We are re-opening our nominations for the SPJ Gala Awards, in order to clarify confusion around the rules. NOTE: self-nominations are not allowed, with the exception of the Innovation Award. Newsrooms are welcome and encouraged to self-nominate for the Innovation Award. Please help us spread the...
The Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is calling for applicants for four scholarships for deserving Washington state journalism students. The scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year are as follows: Two SPJ Western Washington Pro chapter scholarships of $4,500 each to undergraduates majoring in journalism...
By Ashley Stewart, Western WA Pro Chapter treasurer As we kick off 2016, we wanted to also look back on the busy year we had in 2015! Below are some of our highlights: “Writing books for journalistsâ€: The Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ continuing...
Seattle's biggest party for journalists and their supporters, the Holiday Scoop, is back! Our sixth annual celebration will be at Fado Irish Pub in downtown Seattle on Dec. 11. It brings together print, digital, television, visual and radio journalists of all ages. Let's celebrate the holidays and...
Summertime is winding down, and the SPJ Western WA pro chapter board is starting to ramp up for another activity-filled year. Most of the board is returning and we also added new members with the last election. We’ve got a strong team that is looking forward...
Join SPJ members and supporters at the Streamline Tavern in lower Queen Anne (174 Roy St.) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, for the Western Washington chapter's monthly informal get together. We usually have the room in the pool table room reserved, so...
Congratulations to all the winners of the regional contest, honoring the best journalism in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. See the full winners list at SPJ's Region 10 blog....
The Western Washington Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists is asking members of the journalism community to nominate outstanding journalists in our area for six special chapter awards: Journalist of the Year New Journalist of the Year June Anderson Almquist Lifetime Achievement Award Susan Hutchison Bosch Award for Perseverance...
[caption id="attachment_2623" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Clockwise, from upper right: Sonora Jha, Laura Coffey, Athima Chansanchai and trio at the talk[/caption] SPJ's Western Washington pro chapter kicked off its spring continuing education series March 24 with an event that showed how helpful it is to have a journalism...
The Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has decided to extend the deadline for student scholarships to April 17, 2015! This year we also increased scholarship amounts. The chapter is awarding two scholarships for $3,500 to undergraduate students majoring in journalism or...
