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Journalism can take a toll on your mental health. Join @SPJGeorgia & SPJ’s National Programming Committee tomorrow for a free virtual workshop on managing stress & building resilience with veteran Matt McDonell.
🗓️ 6-7:30 p.m. EST | Nov. 10
➡️ Register: bit.ly/3WuiGxF
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The deadline is approaching! ⏰
💰 SPJ chapters, regions & communities can apply for grants supporting press freedom advocacy initiatives through SPJ’s First Amendment Forever Fund.
➡️ Learn more & apply by 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 12: bit.ly/4BeMyhG
🏆 Student journalists: The 2026 Mark of Excellence Awards open Nov. 10!
New Cultural Criticism category with a $1,000 national prize! ✨
💰 Early-bird deadline: Jan. 6
🗓️ Final deadline: Feb. 11
➡️ Details: bit.ly/4kDwqjK
🏆 The 2026 Sigma Delta Chi Awards open Nov. 10!
New categories: Health Reporting, Education Reporting and Reporting Through Social Media. ✨
💰 Early-bird deadline: Jan. 12
🗓 Final deadline: Feb. 17
➡️ Details: bit.ly/4z1j1pd
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AI innovation must not come at the expense of local journalism. SPJ joins @Rebuild_News in filing an amicus brief on AI scraping of news content in @nytimes’ lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft.
➡️ Read more: bit.ly/4eOVm45
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, SPJ condemns the forced closure of Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s last major independent news outlets, & calls for an end to the government’s repression of independent journalism.
➡️ bit.ly/4zqLkP2
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SPJ condemns FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s warnings over so-called “fake polls.” Threats of regulatory action could chill legitimate election reporting.
Concerned about the impact on your newsroom? SPJ wants to hear from you.
➡️ Read the full statement: bit.ly/3U6VSDE
Want to help shape the future of journalism? Watch SPJ and @JSKstanford’s informational session to learn about Stanford’s nine-month fellowship for journalists.
⏰ Applications close at 1 p.m. EST Dec. 2.
▶️ Watch the info session: bit.ly/4dWx1Jf
SPJ joins a @FreedomofPress-led coalition urging @WaysandMeansGOP to end its inquiry into @BTnewsroom and halt threats to subpoena its journalists, warning that targeting newsrooms over their viewpoints threatens First Amendment protections.
➡️ Read more: bit.ly/4khihIK
📢 There’s still time to register for tonight’s free info session with @JSKstanford.
➡️ Join us at 7 p.m. EDT: bit.ly/4s7Cxi4
📣 Don't miss tomorrow’s free info session!
Join SPJ and @JSKstanford at 7 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 19 to learn about the nine-month fellowship and how to apply.
➡️ Registration is required: bit.ly/4s7Cxi4
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📣 Don't miss tomorrow’s free info session!
Join SPJ and @JSKstanford at 7 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 19 to learn about the nine-month fellowship and how to apply.
➡️ Registration is required: bit.ly/4s7Cxi4
How must journalism evolve to better serve democracy? In Quill, @TomRosenstiel shares insights from his new book on making news more useful, actionable and trustworthy.
📚 Read the full interview: bit.ly/4yu9XJg
🎬 What do movies get right — and wrong — about journalism? @MWFilmJournal writers review 10 more films for Quill, including “The Social Reckoning” and “Primetime.”
📚 Read the latest reviews: bit.ly/3WusMyy
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Journalism can take a toll on your mental health. Join @SPJGeorgia and SPJ’s National Programming Committee for a free virtual workshop on managing stress and building resilience with veteran Matt McDonell.
🗓️ 6-7:30 p.m. EST Nov 10
➡️ Register now: bit.ly/3WuiGxF
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Ready to take your journalism career further? ✨
Join SPJ and @JSKstanford at 7 p.m. EDT Oct. 19 for a free info session on the nine-month fellowship at Stanford and how to apply!
➡️ Register now: bit.ly/4s7Cxi4
🗓️ Fellowship applications close at 1 p.m. PST Dec. 2.
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🗞️ Applications are open for SPJ’s First Amendment Forever Fund.
SPJ chapters, regions and interest-based communities can apply for press freedom advocacy grants.
💰 Up to $2,500 per project
💵 $10,000 available
🗓️ Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST Nov. 12
➡️ bit.ly/4BeMyhG
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Take your journalism further! ✨
Join SPJ and @JSKstanford for a free informational session at 7 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 19. Learn about the nine-month fellowship and how to apply.
🗓️ Applications close at 1 p.m. PST Dec. 2.
➡️ Register now: bit.ly/4s7Cxi4
SPJ, @MdSPJ and @UMDSPJ stand with student journalist Cat Murphy after Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., threatened law enforcement over her recording of a public press gaggle. Journalists must be free to report without intimidation or threats of prosecution.
➡️ bit.ly/4hXPuXc
SPJ welcomes a federal judge’s renewed block on the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists and condemns the DOJ’s antitrust investigation into five networks over suspended pool coverage after CNN’s credentials were revoked.
➡️ bit.ly/47jB4Ma
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SPIN CITY! Everything was on the record Sept. 28 as SPJ Colorado Pro and Westword hosted a BYO vinyl journalism meetup at the Westword offices in Denver.
Head to spjcolorado.org for news of upcoming events!
