September 9th, 2019 • 2019: San Antonio
SPJ Business Meeting raises debate over name change
SPJ held its annual business meeting during the EIJ 19 conference in San Antonio, Texas. With 13 resolutions on the table and not enough time to get through them all, the delegates focused on three major resolutions. Join EIJ News as we give a brief summary of the meeting.
September 7th, 2019 • 2019: San Antonio
What it takes to be safe: Photojournalist draws from first responder experience
As a first responder turned journalist, it didn’t take long for Chris Post to see he had a level of training his new coworkers did not. “I quickly realized that my background in public safety was unique in doing what I do now,” Post said.
September 7th, 2019 • 2019: San Antonio
De-stressing the newsroom: Mental health at EIJ19
You’re on your way to an interview when a source asks to switch times. The printer runs out of paper halfway through a job. On Twitter, there’s a backed up pile of hateful direct messages in your inbox. Does reading this stress you out?
September 6th, 2019 • 2019: San Antonio
Keeping journalists safe against online violence
An employee at WBUR radio in Boston, Meagan McGinnes has never personally been a victim of online attacks. However, during the “Building Resilience to Online Violence” workshop during Excellence in Journalism 2019, she shared a story of a coworker being harassed for an opinion piece on how wearing sombreros during Cinco de Mayo is offensive.
September 6th, 2019 • 2019: San Antonio
Resources for facing online violence
Are you worried about your online safety? With journalists at more risk now for online violence than ever before, it is important to take steps to protect your information. The speakers at the workshop “Building Resilience to Online Violence” during EIJ 19 shared multiple resources to get started.