including how to mine the internet for information that leads to compelling stories, how to crunch data, how to conduct an investigative interview and how to investigate businesses and nonprofits.

If your team is chosen, there will be follow-up training opportunities (google meet-ups, webinars, etc) and ongoing story consulting for a limited period of time.

The sessions and the follow-up training are free, thanks to the support from Sigma Delta Chi Foundation. You'll be responsible for any travel costs. We want to ensure that we work with news organizations that not only desire to do better work, but are committed to the effort.

Training will take place in Chicago, April 28-29, hosted by Columbia College.

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Fri, May 02, 2014
Region 10 Spring Conference: Portland, Ore. [SPJ Chapters] [Training]

SPJ’s Spring Conferences are day-long professional development meetings bringing area journalists, students and journalism educators together in one place to hear from industry experts on topics ranging from improving writing to leveraging technology in today’s new media climate. Networking opportunities at the conferences allow participants to build relationships that can lead to the sharing of the best practices in newsrooms. Enhance yourself and your journalism career by attending a Spring Conference in your area. More information

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Mon, May 12, 2014
IRE, SPJ, NECIR Training: Fort Worth [Training]

Do you have reporters or editors on your staff who would benefit from training to help them produce enterprise and investigative stories?

Thanks to a grant from Sigma Delta Chi Foundation, the Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) is working with Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) and the New England Center for Investigative Reporting (NECIR) to offer two-day Watchdog Reporting Workshops for journalists from your region.

We're looking for two reporters, editors or producers from your newsroom who you believe have the desire and the potential to do in-depth investigative stories. No previous investigative reporting experience necessary. These workshops will teach the basics including how to mine the internet for information that leads to compelling stories, how to crunch data, how to conduct an investigative interview and how to investigate businesses and nonprofits.

If your team is chosen, there will be follow-up training opportunities (google meet-ups, webinars, etc) and ongoing story consulting for a limited period of time.

The sessions and the follow-up training are free, thanks to the support from Sigma Delta Chi Foundation. You'll be responsible for any travel costs. We want to ensure that we work with news organizations that not only desire to do better work, but are committed to the effort.

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Mon, May 12, 2014
Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award Application Deadline [Awards] [Convention]

From the generosity of the Lewis family, the award is given each year to a student SPJ member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the First Amendment through the field of journalism. The award assists a student with his/her attendance to the Excellence in Journalism conference.

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Fri, May 30, 2014
Submission Deadline: 2013-14 Pro Chapter Annual Reports [Leaders] [Chapters]

The annual report provides a picture of a chapter’s overall health. It also is the key to securing votes at the national convention.

All chapter annual reports should be submitted online. Details

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Fri, May 30, 2014
Submission Deadline: 2013-14 Campus Chapter Annual Reports [Leaders] [Chapters]

The annual report provides a picture of a chapter’s overall health. It also is the key to securing votes at the national convention.

All chapter annual reports should be submitted online. Details

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Wed, Jun 04, 2014
Application Deadline: Ted Scripps Leadership Institute: Hartford, Conn. [Training] [Leaders]

The Ted Scripps Leadership Institute helps participants learn how to do just that by offering a mix of sessions focused on interpersonal and organizational leadership skills, as well as sound chapter management practices. Details

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Fri, Jun 20, 2014
Sigma Delta Chi Awards Banquet [SPJ Awards]

The Society of Professional Journalists cordially invites you to attend the Sigma Delta Chi Awards Banquet at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. More information

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Fri, Jul 18, 2014
Ted Scripps Leadership Institute: Hartford, Conn. [Training] [Leaders]

The Ted Scripps Leadership Institute helps participants learn how to do just that by offering a mix of sessions focused on interpersonal and organizational leadership skills, as well as sound chapter management practices. Details

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