The Rio Grande Chapter board of directors is excited to announce its training scholarship recipients. This round’s winners include KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel, Silver City Sun-News reporter Aaron West, and independent reporter Bryant Furlow. Elaine volunteered to answer phones during a KUNM pledge drive in 2003 and she’s been unable to Read more…
The Santa Fe Reporter is currently hiring a staff writer and an arts and culture editor. You can find the two job announcements online at: http://www.altweeklies.com/aan/staff-writer-at-santa-fe-reporter/JobPosting?oid=6144771 and http://www.altweeklies.com/aan/arts-and-culture-editor-at-santa-fe-reporter/JobPosting?oid=6157837 UPDATE: The staff writer position has been filled, and the SFR editor hopes to have the arts and culture editor position Read more…
Last weekend, the New Mexico Press Women Association recognized SPJ Rio Grande Chapter Board Treasurer Peter St. Cyr for his KNME – New Mexico In Focus interview, which focused on New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis program. That interview won first place in the Broadcast Television Interview Category. The judges also recognized Read more…
The Opportunity Agenda & the Maynard Institute May 3rd Journalist Briefing on Media Coverage of Black Males Join the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and The Opportunity Agenda for a briefing on the media coverage of African American boys and men. A recent study done by The Opportunity Agenda Read more…
Speaking in Albuquerque on Tuesday, photojournalist Natalie Guillén explained that getting a great shot isn’t about luck. It’s about patience. Guillén offered SPJ members and friends plenty of other good advice. The discussion ranged from how to put people at ease and “capture the moment” to the ethics of running Read more…
Northern New Mexico Press Women (Santa Fe and Los Alamos) is hosting the annual state meeting of New Mexico Press Women in Santa Fe on Friday and Saturday, May 4-5. More than 200 journalists–both men and women–from around the state are expected to visit the City Different for the conference. For Read more…