Let’s all welcome new chapter member Alison Littman, or as she prefers, Ali. She just graduated cum laude from U.C. Berkeley, where she studied History and English Literature. In her last semester at Berkeley she completed a thesis on Radio Free Europe in the 1960’s. Ali recently worked as an Read more
By David L. Brown, VP-Communications The struggle continues to enact a federal law to protect journalists from having to reveal their sources and documents. Known as the Free Flow of Information Act, a.k.a. the federal shield law, would also protect confidential informants and assure they are not silenced due to Read more
By Betsy Model, President One of the biggest advantages of belonging to the Rio Grande Chapter and to SPJ as a whole is your access to timely, critical information to complete a story, advance your career skills or nab a source you might not have been otherwise able to. One Read more
KOAT-TV in Albuquerque is seeking a Master Control/Technical Director. You can see details and learn how to apply by visiting our Jobs & Gigs page, here.
The Rio Grande Chapter is delighted to have accomplished writer/editor Laura Paskus onboard as a new Pro Chapter member. Since 2006, Laura has worked as an independent reporter and editor covering environmental and social issues in the southwestern United States. Some of her many client outlets include the Santa Fe Read more
An essay competition is seeking first-person narratives on poverty reduction from writers around the globe. Deadline for entering is October 15. Writers should focus on enterprise solutions to poverty that are faith-based, faith-inspired or interfaith. Topics can be focused in subjects including healthcare, education, consumer products and human rights. Two Read more