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Sep
4
Wed
2024
The Promise and Perils of AI in Election Coverage
Sep 4 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 4. 5 p.m. ET
Sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Professional Standards and Ethics Committee
Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to be a powerful tool in the upcoming U.S. elections, both to inform and misinform voters. Two journalists with expertise in different areas of generative AI will examine the double-edged sword the technology presents in elections — to help journalists produce more nuanced reporting or to deceive the public with fake but hyper-realistic images, videos and audio.
Panelists:
  • Zach Seward is the editorial director of AI initiatives at The New York Times.
  • Loreben Tuquero is a staff writer for PolitiFact who conducts fact-checks and writes stories debunking misinformation on social media
  • Moderated by SPJ Professional Standards and Ethics Committee and International Community member Eric Wishart. He is the standards and ethics editor and former editor-in-chief of Agence France-Presse.

Register here. 

Sep
25
Wed
2024
1789 – US Congress send Bill of Rights to States for Ratification
Sep 25 all-day
Nov
3
Sun
2024
MOE Entries Accepted
Nov 3 all-day

Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in student journalism.

Most categories are first judged on the regional level. First-place regional winners advance to the national competition, and most are recognized at their respective regional SPJ conference. National winners will be showcased on spj.org.

Note: Some categories are national only, with all entries immediately going to national judging.

In addition to physical awards and recognition, two awards carry cash prizes. The Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best Student Newspaper, large and small divisions, each is accompanied by a $5,000 prize courtesy of the Chronicle of Higher Education.

A best in show (MOEy) award will be given for the overall best entry among all national winners. The winner will be honored at the SDX Awards dinner.

Details HERE.

Dec
15
Sun
2024
1791 – Bill of Rights Ratified by States
Dec 15 all-day
Feb
11
Tue
2025
National Sigma Delta Chi Award Deadline
Feb 11 all-day

The Sigma Delta Chi Awards date back to 1932, when the Society first honored six individuals for contributions to journalism. The current program began in 1939, when the organization awarded the first Distinguished Service Awards. These awards later became the Sigma Delta Chi Awards.

The awards recognize the best in professional journalism in categories covering print/online, audio, television, and more.

Recent and new additions include awards for Consumer/Retail Reporting, Tech Reporting, Crime Reporting, Regional Political Reporting and Cultural Criticism as well as Spanish-language categories that are open to all platforms. Note there are some newly expanded categories for online-only publications.

 

Details HERE.

Mar
17
Mon
2025
Deadline for SDXDC Scholarship Applications
Mar 17 @ 3:59 pm – 4:59 pm

Applications and all accompanying documents must be filed by midnight.

Pertinent info on scholarships can be found HERE.

Apr
5
Sat
2025
D.C. Journalism Job Fair @ Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

About this event

The Washington, D.C., Journalism Job Fair will bring together 20+ national and local journalism organizations looking to recruit ambitious journalists with all levels of experience. It is open to students and working professionals alike seeking career opportunities at media outlets.

Ticket requirement: Only ticket holders will be granted admission to the job fair.

Refund policy: All ticket sales are final. Refunds will not be issued under any circumstances prior to or following the event. Registered attendees may transfer their ticket to another individual with prior approval from organizers, but must do so no less than two weeks before the event.

Previous Recruiters: Associated Press, The Washington Post, Bloomberg Industry Group, The New York Times, POLITICO, Reuters, NPR, McClatchy, Washington Business Journal, The Hill, WUSA9, Fox Television Stations, Sinclair Broadcast Group, NBC News, Report for America, States Newsroom, Nikkei Asia, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Voice of America and D.C. News Now/Nexstar.

We are still adding recruiters for the 2025 job fair. Are you a recruiter looking to meet talented job candidates? Please see our recruiter registration page.

Hosts: The job fair is hosted by Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Journalism program, and organized in conjunction with the Washington, D.C., chapters of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Journalism & Women Symposium.

Member admission: Current members of these journalism organizations have access to discounted ticket prices. Non-members who register using member admission will be denied entry and will not receive a refund. Those who have been affected by recent media layoffs should contact their affiliate organization about additional financial assistance.

Georgetown admission: Georgetown University students may attend the job fair free of charge but are still required to register in advance. Please contact the journalism program for discount code information.

Register HERE.

Sep
25
Thu
2025
1789 – US Congress send Bill of Rights to States for Ratification
Sep 25 all-day
Oct
15
Wed
2025
MediaFest 25 @ Grand Hyatt Washington
Oct 15 – Oct 18 all-day

MEDIAFEST25

Dec
15
Mon
2025
1791 – Bill of Rights Ratified by States
Dec 15 all-day

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