We’re hard at work in Salem pushing for four bills that would improve government transparency and public access to information. We’re also keeping an eye out for bills that could negatively impact transparency and disclosure.
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SPJ Region 10 has announced a week-long deadline extension for SPJ Region 10's Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest.
The new and final deadline is Thursday, March 4, at 11:59 PM.
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We've got our eyes set on early April for the SPJ Oregon 2021 annual conference.
The conference will be entirely virtual this year, which can be a bummer for folks who look forward to the meet-and-greets. But this is also an opportunity to provide training to professional and aspiring journalists who can't normally make the drive to Portland or Eugene.
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The SPJ Region 10 NW Excellence in Journalism Contest opens Wednesday, Jan. 27. This competition is one of the largest of its kind in the nation and honors journalists across SPJ Region 10, which covers Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana.
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SPJ Oregon is governed by an eight member volunteer board that meets at least once a month by phone. The board elects its own president, vice president, secretary and treasurer at the first meeting of the year.
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Board members plan journalism trainings and other events, run our annual contest, fundraise to support our lobbyist and guide our advocacy work around press freedom in Salem. Board members have considerable leeway to take on projects of interest to them in service of improving journalism in Oregon. The time commitment is roughly 5-10 hours per month.
Read MoreOn Sept. 22, Medford police arrested Jefferson Public Radio reporter and SPJ Oregon Vice President April Ehrlich while Ehrlich was reporting on a homeless camp sweep at a local public park. We condemn this arrest in the strongest possible terms.
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Knowing where schools stand on reopening is critical for parents, educators and the public. Oregon should release regular, timely data in a format that's easy to use and understand.
Read MoreAs you take up police reform, we write to remind you of the old adage that sunlight is the best disinfectant. The proposed legislation now being discussed by the Legislature does not address several aspects of state law that serve to keep police misconduct from ever seeing the light of day. We are sending this letter in the hope that time remains for you to consider doing so.
Read MoreWe, the undersigned representatives of the news media, wish to share with you our heightened concerns about how Portland police officers under your command continue to use force on people engaged in journalism. We are requesting additional action that goes beyond what has already been requested, including your response and a public report.
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