MediaFest25: Fired Indiana University student-paper adviser, former Voice of America staffers, and more from the national news-media conference

MediaFest25, the nation’s largest news-media gathering for professionals and college students, has concluded its four-day run in Washington, D.C.. The conference was 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, was on hand for … Continue reading MediaFest25: Fired Indiana University student-paper adviser, former Voice of America staffers, and more from the national news-media conference

MediaFest25: Another update from the nation’s largest news-media conference

MediaFest25, the nation’s largest news-media gathering for professionals and college students, concludes its four-day run in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, October 18. 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, is … Continue reading MediaFest25: Another update from the nation’s largest news-media conference

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

Colorado’s Best of the Best: SPJ Colorado Pro launches a page honoring our individual award winners

Each year, the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Professional Chapter honors outstanding Colorado journalists and allies who exemplify the highest standards of professional excellence with individual awards. These are the chapter’s highest honors. Now, for the first time, the chapter has created a web page recognizing these champions of journalism. And we’re also inviting you … Continue reading Colorado’s Best of the Best: SPJ Colorado Pro launches a page honoring our individual award winners

SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter names president, new board members

The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s oldest and broadest organization for professional journalists, has named its president for 2025-26, appointed three journalists to its board, and said thanks and farewell to three departing board members.  Deb Hurley Brobst, who served as co-president of the chapter along with Doug Bell … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter names president, new board members