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Karen Coates

Statements Training

It’s time to talk seriously about safety

I remember the first time I faced gunfire as a journalist. I’d been covering political protests when my newspaper got a call one morning that “something” was going to happen in the city center. A bunch of journalists gathered at a street corner, waiting, when a man showed up with Read more…

By Karen Coates, 5 yearsJune 17, 2020 ago
Awards

UPDATED 2/14/21: Emergency funds for journalists in the time of COVID-19

Several artists have been in touch about funding possibilities, so we have added some arts funding groups to the end of the list. A surprising number and range of groups have created funds to help journalists through the chaos sowed by the novel coronavirus. Some grants help with reporting expenses, Read more…

By Karen Coates, 5 yearsApril 1, 2020 ago
Training

So now you’re a health reporter – whatcha gonna do?

Many of us woke up this week to find that we are suddenly public health reporters, in addition to whatever we were covering last month. So I spent a few hours today in webinars (so you didn’t have to!) listening to experts and journalists around the world discuss how to wisely and safely report on the pandemic.

By Karen Coates, 5 yearsMarch 20, 2020 ago

What do you need from SPJ?

Journalists in New Mexico and West Texas: The SPJ Rio Grande Chapter exists to support you. What help do you need to do your job well? Email us at spjriogrande@gmail.com and give us feedback. Also, send job postings and announcements to that same email address.

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