National Student FOI Contest

The New England SPJ chapter, Muckrock and the New England First Amendment Coalition are running a national Freedom of Information contest for students. Each month students are encouraged to submit…

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Being Your Own Social Media Manager

View the Washington, D.C., Pro Chapter webinar, “How to be your own social media manager,” with social media pioneer Kassy Cho, editor-in-chief of Almost, a youth-led, social-first independent newsroom. Cho…

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Statement on Washington Post Firings

The SPJ DC chapter deeply regrets the decision by the owner of the Washington Post to decimate the paper’s staff, reportedly cutting 300 newsroom jobs. The Post for decades has…

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2026 SPJ Dateline Awards Contest Open, Submit Your Work by March 9  

**Deadline Extension: The Dateline Awards are now open until Monday, March 9. Get your submissions in today!** The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)’s DC Pro Chapter is pleased to announce…

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Feb. 3 Training: Becoming Your Own Social Media Manager

Journalists today aren’t just reporting the news — they’re becoming their own social media managers. As more people turn to social platforms as their primary news source, knowing how to…

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