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15 Sep 2011-2012 Board Members

The ballots have been counted, and we are proud to announce this year's SPJ Western Washington board members. Click here to view full member bios. President - Clay Holtzman, freelance Treasurer - Breanne Coats, Business Examiner Secretary - Mónica Guzmán, freelance Board member - Melissa Dahl, MSNBC.com & Today.com Board member - Evonne Benedict, KING 5 Board...

17 Jul SPJ seeking board candidates – Apply to be on the ballot!

The Western Washington Pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is accepting candidate applications to join its 11-member board of directors ballot for its 2011-12 year. The chapter has multiple two-year (board) and one-year (officer) terms available for candidates, who must be approved in...

03 Jul SPJ awards pick up

The Western Washington Pro Chapter still has several Excellence in Journalism awards that need to be picked up. Please contact Clay Holtzman at Clay.Holtzman@gmail.com to arrange for pick up. If you are unsure of if you are a winner, please download the awards booklet spj2011-final-2....

20 May SOLD OUT

Tickets for this evening's Excellence in Journalism awards banquet are SOLD OUT! If you have tickets for this evening, please remember doors open at 5:30 and don't forget to to DRESS WARMLY because we will be sitting outdoors for the second half of the program (7-9...

11 May LAST DAY to buy discounted banquet tickets, donate auction items

Today is the LAST DAY to buy your discounted tickets to the awards banquet on May 21 and also your last chance to donate items to the banquet's silent auction. After tonight at midnight the cost of each ticket will increase from $60 to $75. Do not delay! Buy your tickets on Brown Paper Tickets by clicking here. And if you want to donate an item to the silent auction that will benefit student scholarships please register it by clicking here and we will make arrangements to pick it up ASAP. Here is everything you need to know for the banquet:

07 May Congratulations to our Excellence in Journalism Award winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Excellence in Journalism Awards! Yesterday, the chapter's regional office contacted news organizations with the names of staff members who were selected by judges as first, second or third place winners. Award recipients won't know what they received until the...

03 May Excellence in Journalism Awards Winners Notifications Coming Soon

The Winners Notifications for the 2010 SPJ Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards are coming this week! Thank you for your patience. Also, have you heard? The Western Washington Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is now accepting registration to its 2011 Awards Banquet, to be...

28 Apr Know a great journalist? Nominate him or her for an Almquist or Bosch Award!

Every year, the Western Washington Chapter of SPJ honors area journalists with the June Anderson Almquist Award for distinguished service to journalism and, when a candidate qualifies, the Susan Hutchison Bosch Award for perseverance and quiet courage. Know someone deserving? Go to bit.ly/spjawards to submit your...

20 Apr Please donate auction items for SPJ scholarship banquet

One of the most important functions of the Western Washington Pro Chapter is to raise funds for student scholarships. These $2,000 awards make a big difference in the lives of Washington's future journalists, and we are asking for your help. If you have items you think that other media professionals would want to buy, we are asking you to donate them to the chapter so that they can be sold or auctioned at our annual awards banquet on Saturday, May 21.