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The Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is calling for entries for the Excellence in Media awards. We are also accepting nominations for Journalist of the Year and Young Journalist of the Year, as well as applications for a Laurain Scholarship. SPJ Detroit is presenting awards for outstanding journalism in Michigan Detroit publications, broadcast, […]
Read MoreSPJ Detroit’s “Excellence in Journalism” competition is going statewide this year honoring outstanding achievements in Michigan by print, broadcast, photo, online and other practicing journalists during 2020. Who will be the “Journalist of the Year,” “Young Journalist of the Year” and the Larry Laurain Scholarship winners? The ‘Call for Entries’ and details about the expanded […]
Read MoreDear SPJ members and friends, This has been a very tough year for journalists and, particularly, for local journalists. Amid that drama, Michigan was center stage – hosting an epicenter of the nation’s Black Lives Matter movement, swaying the 2020 presidential election and weighing the outbreak and challenges of the COVID 19 pandemic. Our colleagues, […]
Read MoreNominations are now being accepted for the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. Inductees to the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame must have established their professional reputations through Michigan journalism. Honorees will be inducted at a date and in a format to be determined. Nominees are judged on their contributions to Michigan journalism, courage, innovation, leadership, […]
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Washington Post President and Publisher Philip L. Graham once described journalism as “the first rough draft of history.” In the case of COVID-19, creating the first draft has been especially challenging given the lack of information, conflicting opinions, polarized political stances, and a severe and sustained public health threat. The Wayne State University Alumni Association presents […]
Read MoreDear SPJ Detroit members, These have been chaotic and trying times for all our members and we hope you are staying healthy and safe. Please know SPJ Detroit is continuing to protect and promote the rights of our local journalists. We have rescheduled our annual awards banquet for May 2021 and will be honoring our […]
Read MoreThe Society of Professional Journalists – Detroit Chapter has proposed changes to our Bylaws. You can view the proposed changes below. SPJ Detroit members will receive an email to vote on the proposed changes. SPJ Detroit Propsed Bylaws Changes by SPJ Detroit on Scribd
Read MoreSPJ DETROIT CALLS ON GOVERNOR, DETROIT OFFICIALS TO OBSERVE RIGHTS OF THE PRESS TO: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Detroit Police Chief James Craig FROM: Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists DATE: June 5, 2020 RE: Freedom of the Press and Journalist rights SPJ Detroit, the local affiliate of the […]
Read MoreA Message from the SPJ Detroit President Congratulations to EIJ winners; financial assistance exists for journalists Dear SPJ Detroit members and friends, Please join me in congratulating the 2020 “Excellence in Journalism” winners and finalists. Our annual competition honors the best journalism spanning all mediums including print, radio, television and digital in Southeastern Michigan, and […]
Read MoreMore than 240 awards are being distributed to Metro Detroit’s best journalists who are being announced today as winners in the 2020 SPJ Detroit “Excellence in Journalism” competition. The group joins a spectacular collection of awardees, including Robert Snell of The Detroit News, who was earlier cited as the region’s “Journalist of the Year.” The […]
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