awards

contacts

calendar

resources

join

national

archives

home

Event Archive

Second Wednesdays: The Bay Area Journalists Mixer

The Society of Professional Journalists presents "Second Wednesdays: The Bay Area Journalists Mixer," with special guest, P.J. Corkery, former San Francisco Examiner columnist. Wednesday, June 11, 2003 6-8 p.m. at the New Delhi Restaurant, 160 Ellis St. (between Mason St. and5th St. N), San Francisco. more info

The Society of Professional Journalists presents "Second Wednesdays: The Bay Area Journalists Mixer," with special guest, Henry Norr, former San Francisco Chronicle technology columnist. Wednesday, May 14, 2003 from 6-8 p.m. at the Cafe de la Presse, 352 Grant Ave. (at Bush St.), San Francisco. Please R.S.V.P. to Joyce Slaton at jslaton@rcn.com
more info

The 2003 18th Annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards Dinner

This important event honors individuals and organizations that have promoted and defended free speech and access to information. This year we will present 13 awards. Press Release

This year's event takes place on Tuesday, March 18, at Jillian's restaurant in the Metreon (4th & Howard Streets, San Francisco). Tickets are $45.00 for SPJ members, $55 for non-members and $40 for students. For information about the event contact FOI co-chair Randy Lyman at ahaman@fighting-words.net. For ticket information contact Tricia Taborn at tabornta@aol.com

Wartime Journalism - A debate

On Saturday, April 26, the SPJ Northern California chapter will sponsor a workshop to debate highly charged issues of wartime ethics for journalists.Peter Sussman, former chapter president and co-author of "Committing Journalism," will review many of the ethical disputes that have arisen sincethe September 11 attacks. He will provoke audience members to address thorny and emotional issues of journalistic ethics. Join us for a stimulating,irritating or passionate discussion. Your call. Ft. Mason Center in San Francisco Bldg. C205 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
more info