Time zone: Eastern (U.S.) 35 upcoming eventsAll times Eastern (U.S.) March 5, 2021, 12:00 pm - March 5, 2021, 1:00 pm • Uncategorized How Misinfo and History Affect BIPOC Trust in the COVID Vaccine Join us for a conversation about vaccine trust, history, and misinformation within BIPOC communities with doctors, disinformation experts, activists and journalists.
Contact: Hannah Waltz (hwaltz@pen.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Freedom of Information, Ethics, Diversity, Students, Educators, Webinars, Digital Journalism, Free Events, BIPOC, covid, vaccine March 10, 2021, 2:00 pm - March 10, 2021, 3:00 pm • General Journalism Covering Coronavirus: Fighting the 'Infodemic' The pandemic has unleashed a tsunami of misinformation, lies and half-truths capable of proliferating faster than the virus itself. In our next webinar, we'll delve into what one of our speakers has termed 'the natural ecology of bullshit' -- how to spot it, how it spreads, who is most impacted, and how to counter it. And we'll discuss reporting examples, strategies and story ideas that incorporate these insights and effectively communicate to diverse audiences. Our panel includes Professor Carl Bergstrom of the University of Washington, Dr. Melissa Clarke, an emergency medicine physician and leader in population health for Fortune 500 companies, academia and hospitals, and Rae Ellen Bichell, a Colorado Correspondent for Kaiser Health News. Sign-up here: https://bit.ly/3uX2iUr Website: LinkContact: Chinyere Amobi (amobi@usc.edu) Tagged under: Ethics, Diversity, Freelancing, International Journalism, Students, Educators, Journalism Training, Webinars, Digital Journalism, Free Events March 15, 2021, 1:00 pm - March 15, 2021, 2:00 pm • General Journalism Workplace Integrity: Do You Qualify as an Ally? (Especially Now) Join the Power Shift Project's Jill Geisler for a free Workplace Integrity webinar that provides practical insights for men who want to be allies to women, people of privilege who want to do more to fight inequity and powerful individuals who want to be better advocates for change. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Communications (communications@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Diversity, Journalism Training, Webinars, Free Events March 15, 2021, 11:00 pm - March 16, 2021, 12:00 am • SPJ National SPJ National President Matthew T. Hall and Freedom of Information Committee Chair Haisten Willis join Jim Bohannon to kick off Sunshine Week and discuss FOI Day, James Madison's birthday. Website: LinkContact: Jennifer Royer (communications@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Freedom of Information, Free Events, SPJ President, Sunshine Week March 15, 2021, 11:30 am - March 15, 2021, 12:15 pm • General Journalism Sunshine Week: Press freedom, investigative journalism and opening closed doors March 15 kicks off Sunshine Week, a time when journalists and news organizations promote open government and 'sunshine' laws that require government business to be publicly accessible.
Contact: Julie Moos (jmoos@press.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Freedom of Information, International Journalism, Journalism Training, Digital Journalism, Sunshine Week, press freedom March 16, 2021, 6:00 pm - March 16, 2021, 7:00 pm • SPJ Community (International) A Global Look at Freedom of Information laws Join SPJ FOI Committee chair Haisten Willis as he moderates a discussion with Helen Darbishire from Access-Info and Adam Marshall from Reporters Committee for Free Press as they compare and contrast freedom of information laws in Europe and the US. And the future of FOI laws in the world. Website: LinkContact: International Community (spj.internationalcommunity@gmail.com) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Freedom of Information, International Journalism, Students, Educators, Webinars, Free Events March 18, 2021, 7:00 pm - March 18, 2021, 8:00 pm • SPJ National Informing the public on the promise and perils of algorithms This SPJ Sunshine Week panel will discuss the growing issue of government use of algorithms to make major decisions, such as determining education funding, who gets a covid-19 vaccine first, and even predicting risk of reoffending for people with criminal records. These algorithms are often biased, far from transparent and created by private contractors that refuse to disclose their origins citing trade secrets.
Contact: Jennifer Royer (communications@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Freedom of Information, Webinars, algorithms, Sunshine Week March 19, 2021 • SPJ National Nomination Deadline: SPJ Ethics in Journalism Award The Ethics in Journalism Award honors journalists or news organizations that perform in an outstanding ethical manner demonstrating the ideals of the SPJ Code of Ethics. It also honors especially notable efforts to educate the public on principles embodied in the code or hold journalists ethically accountable for their behavior. Nominations are open. Self-nomination is permitted. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Ethics, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards March 19, 2021 • General Journalism Deadline: SPJ Houston Pro Chapter High School Essay Contest The SPJ Houston Pro chapter honors Sunshine Week this year with an essay contest for high school juniors and seniors in greater Houston. This year's essay topic: 'What is the Freedom of Information Act and how does it help journalists research and tell important stories about government?' Contact chapter president Ruth Nasrullah for more details. To qualify, the essay must be emailed or postmarked no later than March 19, 2021. Website: LinkContact: Ruth Nasrullah (ruthmiriam@protonmail.com) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Freedom of Information, Students, SPJ Chapters, SPJ Local Awards March 19, 2021 • SPJ National Nomination Deadline: SPJ Sunshine Award The Sunshine Award recognizes those making important contributions in the area of open government. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Freedom of Information, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards March 19, 2021 • SPJ National Nomination Deadline: Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award This Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award honors a collegiate journalism educator and recognizes outstanding teaching ability, contributions to journalism, journalism education and contributions toward maintaining the highest standards of the profession. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Educators, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards March 19, 2021 • SPJ National Nomination Deadline: Historic Sites in Journalism Award The Society's Historic Sites in Journalism program honors the people and places that have played important roles in American journalistic history. The program dates back to 1942. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards March 20, 2021, 12:00 pm - March 20, 2021, 2:00 pm • SPJ National SPJ Board of Directors Meeting More details coming soon. Website: LinkContact: Jennifer Royer (communications@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, SPJ Leaders, SPJ President March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - March 22, 2021, 8:00 pm • General Journalism How to Craft Compelling Business Stories For many writers, the most daunting part of working on a business story is actually writing it. This hour-long session will go over the most crucial steps to keep in mind when crafting a compelling story that will keep readers interested, share crucial information, and not get bogged down in the numbers and lingo one associates with business stories.
Contact: NAHJ (training@nahj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Journalism Training, Webinars, Free Events, Business Journalism March 26, 2021, 11:30 am - March 26, 2021, 12:30 pm • General Journalism AI: What's next for journalists and communicators? Will the use of artificial intelligence save journalism, be the end of news as we know it, or live somewhere in between? Francesco Marconi, who has led the development of the Associated Press and Wall Street Journal's use of AI in journalism, offers a practical perspective on the potential of these technologies.
Contact: Julie Moos (jmoos@press.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Ethics, Journalism Training, Webinars, Digital Journalism, artificial intelligence, AI, technology March 28, 2021, 5:00 pm • SPJ National Deadline: SPJ Chapter Grant Applications SPJ professional and college chapters are invited to apply for grants of up to $500 for innovative programs and events that help build membership. SPJ will award chapter grants three times annually in a pilot program to distribute $12,000 in newly available funds. The board's regional director caucus will pick recipients, preferring programs that recruit new members to existing chapters, revive dormant chapters, start new chapters, or connect pro and student members. Website: LinkContact: Deb Kroll (djkrol@cox.net) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Internships/Fellowships/Grants, SPJ Chapters, SPJ Leaders March 31, 2021, 11:30 am - March 31, 2021, 12:30 pm • General Journalism Media law for journalists: Copyrights and wrongs Today's journalists need to check more than their facts. In this cut-and-paste digital world, journalists also need to check their rights. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for an overview of copyright perils and solutions, presented by three lawyers with the Media & Entertainment Law Group from the Washington, D.C. office of Ballard Spahr LLP: Chuck Tobin, Alia Smith and Mara Gassmann.
Contact: Julie Moos (jmoos@press.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Freelancing, Journalism Training, Webinars, Digital Journalism, legal, media law, copyright, intellectual property April 12, 2021 • SPJ National Nomination Deadline: Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award Annually, the Society salutes individual members who have made significant contributions to their SPJ chapters. The Award honors Howard Dubin who has shown outstanding membership with his service to the Society. While he contributes great sums of time, energy and money to the national Society, Mr. Dubin continues grassroots service at the chapter level. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards April 12, 2021 • SPJ National Nomination Deadline: David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser Award The Outstanding Campus Chapter Adviser Award is presented annually to the person who has made an exceptional contribution to the campus chapter for which he or she serves as SPJ adviser. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Educators, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards April 12, 2021 • SPJ National Nomination Deadline: SPJ Wells Memorial Key Annually, a member who is judged to have served the Society in the most outstanding fashion during the preceding year or over a period of years is presented SPJ's highest honor for a member, the Wells Memorial Key. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, SPJ National Awards, SPJ Leaders April 12, 2021 • SPJ National Nomination Deadline: Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award Each of the Society's campus chapters are encouraged to select one graduate in journalism who is outstanding in his or her class on the basis of character, service to the community, scholarship, proficiency in practical journalism and significant contributions to their SPJ chapter. From this group, the Society's leaders will select one graduate who is considered the most outstanding for national recognition. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Students, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards April 17, 2021 • SPJ National SPJ celebrates its 112th birthday. Website: LinkContact: SPJ HQ (communications@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus April 17, 2021, 2:00 pm - April 17, 2021, 3:00 pm • General Journalism Vet Your Own Story: Verification using public records databases Need to verify the rank of a dead veteran? Have to locate a 1935 obituary? Wondering about access to New York criminal records? Trying to find the maiden name of a twice married woman? Caryn Baird, news researcher with Politifact and the Poynter Institute, will present a practical working model of public records research based on her years of experience at the Tampa Bay Times. This program is free of charge and will be held virtually. Website: LinkContact: Ruth Nasrullah (ruthmiriam@protonmail.com) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Freelancing, Students, Journalism Training, Free Events, SPJ Chapters, Fact checking May 1, 2021, 12:45 am • General Journalism The Mobile Journalism Awards competition recognizes the best mobile journalism stories being produced with smartphones and pocket cameras. Website: LinkContact: Robb Montgomery (ceo@visualeditors.com) Tagged under: Coronavirus, International Journalism, Students, Digital Journalism, Journalism Awards, MojoAwards, Mojo, Mobile Journalism, Awards, mobile journalism awards June 12, 2021 • SPJ National This event will be online only. More details coming soon! Website: LinkContact: SPJ HQ (communications@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards, SPJ President June 15, 2021, 12:00 pm - June 18, 2021, 12:00 pm • Uncategorized Columbia Energy Journalism Initiative The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University is excited to announce an open call for applications for the 2021 Energy Journalism Initiative seminar, which will be held online.
Where: Online June 22, 2021 • SPJ National Entry Deadline: Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award Established by the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation, the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award recognizes, with a $10,000 award, accomplishments on behalf of First Amendment freedoms by an individual, group of individuals or an organization. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards, SDX Foundation June 22, 2021 • SPJ National Entry Deadline: Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing The Pulliam Editorial Fellowship awards $75,000 to an editorial writer to help broaden his or her journalistic horizons and knowledge of the world. Provided by the SDX Foundation, the award can be used to cover the cost of study, research and/or travel in any field. Website: LinkContact: SPJ Awards (awards@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Internships/Fellowships/Grants, SPJ National Awards, Journalism Awards, SDX Foundation June 26, 2021, 12:00 pm - June 26, 2021, 2:00 pm • SPJ National SPJ Board of Directors Meeting More details to come. Website: LinkContact: Jennifer Royer (communications@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, SPJ Leaders, SPJ President August 15, 2021, 5:00 pm • SPJ National Deadline: SPJ Chapter Grant Applications SPJ professional and college chapters are invited to apply for grants of up to $500 for innovative programs and events that help build membership. SPJ will award chapter grants three times annually in a pilot program to distribute $12,000 in newly available funds. The board's regional director caucus will pick recipients, preferring programs that recruit new members to existing chapters, revive dormant chapters, start new chapters, or connect pro and student members. Website: LinkContact: Deb Kroll (djkrol@cox.net) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Internships/Fellowships/Grants, SPJ Chapters, SPJ Leaders August 21, 2021, 12:00 pm - August 21, 2021, 2:00 pm • SPJ National SPJ Board of Directors Meeting More information coming soon! Website: LinkContact: Jennifer Royer (communications@spj.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus, SPJ Leaders, SPJ President September 1, 2021 - September 5, 2021 • SPJ National Join us in New Orleans for our 2021 National Convention! More details to come. Where: 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113, United States September 23, 2021 - September 24, 2021 • General Journalism The Year of the Team: Representation & Resiliency. Where: Denver, CO, USA October 17, 2021, 5:00 pm • SPJ National Deadline: SPJ Chapter Grant Applications SPJ professional and college chapters are invited to apply for grants of up to $500 for innovative programs and events that help build membership. SPJ will award chapter grants three times annually in a pilot program to distribute $12,000 in newly available funds. The board's regional director caucus will pick recipients, preferring programs that recruit new members to existing chapters, revive dormant chapters, start new chapters, or connect pro and student members. Website: LinkContact: Deb Kroll (djkrol@cox.net) Tagged under: Coronavirus, Internships/Fellowships/Grants, SPJ Chapters, SPJ Leaders October 27, 2021 • General Journalism 2021 RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Gala Since 1971, RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards. Among the most prestigious in news, the Murrow Awards recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community. Murrow Award winning work demonstrates the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession. Website: LinkContact: Tara Puckey (tarap@rtdna.org) Tagged under: Coronavirus |