Wonder where the future of journalism is headed? Is there equity in the newsroom? How will journalists survive and thrive in the future? These are only a few of the topics we’ll cover during the virtual Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 and 5 Conference on Sat., Apr. 9, 2022.
The conference will begin with opening remarks from SPJ President Rebecca Aguilar, followed by a morning keynote talk from Kat Stafford, national investigative writer and a global investigations correspondent, focused on race and inequity at The Associate Press. Then, professional and student journalists are invited to participate in two breakout sessions, and a second, noon keynote on how journalists can fight stress with Al and Sidney Tompkins of The Poynter Institute.
In addition to programming, the conference will feature networking opportunities and the day will be highlighted by a presentation of the prestigious Mark of Excellence Awards for both regions. Be there to help recognize the regions' best college journalism.
To register, visit the Eventbrite site. Registration is $45 for SPJ members, $25 for student members, $55 for non-members, and $35 for student non-members. Also, be sure to check out the conference website to stay up to date on speakers and programming.
For more details, email Ginny McCabe, Region 4 Coordinator at gmwriteon@aol.com, or Amy Merrick, Region 5 Coordinator at amerric1@depaul.edu.
Registration is now open on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spj-region-4-5-conference-2022-virtual-tickets-289838975177
