SPJ HQ Launches Race and Gender Hotline
The following originally appeared on SPJ national’s website. Confidential and nonjudgmental You’re a reporter on deadline. How do I properly identify that transgender crime victim? You’re an editor on deadline. Can my headline be short and sensitive? You’re an art director on deadline. Is my illustration stylistic or whitewashing? You’re a photographer on deadline. Is my photo representative or insensitive? Fast answers for confused […]
Meet your board candidates for 2020-21
Election day is coming – and this time we’re not talking about the general election, but our chapter’s board of directors for 2020-2021. Voting will be by email and will open on September 28 and end on September 29. Keep an eye on your email for your ballot. Your candidates: For President: Ruth Nasrullah Ruth is the current chapter president, […]
Houston chapter holds another successful virtual coffee break
Houston SPJ’s Sept. 20 virtual coffee break was interesting as usual. We had guests from as far as Ukraine and Florida, and the conversation covered a range of topics from collaborating on projects to the best way to improve public speaking skills. Join us for the next one! These online gatherings are an opportunity for journalists and journalism students to […]
Houston SPJ marks the suffrage centennial
August 26, 2020 marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote. The press was a significant part of that milestone, including the “suffrage press,” which the activists themselves put out to further their cause. On Saturday, August 22, at 1 p.m. CDT, Houston SPJ will present a program entitled “Suffrage and the Press: 100 Years […]
When the press badge doesn’t protect you
If you missed our panel discussion on July 25, or you saw it and want to catch it again, you can watch it here. During the protests that followed the death of George Floyd, there were widespread incidents of journalists being attacked even when they identified themselves as press. The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker reports more than 430 aggressions against […]
What you should know about the Pagano Scholarship
Studying journalism in college isn’t something you do for the money, or for the prestige, or for the cushy work hours. You pursue journalism because you’re passionate about truth and eager to tell the stories of your state, town, neighborhood, or even your own family under stay-at-home orders. Journalism students face the same challenges as students in other programs, especially […]
Going above and beyond
When the pandemic first got serious in the U.S. and stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders were handed down, what a regular workday was changed for many people. It was no different for journalists, who if they went out to cover a story had to use equipment like an extended mic and to wear masks while keeping a minimum of six feet […]
Community survey – how can we help you?
And the coffee is on us
Okay, there’s no real coffee. Nevertheless, we invite you to our monthly Virtual Coffee Break with Journalists. It’s an opportunity to make friends and network online, learn about opportunities and challenges in journalism, get and give advice, and talk about how things are going. The June coffee break will feature a breakout room for students to chat among themselves if […]
What a time to be a student!
If you’re a college student, whether you’re a freshman or just graduating, this is possibly the strangest time to be in school. There’s a global pandemic going on, an economic downturn of astounding proportions, and uncertainty overwhelming many aspects of life. If you’re a journalism student, we salute you. And we want to do whatever we can to assist you. […]
