Awards

Contact: spjnorcal@gmail.com / Ida Mojadad 415-735-6965 Know a journalist who has done brilliant work over the past year? Someone who does whatever it takes to get the story, photo or…

SPJ NorCal’s Freedom of Information Committee is now accepting nominations for the 41st Annual James Madison Awards for 2025 achievements. DEADLINE: Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., Pacific time.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 CONTACT: Laura Wenus at 650-996-3112 or spjnorcal@gmail.com, or Ben Trefny at 415-290-2421 * * * * * SAN FRANCISCO — The Society of…

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 Contact: spjnorcal@gmail.com / Ida Mojadad 415-735-6965 Know a journalist who has done brilliant work over the past year? Someone who does whatever it takes…

Media contacts: Thomas Peele (510) 499-4944 | Laura Wenus (650) 996-3112 | spjnorcalfoi@gmail.com SAN FRANCISCO – The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists announces its 40th Annual…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 CONTACT: Ida Mojadad imojadad [at] gmail.com or Ben Trefny (415) 290-2421 SAN FRANCISCO — The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California chapter, honors…

DEADLINE EXTENDED: 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 Contact: spjnorcal@gmail.com / Ben Trefny (415) 290-2421 / or Meaghan Mitchell (415) 218-3434. Know a journalist who has done brilliant…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 23, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO – The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists announces its 39th Annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards, recognizing…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 CONTACT: SPJ NorCal President Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez (415) 310-9964 or SPJ NorCal Vice President Ida Mojadad imojadad [at] gmail.com SAN FRANCISCO — The…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 CONTACT: Ben Trefny (415) 290-2421, Ida Mojadad (714) 747-2440, Ramona Giwargis (408) 206-5327, or spjnorcal@gmail.com SAN FRANCISCO — For the upcoming 37th annual…