It’s Early this year–the First Amendment Awards and Scholarship Banquet!

We are excited about celebrating wonderful journalists and excellent students. Please join us Friday, March 28, for the 22nd Annual Banquet.

Where: Texas Rangers Golf Club, 701 Brown Blvd., Arlington

More details and reservation/pay options are located in Eventbrite at the link below.

*RSVPs required by March 21 in all cases via —**Pay ahead with a credit card on Eventbrite https://annualSPJFWBanquet.eventbrite.com(no fees added) or **Pay at the door with exact cash/check only, but make your reservation on Eventbrite or send an email to pirtlemk@yahoo.com by March 21. See sponsorship details at https://spjfw.org/?page_id=1390

Socializing begins at 6, cash bar will be available; Dinner served at 6:30 p.m; Program begins at 7:15 p.m

We will honor outstanding journalist Ed Timms with the Open Doors Award–our lifetime achievement award.

Please make your reservations soon– we hope to see you there!

Keynote Speaker: Author and former D.C./Dallas Reporter Christi Harlan

When former President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care in February 2023, Harlan revved up her reporting skills and       produced two books about Carter’s time teaching Sunday school at her D.C. church while he served as president. 

Hear more about her experiences during the banquet

 


 

Get your seat today–at the Holiday Party!

Come join SPJ’s Fort Worth Pro Chapter for an evening of merrymaking Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m., at Joe T. Garcia’s on FW, for our annual Cool Yule holiday party and fundraiser!

Festivities at La Puertita, the repurposed little church south of the main building, include the enchilada buffet and cash bar, and Dave Lieber returns as our emcee for our auction. And don’t forget to bring books, new or gently used and preferably children’s, for the JPS readers’ library.

Raffle and live auction will feature great items!

$35 per person in cash or check at the door. RSVP by Nov. 30 at pirtlemk@yahoo.com

Coming Soon–Meet the New National President

Join us Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m., via Zoom to hear Emily Bloch’s vision for SPJ! Have your questions ready to converse with her. She will update us on the state of the Society of Professional Journalists organization with good news about our programs and successes.

Bloch is a journalist specializing in youth and internet culture and its intersections with diversity and politics. She covers national trending news for the Inquirer. Bloch has been involved with SPJ since joining as a student representative in 2016. She became the president of SPJ Florida in 2019 serving back-to-back Chapter of the Year winning terms. She’s been on the national board since 2019.

Zoom video event will open at 4:30 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.us/j86351586104

New SPJ President Emily Bloch

Apply For Free Money–College Scholarships and Enter the First Amendment Awards Contest !

Looking for free money for college expenses? The scholarships application are now available until Feb. 7! Click https://spjfw.org/?page_id=2767 for details and application link. Apply today!

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Our First Amendment Awards Contest is Open for Entries! Early bird entries due by Jan. 5. Last chance entries due by Jan. 10.

Payment via a credit card is required with all entries. Click https://spjfw.org/?page_id=1222 for the qualifications and entry form link.