By board member Melissa Dahl When we called Lynsi Burton, crime and courts reporter at the Skagit Valley Herald, to chat about her achievements as one of Western Washington’s brightest young reporters, the call went straight to voicemail. That’s because Burton doesn’t have a lot of time to talk about her reporting. She’s too busy [...]
“He is an exceptional journalist because he is equal parts dogged beat reporter, collaborative and persistent investigator, and creative and compelling writer…readers are so much better for his tenacious, multidimensional commitment to his craft and his role in democracy.” — Nomination letter for Journalist of the Year SPJ Western Washington’s Journalist of the Year collaborated on [...]
As a child, Natalie St. John dreamed of being a journalist. When she was in third grade, she informed her mother she intended to become a war correspondent. But it wasn’t until after Natalie was laid off as a public school teacher in 2010 that she decided to pursue her dream job. “I just thought: [...]
Finding a job fresh out of college is hard enough for those whose chosen field isn’t in turmoil. Only about a quarter of journalism students can expect to find work after college, according to this article from the University of Miami School of Communications. But many are finding work, despite these dismal statistics, and it [...]
“Local institution Joel Connelly is a walking encyclopedia of all things political and environmental in the Pacific Northwest,” — Nomination letter for the June Anderson Almquist Lifetime Achievement “Every day, it seems Joel Connelly views journalism as a tool for change and as a way to hold powerful accountable. Those uses of journalism seem idealistic; [...]
Get your tickets now!The 2013 SPJ Awards Gala: Celebrating Excellence is on May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel. Join emcees Nicole Brodeur of the Seattle Times and Chris Daniels of KING 5 News in celebration of the very best in Northwest journalism. The evening includes dinner and networking opportunities, plus the chance to [...]
The Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has selected the winners of our annual Gala Awards, including two brand new awards designed to honor the year’s standout journalists. All will be honored at the May 18 SPJ Awards Gala along with the winners of the Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest. Come celebrate [...]
We all wish we knew 10, 20, 30 years ago what we know now. Unfortunately we aren’t able to time travel to fix past mistakes, but we can learn from people who have been there. I asked some of the professionals on the SPJ board what they wish someone had told them when they were [...]
Join the Western Washington Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists on May 18 as it recognizes winners of the 2012 NW Excellence in Journalism Contest, our 2013 SPJ Gala Award winners and our scholarship winners. Early bird pricing saves you $10 and ends tomorrow (Friday May 3 at 6 p.m.) Doors open at [...]
Here are last week’s must-reads on all things journalism and social media A new Pew study on civic engagement found that six times more adults posted political news to social media in 2012 than in 2008. The three-part study looked into online and offline civil engagement in the U.S., political engagement on social networking sites, [...]
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