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Kate Martin, business watchdog reporter for The News Tribune, teaches a group of Western Washington University journalism students about using Excel in reporting. Martin was one of the organizer's for this month's Washington News Nerds Inaugural (Un)conference. (Photo by Rachel Alexander)

13 Nov ‘News Nerds’ gather for weekend learning in Tacoma

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'Good data reporting shouldn't be confined to big cities' ByÂ Kaitlin Gillespie About 20 women in journalism from across the Northwest converged on The News Tribune in Tacoma early this month for a weekend of learning new skills and discussion the challenges of being a woman in the...

13 Oct Get tickets now for Oct. 24 Washington Collegiate Journalism Conference!

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It's almost time for SPJ's annual Washington Collegiate Journalism Conference, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at UW. We'll bring students from colleges and universities around the state for this day-long workshop series. Tickets: $17 for SPJ members; $22 for non-members. See the schedule...

02 Dec Freelancers get one-on-one coaching and best practices

Posted at 21:39h in Events, Networking, Training, Uncategorized by Caley Cook 0 Comments

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Nearly 40 people took in advice from five coaches who volunteered at the SPJ Western WA pro chapter's "Freelance Coaching" event Nov. 20. The coaches -- SPJ national president Dana Neuts, local chapter past president and deputy editor of 425 magazine Ethan Chung, Herald Business Journal...

06 Nov Join us Nov. 20 for Freelance Coaching!

Posted at 19:26h in Events, Member Perks, Resources, Training by Caley Cook 0 Comments

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Up your game with SPJ Western WA on Nov. 20 for "Freelance Coaching" -- an event aimed at giving freelancers best practices and tips for successfully pitching stories, mining networks for potential leads and negotiating competitive rates. We'll have coaches like SPJ national president Dana...

10 Feb Writing headlines that get clicks

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03 Feb Write better headlines: Workshop coming up Feb. 10!

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Learn to write click-tastic headlines with Seattle Times editor Greg Rasa at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Times! Spots are filling up fast so don't wait - save your spot soon! The event is free for members and $10 for non-members. Want to skip the...

19 Oct Beating the spin: Top tips to stay true in local political reporting

Posted at 08:02h in Chapter News, Continuing Ed Series, Events, Training by Caley Cook 1 Comment

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The SPJ Fall Continuing Education program kicks off Tuesday with a special election coverage session from 7 to 8 p.m. at Fisher Plaza.Â Cost is free to members and $10 for everyone else. Pizza will be hot and ready to eat at the beginning of the...

15 Sep All Access Pass: Get your ticket today!

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Planning finances, understanding contracts, caring and feeding your editors ... being a successful freelance writer takes a few unique skills. Northwest journalists can get the inside scoop on the industry at "All Access Pass: The Freelancing Survival Guide" Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the REI flagship store, 222 Yale Ave. N. in Seattle.

11 Aug All Access Pass: A Freelancerâ€™s Survival Guide event set for Sept. 21

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It may be a tough media market out there, but some freelance writers are thriving while others are scrambling for assignments. Freelancers who want to get the inside scoop on how to compete in these changing times are invited to hear tips from experts on the...

15 Apr Join WCOG for the Access Across America Tour with David Cuillier! No Cost – RSVP NOW!

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Feel like you canâ€™t do the kind of in-depth reporting you want? Having trouble getting access to the public documents you need? Then make sure to attend aÂ special session on strategies for acquiring public records by Society of Professional Journalist Freedom of Information Committee Chairman...

Training

13 Nov ‘News Nerds’ gather for weekend learning in Tacoma

13 Oct Get tickets now for Oct. 24 Washington Collegiate Journalism Conference!

02 Dec Freelancers get one-on-one coaching and best practices

06 Nov Join us Nov. 20 for Freelance Coaching!

10 Feb Writing headlines that get clicks

03 Feb Write better headlines: Workshop coming up Feb. 10!

19 Oct Beating the spin: Top tips to stay true in local political reporting

15 Sep All Access Pass: Get your ticket today!

11 Aug All Access Pass: A Freelancerâ€™s Survival Guide event set for Sept. 21

15 Apr Join WCOG for the Access Across America Tour with David Cuillier! No Cost – RSVP NOW!

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