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This May 2-3 conference at the University of Washington will connect journalists with experts on news, trends, and controversies in the fast-changing field of global health.
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We're proud to celebrate Ethics Week with a Spring Journalism Miniconference, a day of free workshops to discuss diversity, the First Amendment and ethics in journalism. Open to both the public and local journalists. April 26 at Seattle University.
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Join us for TV Blooper Night
 In association with ACT and NATAS, the Western Washington Pro Chapter of SPJ proudly presents our first Take One TV Blooper Night on Thursday, March 13, from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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Freelancers 'All Access Pass' is full
The Northwest freelancer mixer is full and registrations have closed. Thanks for your support!
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The regional contest for Daily Newspapers and Alt-Newsweeklies (circ. over 10K) has been extended until Saturday, March 1 (postmark date). For entry forms and rules, visit our contest page.
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The deadline for the Society of Professional Journalists' annual scholarships for the 2008-2009 school year is March 3.
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Check out three workshops at UW on "Deepening Citizen Deliberation," "Campaign Advertising Anecdotes" and "Flying in the Blogosphere Without Getting Shot Down." Registration is limited to 45 participants. Sign up by Feb. 19.
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The Society of Professional Journalists has chosen this chapter as the 2007 SPJ National Large Chapter of the Year. Pacific Lutheran University's chapter has been selected as the top student chapter.
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Congratulations to our SPJ award winners!
See the list of winners announced at our June 2 banquet.
Formats: Word | .PDF | PowerPoint (15 mb). - Chapter honors noted science journalist, radio legend at 2007 banquet
- High school contest winners announced
Our SPJ board is concerned about cutbacks and closures of student newspapers at several community colleges. Read more on SeattleTimes.com.
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The Western Washington Pro Chapter of SPJ is reprising its successful continuing education series from last fall teaching journalists new skills in producing content for the web and using the web to aid in reporting. Classes held most Mondays, Oct. 15 to Dec. 10.
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The Dec. 8-9 workshop will emphasize money in local and state elections on the horizon, including the impact of 527 organizations at those levels. There is also an optional computer-assisted reporting session on Sunday morning. This hands-on, computer-assisted reporting class will build data analysis skills for reporters covering money in politics. All sessions will be held at The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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The conference aimed at preparing college journalists for the workplace will be held Nov. 3 At the University of Washington Communications Bldg.
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Our award-winning PLU student chapter of SPJ is exchanging free food for First Amendment rights on Tuesday, Oct. 9.
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Who plays and who pays in the modern world of journalism? As technology permits the free-flowing and rapid exchange of information, has news been enhanced or do we suffer from lack of accountability? Find out at this Oct. 4 event.
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The board of the Western Washington Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) took an active role in helping make the legislation stronger than it was when it was first proposed last year.
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Monroe, President of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), will be at The Seattle Times auditorium at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 16.
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Join us to celebrate the First Amendment (and the 21st Amendment if you like!) and brainstorm ways we can spread the good news to the public. We'll meet at 7 p.m., May 23, at Rendezvous restaurant and bar, Belltown.
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We need you to make the second annual silent auction for the chapter's scholarship fund better than ever. Please donate an item or an experience for the silent auction.
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Protecting reporters and their confidential sources is crucial to protecting our democracy, board says, in response to bill in Olympia.
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Reacting to a bill in Olympia, the board issues a statement supporting student journalists.
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Take part in a provocative roundtable discussion April 25 on covering vulnerable populations. Part of SPJ's Ethics Week, this event seeks to showcase the region's best stories on the homeless, the mentally ill, the disabled, the elderly and other vulnerable populations, while representatives from the Department of Social and Health Services, KING 5 News, and the DART Center for Journalism & Trauma present information to help journalists minimize harm to their interview subjects and themselves.
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9-11 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2007
An influenza pandemic — when it hits — may be the biggest news story of our lifetimes, and it could also be particularly hazardous for journalists and news organizations. This panel is co-sponsored by Public Health – Seattle & King County, The Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma, Washington State Association of Broadcasters, and the Western Washington Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Seattle Times, PI settle litigation
4/17/07: Both papers will publish for forseeable future.
Seattle PI coverage
Seattle Times coverage
Check out these two workshops April 16-17 from IRE - the Better Watchdogs Workshop for reporters, editors, and producers and a special program for midlevel editors, called Unleashing the Watchdogs, presented in conjunction with the American Society of Newspaper Editors. Both events are hosted by The News Tribune in Tacoma and sponsored by us.
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On Feb. 16, 2006, Steve Smith, editor of the Spokesman Review newspaper in Spokane, spoke at an ethics program about his paper's expose on former Spokane mayor Jim West.
Click here to listen to the program.
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