SPJ NorCal is observing recent protests to ensure journalists’ safety and access
The Society of Professional Journalists of Northern California chapter is continuing to send observers to protests this week, including the No Kings protests this weekend. Observers witnessed inappropriate handling of…
SPJ NorCal Signs onto Letters Condemning Harm to Journalists in Bay Area and Los Angeles
This week, the Society of Professional Journalists of Northern California signed onto two letters condemning harm inflicted by law enforcement on journalists while covering protests in Los Angeles and San…
Freedom of Information Committee Denounces School’s Reassignment of Student Newspaper Adviser
The Freedom of Information Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists' Northern California Chapter denounces Lowell High School administrators' choice to remove educator Eric Gustafson from his roles as journalism…
Reporting in Hostile Times: Region 11 Conference Registration Now Open
SPJ NorCal is excited to open registration for the Region 11 conference! This is our first time hosting journalists in our SPJ region — California, Arizona, Hawai'i, Guam, the Mariana…
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: JAMES MADISON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AWARDS FOR 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS
40th Annual James Madison Awards now accepting nominations of 2024 achievements. DEADLINE: Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., Pacific time. The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California chapter, is…
SPJ NorCal Honors 2024 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners
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…
SPJ NorCal 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards Contest
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…
SPJ NorCal Statement on Journalism Funding Deal
A deal reached between lawmakers and Google last week to bring nearly $250 million to California newsrooms over the next five years, unfortunately, isn’t the cause for celebration that it…
SPJ NorCal Mourns Death of Chabot College Student Journalist
The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists mourns the loss of student journalist Titawny Cook, and offers its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Cook,…
SPJ NorCal to host regional conference in May 2025
The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host the next SPJ regional conference in Spring 2025. It will be held on May 2-3 at the University…