Looking for examples of great digital journalism
Google is organizing a day-long journalism conference in the Bay Area in March. They're looking for local journalists to participate in three areas:How local news organizations are harnessing the power…
2014 SPJ-NorCal James Madison Freedom of Information Award – Winners!
Retired San Francisco Chronicle editor Peter Sussman, known for his tireless pursuit of an end to restrictions on media access to prisoners, his support of the inmate journalists’ rights, and…
Call for Nominations: 2014 James Madison FOI Awards
Deadline Extended: Jan 17 - We had some technical issues on our end, which means you get an extra week! Pls submit your nominations by Friday, Jan 17 (midnight PT).…
JOIN US: EIJ AWARDS DINNER ON NOV. 19
EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM2013 AWARDS DINNERTuesday, November 19, 2013 The City Club of San Francisco 155 Sansome Street, San Francisco No-Host Cocktails: 6 p.m.; Dinner: 7 p.m. Tickets available at bit.ly/EIJ2013AwardsDinnerPurchase by Nov. 8 for early-bird…
SPJ NORCAL HONORS 2013 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS
SAN FRANCISCO—The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter, has named Lisa M. Krieger of the San Jose Mercury News as Journalist of the Year for her extensive coverage on…
Contest Deadline Extended to August 23, 2013
Yes, we know. You need more time. So we’re giving it to you. You now have until August 23, 2013 to submit your stories to our annual Excellence in Journalism…
Call for Nominations: 28th Annual SPJ Northern California Excellence in Journalism Awards
Deadline: August 16, 2013 August 23, 2013Got questions? Email us at: spjnorcal@gmail.com (but don't wait 'til the last minute -- we'll answer as promptly as possible, but if everyone emails at 4pm…
Looking for Journo & Attorney to Serve on SF’s Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
San Francisco's Sunshine Ordinance Task Force has vacancies for an attorney and a journalist, both of whom must be nominated by the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter.Interested? Please email us…
Are you the next co-chair of our FOI Committee?
SPJ NorCal's FOI Committee Journalist Co-Chair just joined the SPJ NorCal board of directors. So now that seat is vacant, and we're looking for a new Journalist Co-Chair. Might that…
SPJ NorCal FOI Member Wins Award
Our own Pamela MacLean has won the Western Magazine Publishers Association's "Maggie Award" for best 2012 news story in a trade publication. She was recognized for her story in California Lawyer…