SPJ NorCal Honors 2022 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners
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…
SPJ Approved Minutes
The approved minutes for the meetings by the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California Chapter can be found here. For minutes prior to 2021, contact spjnorcal@gmail.com.
SPJ NorCal 2022 Excellence in Journalism Awards Contest
DEADLINE EXTENDED: 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 CONTEST WEBSITE: awards.spjnorcal.org Contact: spjnorcal@gmail.com / Ben Trefny (415) 290-2421 / Ramona Giwargis (408) 206-5327 Know a journalist who has…
SPJ NorCal Honors First Amendment Attorney James Wheaton For Defending Press Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 16, 2022 The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists honors First Amendment attorney James Wheaton with its Norwin S. Yoffie Career Achievement award, part…
SPJ NorCal Honors Transparency Champions in James Madison Freedom of Information Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 16, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO – The Northern California Chapter of the Society Professional Journalists announces its 37th Annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards, recognizing people…
SPJ NorCal Honors 2021 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 2022 CONTACT: Ben Trefny (415) 290-2421 or Lila LaHood (415) 846-5346 SAN FRANCISCO — The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California chapter, honors Alexandria…
SPJ-NorCal Demands Investigation into Arrest of Journalist Jeremy Portje in Sausalito
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- SPJ-NorCal joins the First Amendment Coalition in sending a letter today to Marin County and Sausalito city officials, warning of potential violations of federal and state…
2021 Excellence in Journalism Awards Contest
DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 Contact: spj.excellenceinjournalism@gmail.com or Lila LaHood (415) 846-5346 or Liz Enochs (415) 323-0220. Know a journalist who has done brilliant work over…
Video: Excellence in Journalism Awards Ceremony
The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists hosted the 2020 Excellence in Journalism Awards Ceremony remotely on March 24, 2021. Watch the video of the ceremony here…
“I stood up for the truth” Media Rights Attorney James Chadwick Wins SPJ-NorCal Career Award
[caption id="attachment_1241" align="aligncenter" width="252"] James Chadwick[/caption] James Chadwick is a media and First Amendment attorney who has for thirty years fought successfully against censorship and to uphold journalists’ right to…