MediaFest25, the nation’s largest news-media gathering for pros and college students, kicked off its four-day run in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, October 15. The conference is sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Collegiate Press and the College Media Association. Michael Karlik, a member of the SPJ Colorado Pro chapter's board of directors, … Continue reading MediaFest25: Colorado SPJ Pro’s opening-day dispatch from the nation’s largest news-media conference
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SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter membership is now free when you join national SPJ
The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and upholding high ethical standards. SPJ's Colorado Pro Chapter, founded in 1949, serves journalists and allies across the state. And now, when you join national SPJ, your SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter membership is included at … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter membership is now free when you join national SPJ
BOOK TALK: A bird’s-eye view of the battle for Twitter’s soul from author Kurt Wagner
Join us October 14 as the Society of Professional Journalists' Colorado Pro Chapter welcomes author Kurt Wagner for a Book Talk event tracing the tumultuous history of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. In Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter’s Soul, Wagner details Twitter’s … Continue reading BOOK TALK: A bird’s-eye view of the battle for Twitter’s soul from author Kurt Wagner
EVENT: Explore the impact of citizen journalism with an expert panel
On websites, blogs and social media, there’s a lot of news being reported by people who aren't news professionals. Armed with smartphones and drones, these citizen journalists are leapfrogging mainstream media at crime scenes, disasters and other events. But for the most part, citizen journalists aren't trained newsgatherers. So what about ethics, fairness, privacy and … Continue reading EVENT: Explore the impact of citizen journalism with an expert panel
SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter offers scholarships to journalism students
The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has opened applications for scholarships of up to $5,000 to journalism students from or living in Colorado. The deadline for applications is Feb. 14, 2026. See application guidelines below. The scholarships are open to high school seniors and college and university students attending any accredited … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter offers scholarships to journalism students
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