Seattle’s news publications have a diversity problem. Late last year, The Seattle Times caught hell from its readers after a story about local musician Hollis Wong-Wear’s band, The Flavr Blue, went viral. The story’s headline, “Warmth and intimacy from The Flavr Blue, with Macklemore sidekick Hollis...
This is a guest post by Yessenia Funes, editor at YES Magazine and one of the panelists at the April 12 #JournalismSoWhite discussion in Seattle. SPJ Western WA Pro Chapter board member Marcus Green helped organize the event, and he and chapter president Athima Chansanchai served...
Join in a power packed discussion April 12 focusing on the state of journalism today from the viewpoint of prominent journalists of color at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center. The discussion will center on the unique challenges faced by women and communities of color in...
We just learned that the Western Washington Pro Chapter has won several awards from National SPJ. The awards will be presented at the annual banquet in Indianapolis on Saturday, August 29. We are especially proud of the winning the Large Chapter of the Year award...