Calendar

Mar
14
Mon
2016
Pi Day
Mar 14 all-day

Yes, journalists are not supposed to be great at math, but Pi Day offers an opportunity to develop stories around science and math issues.

For example:

Apr
26
Tue
2016
Maryland Primary Election
Apr 26 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Jun
14
Tue
2016
District of Columbia Primary Election
Jun 14 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Mar
14
Tue
2017
Pi Day
Mar 14 all-day

Yes, journalists are not supposed to be great at math, but Pi Day offers an opportunity to develop stories around science and math issues.

For example:

Mar
14
Wed
2018
Pi Day
Mar 14 all-day

Yes, journalists are not supposed to be great at math, but Pi Day offers an opportunity to develop stories around science and math issues.

For example:

Mar
14
Thu
2019
Pi Day
Mar 14 all-day

Yes, journalists are not supposed to be great at math, but Pi Day offers an opportunity to develop stories around science and math issues.

For example:

Jul
28
Tue
2020
WEBINAR: Making Foreign Affairs Less Foreign
Jul 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The SPJ International Community has two leaders from The World Affairs Council for our July 28 ICTalk. We will be speaking with the CEO and President of the World Affairs Council, Bill Clifford, and the Executive Director of the Montana World Affairs Council, Chris Hyslop. We will discuss how local journalists can build stories that reflect a global connection to local issues or a local link to an international story. The organization has roots going back 100 years and connects foreign and local affairs in more than 90 cities around the United States makes foreign affairs less foreign. Register HERE

Apr
4
Thu
2024
Hug A Newsperson Day
Apr 4 all-day

NATIONAL HUG A NEWSPERSON DAY

National Hug a Newsperson Day (formerly National Hug a Newsman Day) on April 4th encourages appreciation for the people reporting the news.

#HugANewspersonDay

Read more HERE.

And for a bit of music to celebrate, have a listen to The Morning Papers by Johann Strauss II.

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.

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