Greater Oregon SPJ
@spjoregon.bsky.social
Oregon (and southwest Washington) chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. We champion press freedom, train journalists and advocate for open government. spjoregon.com
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Contact Us — SPJ Oregon
www.spjoregon.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Newsletters! If you want to stay update on all of these things and more, consider signing up for our newsletter.
It's free and we promise not to clutter it up with a bunch of irrelevant junk.
www.spjoregon.com/contact-us
It's free and we promise not to clutter it up with a bunch of irrelevant junk.
www.spjoregon.com/contact-us
Trophies! If you won an award in our 2024 contest, you can take a home your trophy straight from our conference in Eugene.
We will be making arrangements to deliver all the other Oregon trophies to their proper homes. But conference goers will get the first crack at it.
We will be making arrangements to deliver all the other Oregon trophies to their proper homes. But conference goers will get the first crack at it.
October 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Trophies! If you won an award in our 2024 contest, you can take a home your trophy straight from our conference in Eugene.
We will be making arrangements to deliver all the other Oregon trophies to their proper homes. But conference goers will get the first crack at it.
We will be making arrangements to deliver all the other Oregon trophies to their proper homes. But conference goers will get the first crack at it.
The conference! We're returning to Eugene and the University of Oregon on Oct. 18 for our annual conference.
We'll have panels on public records, solutions journalism, covering the Trump administration and more. It's not too late to buy tickets:
We'll have panels on public records, solutions journalism, covering the Trump administration and more. It's not too late to buy tickets:
Build a Better Journalist Conference
Fall is here and it's time for SPJ Oregon's annual training conference! Journalists at all levels are welcome to join SPJ Oregon and partners from the Portland chapter of the Asian American Journalist...
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October 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The conference! We're returning to Eugene and the University of Oregon on Oct. 18 for our annual conference.
We'll have panels on public records, solutions journalism, covering the Trump administration and more. It's not too late to buy tickets:
We'll have panels on public records, solutions journalism, covering the Trump administration and more. It's not too late to buy tickets:
Board elections! We've extended the deadline for candidates until Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Strong journalism is needed now more than ever. Help us support that by running for a seat on the board. You can find more info on how to run here:
Strong journalism is needed now more than ever. Help us support that by running for a seat on the board. You can find more info on how to run here:
UPDATE: Run for a seat on the SPJ Oregon board! — SPJ Oregon
SPJ Oregon is holding board elections this fall
www.spjoregon.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Board elections! We've extended the deadline for candidates until Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Strong journalism is needed now more than ever. Help us support that by running for a seat on the board. You can find more info on how to run here:
Strong journalism is needed now more than ever. Help us support that by running for a seat on the board. You can find more info on how to run here:
5/ Board candidate applications are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, Sept. 26.
Voting will begin Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 3.
The four open seats serve two-year terms and another one-year term seat is reserved for educators and students. Email your statement of candidacy to info@spjoregon.com.
Voting will begin Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 3.
The four open seats serve two-year terms and another one-year term seat is reserved for educators and students. Email your statement of candidacy to info@spjoregon.com.
September 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
5/ Board candidate applications are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, Sept. 26.
Voting will begin Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 3.
The four open seats serve two-year terms and another one-year term seat is reserved for educators and students. Email your statement of candidacy to info@spjoregon.com.
Voting will begin Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 3.
The four open seats serve two-year terms and another one-year term seat is reserved for educators and students. Email your statement of candidacy to info@spjoregon.com.
4/ SPJ Oregon's board also has a seat reserved for journalism faculty members and students. We encourage any college student actively studying or participating in journalism — whether or not your school has a journalism program — to apply for the seat. This board member serves a one-year term.
September 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
4/ SPJ Oregon's board also has a seat reserved for journalism faculty members and students. We encourage any college student actively studying or participating in journalism — whether or not your school has a journalism program — to apply for the seat. This board member serves a one-year term.
3/ You’ll have a hand in deciding which projects we focus on, and which policies we’d like to address to best support journalists in our region.
September 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
3/ You’ll have a hand in deciding which projects we focus on, and which policies we’d like to address to best support journalists in our region.
2/ Here are some more details:
Our 9-member board of volunteers meets monthly & plans events, such as the annual regional contest, training opportunities and fundraisers to fund our lobbying efforts in Salem.
Our 9-member board of volunteers meets monthly & plans events, such as the annual regional contest, training opportunities and fundraisers to fund our lobbying efforts in Salem.
September 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
2/ Here are some more details:
Our 9-member board of volunteers meets monthly & plans events, such as the annual regional contest, training opportunities and fundraisers to fund our lobbying efforts in Salem.
Our 9-member board of volunteers meets monthly & plans events, such as the annual regional contest, training opportunities and fundraisers to fund our lobbying efforts in Salem.
Read more about today's vote from @opb.org's Bryce Dole: www.opb.org/article/2025...
or the @oregoncapitalchronicle.com's @shaanthx.bsky.social: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/24/o...
or the Statesman Journal's @diannelugo.bsky.social: www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...
or the @oregoncapitalchronicle.com's @shaanthx.bsky.social: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/24/o...
or the Statesman Journal's @diannelugo.bsky.social: www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...
Bill requiring big tech to pay for Oregon news fails to pass Senate
With less than a week left in this year’s legislative session, the bill was referred back to a legislative committee. Lawmakers will be hard-pressed to revive it in time.
www.opb.org
June 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Read more about today's vote from @opb.org's Bryce Dole: www.opb.org/article/2025...
or the @oregoncapitalchronicle.com's @shaanthx.bsky.social: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/24/o...
or the Statesman Journal's @diannelugo.bsky.social: www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...
or the @oregoncapitalchronicle.com's @shaanthx.bsky.social: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/24/o...
or the Statesman Journal's @diannelugo.bsky.social: www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...
Can't make it but still want to support the cause (and maybe win a fun vacation)? Check out our raffle online here:
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Sunshine in 2025: Fighting secrecy, protecting journalism
Join SPJ Oregon's raffle for a chance to win big while supporting our mission of fighting secrecy and protecting journalism too! Your participation is not only a chance to win prizes, but also plays a...
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May 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Can't make it but still want to support the cause (and maybe win a fun vacation)? Check out our raffle online here:
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...