Writing independently is more possible and more powerful than ever. But writing in isolation? That's missing out on one of the social Web's most promising capabilities -- engagement. Join Tracy Record of the West Seattle Blog, Evonne Benedict of KING 5 Seattle and Amy Duncan of...
The Society of Professional Journalists is now accepting nominations and applications for several national awards contests. Read more below, click on the links to learn more and apply soon - time is running out! Sigma Delta Chi Awards The Sigma Delta Chi Awards are among the premiere...
Members Attend FREE Update: Please RSVP here. SPJ's Western Washington Pro Chapter is proud to offer its annual Continuing Education series. The six-part series, designed for media professionals of all skill levels, is FREE for SPJ members and $10 per session for non-members (join SPJ today). All sessions...
Have you renewed your membership to the Society of Professional Journalists for 2012? Renewal is easy, just go to the SPJ Membership page and join online. Starting Jan. 1, the price for a one-year, professional membership will increase to $75 (up $3). For additional information on...
Holiday Scoop 2011, the second annual all-media holiday party for Puget Sound journalists, is now free, organizers announced today. Here's the word from organizer Sharon Chan: Greetings Seattle Journalists! In the spirit of Christmas, we are making The Holiday Scoop free! The City of Seattle administration has...
Update: Holiday Scoop 2011 is now FREE. See our latest post for details. Coming to the Holiday Scoop 2011? The second annual all-media holiday part will gather online, print, television and radio journalists from around the Puget Sound for one very merry evening next Friday, Dec....
If you missed the NewsNext Seattle meetup Nov. 16, you missed good food, great company, and our featured speaker, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist David Horsey, reminiscing the way only Horsey knows how: "It's sort of the way dinosaurs transitioned after the meteor hit" - Horsey on political...
The annual conference for SPJ Region 10 (Northwest) is scheduled for March 30-31 in Tacoma at Pacific Lutheran University campus. Please save the date! Our annual regional conference will feature great professional seminars, speakers, special events for SPJ members only, tours of local newsrooms and a...
The Society of Professional Journalists calls on New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and city administrators across the country to drop charges against journalists arrested while covering the Occupy Wall Street and related protests. According to The Associated Press, at least six journalists have been arrested...
The Institute for Justice in Journalism is accepting applications for its 2012 professional fellowship program, which will examine the contentious immigration issues playing out across the country on local, state and federal levels and their role in the 2012 election campaign. Click here for program details...