Register for “Suffrage and the Press”
It’s easy to register for our program “Suffrage and the Press” scheduled for Saturday, August 22 at 1 p.m. Central time. Simply follow this link. If registration is full, don’t worry – it will also be streamed live on our Facebook page at facebook.com/houstonspj. If you have any questions about registration or the program itself, please email us at houstonspj@gmail.com. […]
Board of Directors nomination period open
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the careers, studies and lives of your fellow journalists and journalism students? Serving on the Houston SPJ Board of Directors is one great way to do that. If you are interested, the first step is to complete the Board Candidacy Form. It is due no later than August 15, […]
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 […]
Brave New World
These are strange times indeed. Just a few weeks ago only one death from COVID-19 had been reported. Now we live under the pall of uncertainty, fear and sadness the pandemic has caused. In six weeks we have gone from one death to 39,000. Six weeks ago there were six reported cases. Today the daily cases are measured in tens […]
We have a winner!
We have a winner! Sara Santana, a junior at Wisdom High School in Houston, has won our Sunshine Week essay contest. Her essay, titled “The Contribution of Freedom of the Press,” explored issues addressed by Sunshine Week, a nationwide celebration of freedom of information and freedom of the press. Sara won a $50 cash prize plus a commendation letter and announcement of her […]
We love our members!
Just to show you how much we love you, SPJ is offering a 33% discount on new memberships during the month of February. If you’re not a member, join now!
