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

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

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!

***************************************************************************************************************

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.

Please join friends and family to celebrate the life of long-time SPJ-FW member, Jack Raskopf