Local Connection
Region 8
Region 8 Blog: Latest Entries
– Saturday conference events moved to Hilton Garden Inn
– Conference schedule changes slightly because of Francine
– Speakers, schedule announced for joint-regional conference
– Reserve a room for the regional conference in New Orleans
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SPJ News
– Emily Bloch sworn in as the Society of Professional Journalists’ 108th national president
– SPJ elects 2024-25 Board of Directors and Regional Coordinators
– SPJ Foundation Freelance Fund establishes pilot mini-grant program
Events and Deadlines
– 10/12/24: SPJ Georgia: Tybee Clean Beach
– 10/15/24: International Community 'No Agenda Chat'
– 10/15/24: Free webinar: How journalists are prepping for the U.S. election
– 10/17/24: AccessFest 2024
– 10/17/24: Campus to Campaign: Student Media’s Role in Election Coverage Webinar
Laura Garcia 
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