SPJ Generation J

27/07/2017

Society of Professional Journalists

Going to ? Here's what you need to know about the breakout sessions.

No matter your field of interest, the 60+ breakout sessions ensure there's something for everyone this year at

25/03/2017

Society of Professional Journalists

FYI!!

The change will be included in the May 31 print edition of the AP Stylebook and is in effect online now.

02/11/2016

Robyn

A little about Robyn, who is running to be the programming board member for GenJ.

Hi, Gen-Jers. I'm running to be your programming person for the next year. A little about me: I've been an SPJ member for the past 10 years and have worked in many newsrooms, both as an intern and staff writer. I'd like to help make the Gen J community thrive because I believe it will help the next generation of journalists -- and of SPJ -- be successful.

I hope we can offer engaging programming at both regional and the national conferences and help spread Gen J's message as well as close the gap between college and professional journalists. Early-career journalists are dealing with unique struggles and I hope Gen J can be there to support them.

In addition to having a presence at conferences, we can provide programming throughout the year virtually through Twitter chats, Facebook live, peer-editing groups and mentoring.

I'm also a reporter at The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Va. and the SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter president.

22/09/2016

How weird do I want to get?

"As a soon-to-be graduate, a former two-term editor-in-chief and someone who’s been actively involved with SPJ for four years now, my one piece of advice I’d like to give to other Gen J-ers is to get weird now."

As part of Generation J’s ongoing series of guest essays, Emily Bloch of Florida Atlantic University considers why a different element of programming can help reinforce some journalistic prin…

13/09/2016

Hi, Gen J! Our goal in this group is to help each other grow, so we're starting up a peer-editing group for those who want a second (or third) pair of eyes going over their articles. If you'd like to participate, please request to join this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/166607487077238/

Then use the Google Doc to post your stories and edit others'!

22/08/2016

5 lessons on the craft of journalism from Longform podcast

Why the Longform podcast is a veritable free master class on narrative reporting. Freelancers, listen up!

At first I was reluctant to dive into the Longform podcast, a series of interviews with nonfiction writers and journalists that recently produced its 200th episode. The reasons for my wariness were petty. What sane freelancer wants to...

19/08/2016

Jobs | SPJ Job Bank

Have you checked out SPJ's job board recently? Some good finds on there, for those in the market for a career!

SPJ Job Bank

04/08/2016

Accountability Journalism: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

What's the cost of journalism that really causes change? Via Nieman Reports

This article is based on the author’s book, “Democracy’s Detectives: The Economics of Investigative Journalism,” being published in October 2016 by Harvard University …

03/08/2016

10 tips for media practitioners covering tragedies & Restorative Narratives

What do communities need from media in the aftermath of tragedy?

We explored this question at length during ivoh’s Restorative Narrative Colloquium and Retreat last weekend. The event brought together a group of about 40 media practitioners, educators, psychologists, and others interested in the impact that Restorative Narratives can have on people and communitie...

22/07/2016

50 ways to measure your analytics (with apologies to Paul Simon)

Fifty ways to count your site numbers...

“The problem is all inside your figures,” she said to me. “The answer is easy if you think more than numerically. I’d like to help you in your struggle to count your impact …

20/07/2016

Excellence In Journalism 2016 | September 18-20, 2016 | New Orleans

Will you be making the trip to New Orleans this September?

Excellence in Journalism 2016, a joint effort between the Society of Professional Journalists, the Radio Television Digital News Association and the Native American Journalism Association, will take place September 18-20, 2016 in New Orleans, La.

09/07/2016

How journalists practice self-care while covering tough stories

If you're having a tough time covering a tough topic, read this.

Writing is hard. There’s the beginning — pitching a story, getting ideas, reaching out to sources, getting information, facing the blank page — but there’s a lot of tricky parts that don’t ha…

07/07/2016

The Modern News Consumer

Take a look at what the modern news consumer looks like, via the Pew Research Center.

Digital innovation has had a major impact on the public's news habits. How have these changes shaped Americans’ appetite for and attitudes toward the news?

22/06/2016

Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing | Society of Professional Journalists | Improving and...

SPJ will accept applications for the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award and the Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing through today.

The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship was established to enable a mid-career editorial writer or columnist to have time away from daily responsibilities for study and research.

26/05/2016

Karen

Get on some of these scholarships! Who can say no to free money?

Hey SPJ Generation J folks, RTDNA has $30k+ to give to awesome student and new professional journalists, and we just extended the application deadline to June 30!

19/05/2016

The Wall Street Journal’s new tool gives a side-by-side look at the Facebook political news...

To illustrate the disparity in political news on Facebook, The Wall Street Journal created "Blue Feed, Red Feed."

When it comes to political news, there's not just one Facebook, but dozens. Facebook's News Feed works best when it shows users things they're most likely to want to see and engage with. That's great for baby pictures, but it's potentially dangerous for news: it's hard to keep an open mind about…

13/05/2016

6 Tips For Your First Full-Time Job Search | CAREEREALISM

If you just graduated and are on the job hunt, these tips are for you.

Everyone has embarked upon a first full-time job search at one point in their career. Here are 6 tips for your first full-time job search!

25/04/2016

The Future of Political Fact-Checking

New fact-checking projects use advanced technologies to automate and accelerate the process.

In awarding its Lie of the Year title to Donald Trump last December, the staff at PolitiFact had a lot of material from which …

22/04/2016

Headlines editors probably wish they could take back

Another great edition of headlines editors probably wish they could take back, via Columbia Journalism Review.

In this week's Lower case ... The value of copy editors, illustrated in a brief headline https://t.co/T90UDDPnYf pic.twitter.com/jWbKFqreK1— Gregg Carlstrom () April 11, 2016 The Tennessean, 4/8/16 Here's our Forehead Slapping Headline of the Day,...

19/04/2016

Informing and engaging through Twitter

"Twitter as a platform is more than just about linking to news. Twitter has become itself a platform for news."

New data released Wednesday suggested some interesting conclusions about Twitter. The data, compiled by the social media analytics firm parse.ly, suggests that while Twitter has significant influen…

18/04/2016

Paralyzed at that networking mixer? You’re not alone

Tips for shining at your next networking mixer.

Guest blogger: Michelle Z. Donahue As a freelancer, I’m pretty much the epitome of the reclusive gnome: I occasionally emerge from my home office, blinking in the light, to sample the fresh air out…

13/04/2016

Designing Journalism for Discovery and Engagement

"Passive transparency informs our communities about our work; active transparency engages them in it."

Current’s “The Pub,” which is hosted Adam Ragusea, is quickly becoming one of my favorite media podcasts. Recently Ragusea rebroadcast an excellent commentary he did back in April about his idea that authenticity is the new authority.

10/04/2016

The Journalistic Method: Five Principles for Blending Analysis and Narrative

"A central problem in the practice of journalism is that most of the time, we are trying to engage in narrative and analysis at the same time."

Columbia Journalism School's Nicholas Lemann explains a series of rules that can help journalists successfully integrate research and reporting.

06/04/2016

2016 SPJ Western Regional Conference

is coming up! Will you be going?

"A Thirst for News" is the theme of the Society for Professional Journalists Western Regional Conference, April 29-30 at the Heard Museum, Phoenix. We're SPJ's Region 11: Arizona, California, Nevada and Hawaii. The conference hashtag is . Hear Las Vegas Review-Journal deputy editor Jim Wrigh…

24/03/2016

5 ways journalists can use Twitter more effectively

Reevaluate those Twitter skills with the help of this guide.

As Twitter turns 10, improve your use of the social network and reap the benefits

16/03/2016

Remix: How to Create a Social Media & Analytics Class

MediaShift has some tips for those who want to teach others how to use social media and analytics for news.

Remix is a segment of education content on MediaShift, featuring interesting and innovative journalism assignments, courses and curricula. Writers detail their ideas and work and, where possible, provide links and materials, so other educators can adapt them in their own programs.

09/03/2016

Celebrating women in journalism

A salute to women in journalism on .

Today is International Women’s Day — a day to celebrate and recognize the contributions women have made to the world. As journalism evolves, ideas and contributions by women have allowe…

07/03/2016

Tip: Check out these audio recording apps and find the best one for your reporting

These could help you on interviews.

Journalism student Gurpreet Mann reviewed nine audio apps to help you figure out which one you need

04/03/2016

Jackie

Some great job opportunities opening up

Hey SPJers.... my station is hiring here in Tampa... here is what we are looking for.... if you are interested PM and send me your resume:

• TV news producers
• TV executive producers
• Digital executive producers
• Digital content producers

20/02/2016

Media and Journalism Fellowships: Feb. 17 Edition | MediaShift

Deadlines are coming up for some great fellowships and opportunities, via MediaShift. See if any fit your skills.

Here’s a list of current media and journalism fellowship programs, including the deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major programs, or you would like your program to be in the featured fellowship slot, please contact Mark Glaser at mark mediashift org to let us know, and we’ll add...

18/02/2016

I Watched 78 Multimedia Stories by Visual Journalists. What I Learned Will Shock You… — Vantage

Want to be marketable? Know how to build a great multimedia story. Bob Sacha has some tips on Medium.

… because it shocked me into writing this kind of headline

12/02/2016

The next generation of journalism students has no idea what they’re getting into

"Essentially, many newsroom writers and editors feel that they are bumping up against their maximum output, even as their bosses demand ever-more productivity."

The consequences of reaching "peak content" in the digital age.

11/02/2016

We just read 160 resumes. Here are 10 things you should not do.

The people at Poynter give their biggest takeaways after going through hundreds of resumes.

Budding journalists, how many places have you applied to this week? Last night? Today? It’s a slog. We sympathize with you because we’ve been there before. Last week, the editorial staf…

05/02/2016

SPJ Job Bank|Find Your Career Here

If you're on the job hunt, the Society of Professional Journalists has a helpful job board.

Society of Professional Journalists - SPJ Job Bank where you can find and apply to quality jobs from top hiring companies in the industry.

01/02/2016

Media and Journalism Fellowships: Jan. 27 Edition | MediaShift

Check out the media and journalism fellowships up for grabs.

Here’s a list of current media and journalism fellowship programs, including the deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major programs, or you would like your program to be in the featured fellowship slot, please contact Mark Glaser at mark mediashift org to let us know, and we’ll add...