October 29th, 2022 • 2021: Virtual, 2022: Washington D.C.
Change to SPJ Delegate System Fails
The changes would have established the membership as the legislative body and members would be able to ratify any proposed changes to the bylaws.
October 28th, 2022 • 2021: Virtual
Talking Trauma: Journalists discuss the stress of reporting
When journalist Naseem Miller covered the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando back in 2016, there wasn’t much conversation surrounding how journalists cover traumatic events. Now journalists are having open conversations about how to sensitively cover traumatic events, while also taking care of themselves.
October 27th, 2022 • 2022: Washington D.C.
Nonprofit says their data tool could save local journalism
Journalists can now examine data in a new way with the help of a tool from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Crosstown is a non-profit news organization that uses a data processing tool to offer news on a hyper-local level.