In mid-March, the Rio Grande Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists teamed with the New Mexico Foundation on Open Government to challenge practices by the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General and the City of Albuquerque that restrict the First Amendment access rights of journalists in New Mexico. Read more…
Rio Grande Chapter member (and treasurer) Peter St. Cyr was recently chosen as a John Jay/Tow Reporting Fellow for the Workshop project on juvenile justice. This year’s project is focused on the question “Where’s the Justice in America’s Juvenile Justice System?” and will be launched at John Jay College of Criminal Read more…
This year marks the Rio Grande Chapter’s first time participating in the Society of Professional Journalists high school essay contest. Students from across the state–from Hobbs to Tome, Gallup to Santa Fe–addressed the question: “Why is it important that we have a news media that is independent of the government?” Read more…
***Please note the corrected dates. The Abq event is April 24*** Digital cameras have become indispensable tools for journalists. But do you know how to get the most out of your point-and-shoot camera? Do you struggle to select the best image for publication? Can you use Photoshop? Join award-winning photojournalist Read more…
Our friends at The National Association of Hispanic Journalists have an awesome-sounding regional conference coming up in April. “Covering the New Southwest: Storytelling in the Heart of La Tierra” is scheduled for April 21 in Albuquerque. For more information, visit: http://nahj.org/2012/03/19/covering-the-new-southwest-storytelling-in-the-heart-of-la-tierra-in-new-mexico-april-21/
Looking to investigate your next big story, but don’t have the cash to foot the bill for all the expenses that go along with an intensive or lengthy investigative project? The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) is seeking grant proposals from independent journalists who need support for travel and other reporting expenses Read more…