On April 5, SPJ UW and UW students met with KUOW’s Ross Reynolds to talk about public radio in journalism, audience engagement and community journalism. You can read more about Reynold’s work in radio journalism here. Each of our SPJUW officers have shared their takeaways and insights from the event. As a student journalist who […]
As the sun finally emerges once again from the tumultuous winter, your SPJ officers have emerged from their reporting positions in Olympia; and one of us is back from Rome! (Pro Tip: Click on their names to visit each of their websites!) Our treasured Treasurer, Hannah Pickering, studied abroad in Italy […]
We’re almost halfway through Winter quarter! Here are some updates on what our SPJ members have accomplished so far. Josh Kelety, Alex Visser and I are covering the legislature in Olympia for the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, along with Agatha Pacheco for the Seattle Times, Enrique Pérez De La Rosa for KNKN NW News Network, […]
On December 1, a group of students from the UW Communications department joined Outreach and Alumni Relations Manger Junko Westling, Communications Specialist Megan Jeffrey and Coordinator of Student Relations Troy Bonnes in visiting a variety of companies in the Seattle area. The visit was part of the two-day 2017 Seattle Career Exploration Trip. SPJ […]
Journalists are simultaneously storytellers, scribes and visual communicators. Working in a world inundated with stereotypes, biases and trite explanations for nuanced subjects challenges us to be sensitive and ethical when covering suicide, mental health and violence. SPJ UW hosted three panelists on Nov 28 to discuss best practices for reporting on these subjects, looking at […]
In the wake of mass shootings, attacks, protests, and natural disasters, everyone needs to join the conversation of how the media can better cover these topics. In light of this, SPJ UW wanted to invite our members and journalism students to join some experienced reporters to talk about our rights, ethics, and safety as journalists. […]
Seattle times Investigative reporter Lewis Kamb, freelance journalist Josh Cohen, Tacoma News Tribune reporter Walker Orenstein, and Seattle Met politics reporter Hayat Norimine shared their experiences and best tips for getting work in a gig economy and getting hired. Here are our officer’s takeaways. “The major takeaway I got from this excellent panel discussion was […]
