The Society of Professional Journalists has granted journalist Christopher Elliott $2,500 from its Legal Defend Fund to assist him in a libel suit. Elliott, a travel blogger, has been sued for defamation, false light and tortious interference with contract by the travel company Palm Coast Travel....
The European Union Center of Excellence is pleased to announce an opportunity for Pacific Northwest journalists eager to learn about and report on current developments in the European Union. Launched in 2009, the EU-Northwest Journalist Fellowship provides the selected print or broadcast journalist the opportunity to...
Feel like you can’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 a special session on strategies for acquiring public records by Society of Professional Journalist Freedom of Information Committee Chairman...
Up to $2,500 and other scholarships are available to students studying journalism in the fall. The Seattle chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association seeks applicants for three scholarship opportunities for college journalism students, recent graduates and soon-to-be graduates. Students attending college in the fall can...
Pacific Lutheran University's SPJ Chapter is hosting Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Jerry Gay as part of our School of Arts and Communication Week. We would really appreciate your attendance and support. Title of Event: Jerry Gay: Humanity & Ethics in Photography Date: Thursday, April 15 Time: 11:50 a.m.- 1:35...
*NOTE, April 9:Â We have reached our capacity at Wann Izakaya, so if you have not RSVPd, we will not have space for you. You may drop by to see if we can accommodate you, but we cannot that there will be space or food...
Due to demand, we have extended the conference registration deadline for our April 10 Spring Conference through Monday, April 5. A $10.00 late fee applies. For conference details or a copy of the day's agenda, please visit our Conference Page. Lunch is included in the price...
With our own contest deadline passed, it is time to start our annual judging of other SPJ contests around the country. We have approximately 1,400 entries in various media types and categories to judge, and I need YOUR help to place these entries. If you are...
SPJers and fellow journalists and media folks, please mark your calendars with these dates for our upcoming events: Tues., March 23, 2010 (7 to 9 p.m.) @ Lucid Lounge (Seattle) ONA & SPJ Meet-Up with Mark Matassa, communications director for Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn To RSVP, click here. Fri.,...
We're partnering with ONA and Media Bistro this month! This year's typical press club date (today - March 3) has been rescheduled. The March event will instead be held on Tuesday, March 23 at Lucid. Our SPJ chapter will partner with ONA and Media Bistro to...