SPJ NorCal Renews Call for Sacramento PD to Implement Policy Fix Affirming Journalists’ Newsgathering Rights
The Freedom of Information Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Northern California Chapter calls on Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn to end delays in implementing promised changes to the…
SPJ-NorCal 2020 Census Reporting Seminar: Video and Recap
SPJ Norcal held a Census 2020 reporting seminar on Oct. 29, 2019. It was led by data expert Tyson Weister from the U.S. Census Bureau. And was co-hosted by SPJ…
2019 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS
SPJ NORCAL HONORS 2019 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, OCT. 29, 2019 CONTACT: Ben Trefny (415) 290-2421 or Lila LaHood (415) 846-5346 SAN FRANCISCO — The…
SPJ NORCAL SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR SAN FRANCISCO SUNSHINE WATCHDOG PANEL
The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter, seeks attorney candidates for a voting seat on San Francisco’s open-government watchdog commission, the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. The position is one…
Regarding the Senate and Assembly passage of AB5: Worker status for employees and independent contractors
We appreciate the very hard work that took place to craft AB5. As representatives of the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California chapter, we have a vested interest in how…
2019 Excellence in Journalism Awards Contest
NEW DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Aug. 29, 2019 Contact: Lila LaHood (415) 846-5346 or Liz Enochs (415) 323-0220 Know a journalist…
EVENT: SPJ President J. Alex Tarquinio interviews journalist Bryan Carmody about the police raid on his home
Join SPJ National President J. Alex Tarquinio for a Q&A with journalist Bryan Carmody, whose home and newsroom were raided by San Francisco Police When: 6 p.m. mixer, 6:30 p.m.…
SPJ NorCal’s Freedom of Information Committee Hosts Shield Law Panel
[caption id="attachment_868" align="aligncenter" width="500"] SPJ NorCal’s Freedom of Information Committee's workshop on California’s Shield Law at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism on July 23, 2019.[/caption] SPJ NorCal's Freedom of…
California Supreme Court Accepts Amicus Briefs on Behalf of SPJ NorCal, Others
The California Supreme Court has accepted an amicus brief on behalf of SPJ NorCal and the Pacific Media Workers Guild in the case National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward, which…
CELL PHONE SURVEILLANCE OF FREELANCE JOURNALIST BRYAN CARMODY DEEPENS PRESS FREEDOM CONCERNS ABOUT JEFF ADACHI LEAK INVESTIGATION
SAN FRANCISCO – SPJ NorCal’s Freedom of Information Committee denounces the San Francisco Police Department’s wide-ranging surveillance of freelance journalist Bryan Carmody. On May 31, Carmody disclosed yet another warrant…