Chapter Joins Other News Orgs in Amicus Brief tied to Aug. 19th Free Speech Rally
The New England PRO Chapter of SPJ is pleased to join the ACLU of Massachusetts, the New England First Amendment Coalition and the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association in an amicus…
Ongoing Project Starting in December, Volunteers Needed for Saturday Afternoons
Photo by Win Henderson / FEMA photo. Wikimedia Commons WHEN: Saturdays from 10 to 3 WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Churchm 10 Putnam Street, Roxbury ***Bring your laptops*** Hi SPJNErs and prospective…
New York Times documentary screenings throughout New England
Courtesy of Green Fuse Films Thanks to Society of Professional Journalists Region 1 funding, the New York Times documentary "Obit" will be shown at schools in Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode…
Chapter releases joint letter to Boston mayor and police commissioner on access to next scheduled “Free Speech” Rally
The New England Professional Chapter of SPJ is pleased to join the Massachusetts ACLU, New England First Amendment Coalition and the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association in demanding that Boston Mayor…
Testimony for shield law heard by Joint Committee on the Judiciary in Massachusetts
Photo by Jordan Frias By Jordan Frias, New England PRO Chapter of SPJ President Today the Joint Committee of the Judiciary heard testimony in favor of House Bill 762, which…
Panel: The New Public Records Regime with Prince Lobel
Happy to be cosponsoring this event on Thursday, October 19 from 4 to 6 Please attend! Description: Join Prince Lobel’s Media and First Amendment Group on October 19 for a…
Annual Election Ballot; Voting begins October 13
Fellow SPJ members, It is time to elect your chapter board members for 2018. Voting opens at midnight Friday, October 13 and closes at 11:59 on Sunday, October 15. If…
Chapter Responds to New Police Policy in Vermont
In Response to "Press Release and Public Information Policy," featured in a recent article from the Columbia Journalism Review. "Allowing police to determine what information is newsworthy and how and…
First Round of Nominees In
Announcing the first round of candidates for the board: President -- Jordan Frias (incumbent) As the current president of this chapter, I would like to run again to be your…
SPJNE Releases 2017 Annual Report
Every year, SPJ chapters are required to complete annual reports in order to become voting delegates at the Excellence in Journalism Conference for that year. Here is what we've accomplished…