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December 11, 2018 • SPJ Community (Freelance)
D.C. Pro chapter freelancers' lunch
Join other independent journalists to talk about all things freelance. No agenda, no speaker!
Please RSVP to Stephenie Overman, saoverman@gmail.com, and plan to pay in cash.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=hXyYLMBdDE-8457147302
Contact: Stephenie Overman
Tagged under: Freelancing
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December 31, 2018 • General Journalism
Order deadline: First Amendment T-shirts for sale, proceeds to benefit Capital Gazette
SPJ is selling First Amendment T-shirts, with all proceeds (after shipping) from every shirt sold before the end of the year going to a fund to help the Capital Gazette in Maryland.
More information: http://www.spj.org/tshirts.asp
Contact: Andy Schotz
Tagged under: Freedom of Information, Ethics, Diversity, International Journalism, Generation J, Students, Educators, SPJ Leaders
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January 15, 2019 • SPJ National
Entry Deadline: Mark of Excellence Awards
The Mark of Excellence Awards honors the best in collegiate journalism. Judged at the regional and national level, the annual competition offers dozens of categories in newspapers, magazines, photography, radio, television and online journalism.
More information: http://spj.org/a-moe.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: Students, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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January 18, 2019 • SPJ National
Deadline for Submissions: EIJ19 Call for Programs and Ideas
The Excellence in Journalism Conference -- a collaboration between RTDNA, SPJ and NAHJ -- is ramping up planning, and we need your help to make it happen. The Call for Programs and Ideas is open and taking your thoughtful input on what you want to see at the conference.
More information: http://excellenceinjournalism.org/call/
Contact: Larry Messing
Tagged under: Freedom of Information, Ethics, Diversity, Freelancing, International Journalism, Generation J, Students, Educators, Journalism Training, Excellence in Journalism, SPJ Communities
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February 19, 2019 • SPJ National
Entry Deadline: Sigma Delta Chi Awards
The Sigma Delta Chi Awards are among the premiere prizes given in the profession, and are unique, because they recognize achievement in all forms of journalism: print, television, radio, graphics, magazines, research, newsletters and online.
More information: http://spj.org/a-sdx.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards, SDX Foundation
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February 19, 2019 • SPJ National
Entry Deadline: SPJ New America Award
SPJ's New America Award honors public service journalism that explores and exposes an issue of importance to immigrant or ethnic communities in the United States.
More information: http://spj.org/a-newamerica.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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February 22, 2019 • SPJ National
Postmark Deadline: SPJ National High School Essay Contest
SPJ wants to increase high school students' knowledge and understanding of the importance of the Free Media to our lives. The top three national winners receive scholarship awards.
More information: http://spj.org/a-hs.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: Students, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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March 8, 2019 - March 9, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 4)
SPJ Region 4 Conference: Cleveland
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=R04HV1gfGc-8457365908
Contact: Paul Kostyu
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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March 9, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 3)
SPJ Region 3 Conference: Savannah, Ga.
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=R0367fnarG-8457365157
Contact: Michael Koretzky
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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March 15, 2019 • SPJ National
Deadline: SPJ Chapter Grant Applications
SPJ professional and college chapters are invited to apply for grants of up to $500 for innovative programs and events that help build membership. SPJ will award chapter grants three times annually in a pilot program to distribute $12,000 in newly available funds. The board's regional director caucus will pick recipients, preferring programs that recruit new members to existing chapters, revive dormant chapters, start new chapters, or connect pro and student members.
More information: http://www.spj.org/chaptergrants.asp
Contact: Andy Schotz
Tagged under: Internships/Fellowships/Grants, SPJ Chapters, SPJ Leaders
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March 18, 2019 • SPJ National
Nomination Deadline: Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award
This Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award honors a collegiate journalism educator and recognizes outstanding teaching ability, contributions to journalism, journalism education and contributions toward maintaining the highest standards of the profession.
More information: http://spj.org/a-teaching.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: Educators, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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March 18, 2019 • SPJ National
Nomination Deadline: SPJ Ethics in Journalism Award
The Ethics in Journalism Award honors journalists or news organizations that perform in an outstanding ethical manner demonstrating the ideals of the SPJ Code of Ethics. It also honors especially notable efforts to educate the public on principles embodied in the code or hold journalists ethically accountable for their behavior. Nominations are open. Self-nomination is permitted.
More information: http://spj.org/a-ethics.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: Ethics, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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March 18, 2019 • SPJ National
Nomination Deadline: Historic Sites in Journalism Award
The Society's Historic Sites in Journalism program honors the people and places that have played important roles in American journalistic history. The program dates back to 1942.
More information: http://spj.org/a-historicsites.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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March 18, 2019 • SPJ National
Nomination Deadline: SPJ Sunshine Award
The Sunshine Award recognizes those making important contributions in the area of open government.
More information: http://spj.org/a-sunshine.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: Freedom of Information, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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March 22, 2019 - March 23, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 8)
SPJ Region 8 Conference: Stephenville, Texas
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=R08xDznHPO-8509965216
Contact: Kathryn Jones
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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March 29, 2019 - March 30, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 12)
SPJ Region 12 Conference: Nashville
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=R12RDJxp386-8457365369
Contact: Jimmy McCollum
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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March 30, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 11)
SPJ Region 11 Conference: Las Vegas
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=R11sSLKl8s-8509965221
Contact: Deb Krol
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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April 5, 2019 - April 6, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 7)
SPJ Region 7 Conference: Warrensburg, Mo.
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=R07tQtQpZ5-8509965217
Contact: Leah Wankum
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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April 5, 2019 - April 6, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 10)
SPJ Region 10 Conference: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=R10XUTm8OX-8457365501
Contact: Don Meyers
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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April 5, 2019 - April 6, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 9)
SPJ Region 9 Conference: Albuquerque, N.M.
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=acLRDAqGjn-8455971365
Contact: Mike Marcotte
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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April 5, 2019 - April 6, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 1)
SPJ Region 1 Conference: Boston
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://Northeastern University, Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Contact: Jane Primerano
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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April 5, 2019 - April 7, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 2)
SPJ Region 2 Conference: Ocean City, Md.
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=R02pL5zrkOKqT-8457366124
Contact: Andy Schotz
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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April 5, 2019 - April 6, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 5)
SPJ Region 5 Conference: Louisville
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://calendar.spjnetwork.org/displayevent.php?e=R05xgwLfsanx3-8457365721
Contact: Amy Merrick
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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April 12, 2019 - April 13, 2019 • SPJ Local (Region 6)
SPJ Region 6 Conference: Bloomington, Minn.
SPJ's Regional 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 Regional Conference in your area.
More information: http://midwestjournalism.com
Contact: Joe Radske
Tagged under: Journalism Training, SPJ Chapters, Regional Conference
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April 15, 2019 • SPJ National
Nomination Deadline: SPJ Wells Memorial Key
Annually, a member who is judged to have served the Society in the most outstanding fashion during the preceding year or over a period of years is presented SPJ's highest honor for a member, the Wells Memorial Key.
More information: http://spj.org/a-wellskey.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: SPJ National Awards, SPJ Leaders
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April 15, 2019 • SPJ National
Nomination Deadline: David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser Award
The Outstanding Campus Chapter Adviser Award is presented annually to the person who has made an exceptional contribution to the campus chapter for which he or she serves as SPJ adviser.
More information: http://spj.org/a-eshelman.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: Educators, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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April 15, 2019 • SPJ National
Nomination Deadline: Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award
Annually, the Society salutes individual members who have made significant contributions to their SPJ chapters. The Award honors Howard Dubin who has shown outstanding membership with his service to the Society. While he contributes great sums of time, energy and money to the national Society, Mr. Dubin continues grassroots service at the chapter level.
More information: http://spj.org/a-dubin.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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April 15, 2019 • SPJ National
Nomination Deadline: Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award
Each of the Society's campus chapters are encouraged to select one graduate in journalism who is outstanding in his or her class on the basis of character, service to the community, scholarship, proficiency in practical journalism and significant contributions to their SPJ chapter. From this group, the Society's leaders will select one graduate who is considered the most outstanding for national recognition.
More information: http://spj.org/a-galvan.asp
Contact: SPJ Awards
Tagged under: Students, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards
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April 22, 2019 • SPJ National
Application Deadline: Terry Harper Memorial Scholarship
SPJ will award scholarships to the Excellence in Journalism conference in memory of Terry Harper, SPJ's former executive director. As executive director, one of Terry's highest priorities was the development of high-caliber training opportunities for SPJ members. In honor of Terry's lasting efforts to improve SPJ and the entire journalism community, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation set up a memorial fund following his death. With a generous outpouring of support, the Society can now proudly provide scholarships to SPJ members to attend its annual convention.
More information: http://www.spj.org/c-grant-harper.asp
Contact: Christine Cordial
Tagged under: Journalism Training, Internships/Fellowships/Grants, Excellence in Journalism
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