SPJ NorCal Honors First Amendment Champions in James Madison Freedom of Information Awards
The Northern Chapter of the Society Professional Journalists announces its 36th Annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards, recognizing the people and organizations of Northern California who have made significant…
SPJ NorCal Honors 2020 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2021 CONTACT: Ben Trefny (415) 290-2421 or Lila LaHood (415) 846-5346 SAN FRANCISCO — The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California chapter, honors Otis…
CALL FOR JAMES MADISON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
IMPORTANT UPDATE, January 18, 2021: The deadline for the student category and the Beverly Kees Educator Award categories has been extended until Monday, January 25, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Please make…
SPJ NorCal Invites San Jose Police to Meet About Media Relations at Protests, Condemns Reflective Vests
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-- The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is heartened that the San Jose Police Department is looking to improve its treatment of journalists covering…
2020 Excellence in Journalism Awards Contest
NEW DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. PT on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 Contact: spj.excellenceinjournalism@gmail.com or Lila LaHood (415) 846-5346 or Liz Enochs (415) 323-0220. What a year this has been. Here's your…
SPJ NorCal Seeks Journalist For Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter, is searching for a journalist for a voting seat on San Francisco’s open-government watchdog commission, the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. SPJ recently…
SPJ NorCal Condemns Attack on Shield Law Protections During George Floyd Protests
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--- The Freedom of Information Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Northern California chapter condemns a startling decision by a Washington state judge, ruling that news outlets…
SPJ NorCal Condemns Sacramento Police Department’s Flawed Media Policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- A national coalition of media organizations today joins forces to condemn a new media policy from the Sacramento Police Department. The policy, produced by the Department…
An Open Letter to Police Officers and Protesters from the Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists represents close to 6,000 journalists around the country. We are sending this open letter to you asking that you please let us do our jobs…
SPJ NORCAL APPLAUDS CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT FOR BOOSTING ACCESS TO POLICE BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-- In a victory for transparency advocates, the California Supreme Court held in a decision this week that public agencies cannot charge requesters for the redaction of electronic…