SPJ NorCal Condemns Search of Freelancer Bryan Carmody as Attack on First Amendment
SAN FRANCISCO -- SPJ NorCal’s Freedom of Information Committee condemns the recent raid by law enforcement of freelance journalist Bryan Carmody, in an apparent attempt to identify the confidential source…
SPJ Norcal to host panel on Journalists in Content Strategy, Comms and Marketing
Please join SPJ Norcal for a panel discussion at Northwestern University, San Francisco's Medill School of Journalism with journalists who also work in communications, marketing or content strategy – full-time…
Deadline extended for 2019 James Madison Freedom of Information Awards
SPJ NorCal's Freedom of Information has extended the contest deadline for the 2019 James Madison Awards to Friday, January 11. *Please go here to submit your nomination. There is no contest entry…
California Supreme Court Grants Review in Major Public Records Case
The California Supreme Court has granted review of an important electronic records access case which SPJ NorCal, along with the Pacific Media Workers Guild, urged the court to consider. The…
JAMES MADISON FOI AWARDS 2019 — CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Freedom of Information Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter presents its 34th Annual James Madison Sunshine and First Amendment Awards. Contact: FOI Committee Chairs Aaron…
2018 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS
SPJ NORCAL HONORS 2018 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31, 2018 CONTACT: Laura Hautala (510) 529-1977 or Lila LaHood (415) 846-5346 SAN FRANCISCO — The…
SPJ NorCal Strongly Opposes ‘Privacy First’ Ballot Measure as Tool to Promote Government Secrecy
SPJ NorCal opposes San Francisco's "Privacy First" ballot measure: Proposition B Here are the arguments for and against the measure.
2018 Excellence in Journalism Awards Contest
NEW DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Sept. 10, 2018 Contact: Lila LaHood (415) 846-5346 or Liz Enochs (415) 323-0220 Know a journalist…
JAMES MADISON FOI AWARDS — 2018 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Freedom of Information Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter presents its 33rd Annual James Madison Sunshine and First Amendment Awards. Contact: FOI Committee Chair Kate…
2017 Excellence in Journalism Awards Dinner
The Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists invites you to the EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM 2017 AWARDS DINNER Thursday, November 9, 2017 The City Club…