This is the 10th year in which Metro Detroit journalists, their friends and supporters come together on one night to raise funds that will help out-of- journalists and journalists experiencing hardship. This year's event is brought to you by the Detroit chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (Detroit NABJ), the Society of Professional Journalists-Detroit (SPJ Detroit), the Asian-American Journalists Association Michigan (AAJA), The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News. Tickets are $15 in advance on Eventbrite or…

Join SPJ Detroit, PRSA Detroit and Airfoil for a discussion on making the jump from journalism to PR and communications. Which skills may translate perfectly to a career in PR, and which new skills will they need to master? In this roundtable of former journalists who have successfully launched second careers in PR and communications, we’ll explore the best practices, big surprises, and common misconceptions regarding the transition from journalism to PR. We’ll also discuss the challenges and opportunities presented…

Detroit SPJ has partnered with The Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter to host a special event. Tuesday, March 16 - 6:00 PM FOIA: Learn How to Access Government Information The Flint Water crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic. Racial profiling. FOIA has exposed critical information behind them all. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides us the right to request access to records from any federal agency to be "in the know" about government activities. And states have passed similar laws. FOIA…