SPJ takes Las Vegas: What to expect at this year’s convention
Incoming SPJ President Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins hopes to provide support systems and representation
"I realized that I have to be the change that I want to see in an organization..."
Deserting the Printed Past: Why College Publications Need to Adapt
OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION HAS STUDENTS INSPIRED FOR THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM
The Filmed Blue Line: Teaching journalists about requesting police footage
SPJ News
- SPJ recognizes Chicago, Indiana and Cincinnati chapters with Chapter of the Year Awards
- E.W. Scripps School of Journalism named Historic Site in Journalism
- ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, The Marshall Project, Military Times, City Bureau, The Maine Monitor honored with SPJ Sunshine Award
- Austin American-Statesman, Chicago Tribune, ProPublica and The Washington Post earn SPJ Ethics in Journalism Awards
- SPJ announces finalists for 2023 Pro Chapter of the Year
October 28th, 2022 • 2022: Washington D.C.
How to make your resume stand out to recruiters
“I want to know that you can tell me a great story, and I want to know you can do it in a minute thirty or less...”
October 27th, 2022 • 2022: Washington D.C.
Accessibility of the Infographic: Panel Discusses Ways They Kept Readers Engaged
The entirely scrollable format gives people the ability to experience the most out of the infographic with the least amount of effort.
October 27th, 2022 • 2022: Washington D.C.
Uncover and Enhance Your News Stories with Census Bureau Data
Collectively ACS data helps to determine $675 billion of federal government spending per year.
October 27th, 2022 • 2022: Washington D.C.
Up in the Air: Using Drones to Cover News
Innovative and aerial journalism is creating a new perspective in media. National experts Greg Agvent and Charles D. Tobin led a panel on using drones to report news stories at MediaFest22. The pair discussed rules and permitting requirements around drone use, how to become trained in the use of drones, legal implications of using drone footage, and the progression of drone usage.
October 27th, 2022 • 2022: Washington D.C.
How to Restore Public Trust in the News
A diverse team of three journalists gathered to discuss the growing epidemic of distrust in news media. They suggested multiple ways we can regain public trust. In an age where information is being thrown at us from all angles, disinformation is becoming the norm.
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.
September 9th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
“Building a Pipeline from the Classroom to the Newsroom”: What is NBCU Academy and How Can I Participate?
If you are interested in learning from reporters who really understand the craft, this is a great use of your time. Going through the specific scenario and deconstructing the different developments was extremely helpful to me as an aspiring reporter.
September 8th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
4 top political cartoonists. 1 virtual room. Here’s what they had to say about virtual satire in the age of social media.
Throughout the virtual chat, the four touched upon the struggles they face as political cartoonists. And agreed one of the biggest thorns in their side, is social media and the “bandwagoning” on damning misinterpretations of their work.
September 8th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
How to Create More Inclusive Classrooms
Many journalists start in a classroom rather than a newsroom, and panelists at the 2021 SPJ Conference stress the need for these classrooms to be safe and inclusive spaces. University of North Texas professor Dorothy Bland said she encourages students and professors alike to start feeling comfortable outside of their current comfort zones.
September 5th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
Ever wondered how to turn a news story into a book? Two publishing industry insiders spill some knowledge.
Having a byline on a story is great and all, but what about having a published book with your name on it? Industry insiders, Mindy Marquez Gonzalez, of Simon & Schuster, and Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins, associate professor of journalism at California's Santa Monica College, talked about how you --- yes, YOU -- can turn that story into a published book.
September 5th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
The benefits of unionizing a newsroom–and why you should consider it
...the top three issues cited by people interested in organizing unions are economic uncertainty, job security and diversity, equity and inclusion in their newsrooms. The organizers also want to ensure that there is a commitment to the craft of journalism.
September 4th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
SPJNews21 Student Reporters Discuss Evacuating from Hurricane Ida
September 4th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
Connecting with Conservatives for Local Journalists
Conservative news consumers often want news that is just facts or includes both side's perspectives. The unfair perception can be impacted by word choice, headlines, sourcing, and news consumers not being able to tell between news and opinion.
September 4th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
J-school professors: Engaging with community, crucial tool for student journalism
Engagement is journalism and the quicker student journalists learn this, the better. Two J-school professors detail teaching methods aimed at encouraging the next generation of storytellers to strengthen their bonds with those they interview.
September 4th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
Special Citations for Los Angeles Times and Kansas City Star
“In the past, coverage was either nonexistent or offensive and inaccurate. If you were a black Kansas Citian in 1950, you couldn’t even have your obituary in the Kansas City Star. You couldn’t get respect even in death.”
September 4th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
An Inside Look Into Covering the Trump and Biden Administrations
“When we first came into this administration, it was not the same situation where you could be there all the time and get to know your sources in person. There were a lot of restrictions, because of the pandemic. In fact, many of these officials weren't working in the building.”
September 4th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
How to be an All-Star Pitcher
Pitching is a crucial skill all journalists must hone and strengthen. The pitching process sets reporters up to share important stories and keep an eye out for gaps in current coverage. Susan Valot, a member of the SPJ Freelance Board, moderated a pitching-focused session at the organization’s 2021 conference.
September 4th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
Journalists List Impacts of their Investigative Reporting
Stories from tipsters, personal curiosity and relationships with communities — these are things that led journalists to produce investigative, long-form works that bring about changes and impacts.
September 4th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
Investigative podcast “Why Don’t We Know” hopes to inspire journalists to seek hidden, uncollected data
The producers of investigative podcast "Why Don't We Know" -- a podcast "that tells the story of the absence of data" -- hope it'll inspire the work of other journalists and motivate them to look for hidden and uncollected data.
September 4th, 2021 • 2021: Virtual
Data Journalism is Not Just About Numbers
“One of the great things about data journalism is that you can use that skillset to make your story not just anecdotal, but analytical."