News from Central Ohio SPJ

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Columbus Dispatch features editor Erica Thompson (right) listens as journalism professionals and students from various Columbus City Schools participate in the Columbus Journalists in Training seminar on Sat. Feb. 18, 2023 at Fort Hayes Career Center. Doral Chenoweth/The Columbus Dispatch

Are you a journalist in the Columbus area who wants to help teach Columbus City Schools students about the news, storytelling, media ethics, and introduce them to careers in journalism? We’d love for you to volunteer as part of our innovative program for budding high …

Volunteers needed: Sign up to mentor student journalists! Read more »

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Ohio’s Big Ballot Battle Virtual panel – 7 p.m. – Tuesday, Oct. 10 Register here. With an amendment protecting abortion rights and an initiated statute proposal legalizing recreational marijuana on the ballot, the Buckeye State could soon see substantial changes to health …

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The Central Ohio Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, in association with the Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland Pro Chapters, invites you to the Ohio SPJ Contest Awards Celebration in Columbus! Please make your reservations now for the Ohio SPJ …

Come celebrate the best of Ohio journalism on Aug. 19! Read more »

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The Central Ohio Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recently wrapped up our inaugural session of Columbus Journalists in Training, a high school journalism program for Columbus City Schools students put on in partnership with The Columbus Dispatch …

Columbus Journalists in Training recap: Training the next generation of storytellers Read more »

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Downtown Columbus

We’re shaking up Founders Day this year – we hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, April 19, in downtown Columbus to network with your fellow Central Ohio journalists and celebrate our award and scholarship winners! We’ve significantly lowered our ticket …

2023 Founders Day and Silent Auction on April 19 Read more »

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Are you a journalist in the Columbus area who wants to help teach Columbus City Schools students about the news, storytelling, media ethics, and introduce them to careers in journalism? We’d love for you to volunteer as part of a new program launching in 2023 called Columbus Journalists In …

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We’ll gather once again at Land-Grant Brewing Company for drinks, food trucks and fellowship. Join us to network with current and former colleagues and friends in journalism. One drink ticket will be provided per person. Bring a non-member and receive …

Join us Dec. 8 for a holiday happy hour with Central Ohio SPJ! Read more »

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Our annual Founders’ Day celebration is a chance to recognize the achievements of local journalists in our community on behalf of our profession, and salute the work of young journalists who show great promise. The journalists in Columbus and Central …

Central Ohio SPJ celebrates local journalism on Founders’ Day Read more »