Minutes–December 15, 2016

Minutes of the SPJ D.C. Pro Chapter Board Meeting Wednesday, December 15, 2016 The Conference Room Warren Communications Offices 2115 Ward Court, NW Washington, D.C.   Present: President Kathleen Burns;…

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SPJ-DC Roundtable on Anonymous Sources: An Ethical Minefield

When it is appropriate to conceal a source’s identity? What information do we owe our readers? How can you know when an anonymous source is misleading you? These are some…

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MPD Body-Worn Cameras Stir Debate, Could Lead to Story Ideas for Journalists

By Jonathan Make SPJDC Vice President At a thought-provoking Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Pro Chapter panel discussion last night at Georgetown University’s downtown campus, stakeholders on all sides of…

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Join us March 16 for “Complexities of reporting with body-worn cameras”

Join the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Pro Chapter to learn how to improve accuracy and understanding as you report on policing. Special thanks to the Georgetown University Master’s in…

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SPJ-DC board duties

SPJ D.C. Pro Chapter executive board The executive board shall consist of the chapter president, vice president, secretaries (recording and corresponding) and treasurer, as well as the immediate past president,…

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