SPJ Oregon Build a Better Journalism Conference 2022

1585 East 13th Avenue,Eugene OR 97403

08 October, 2022

Description

The Greater Oregon Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is excited to bring back its annual Build a Better Journalist Conference as an in-person event! This year we're hosting it at the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. Masks will be required, as this will be an in-person, indoors event. Session topics include: Know your rights: An overview of your legal rights as a journalistPhotography for non-photojournalistsPublic records 101Highlighting solutions through solutions journalismDEI in the newsroomFinding stories in dataInvestigative journalism as a public serviceReporting on homelessnessMentoring future journalists through the High School Journalism Institute Thoughtful reporting on addiction and mental healthAFTER-HOURS: There will be a happy hour gathering shortly after the conference. Details will be emailed to attendees. TICKETS: Tickets are $20 for SPJ members, $30 for non-members, and $10 for students. STUDENTS: We're also offering five no-cost spots for students who'd like to attend the event. Email us at [email protected] with a few sentences about what you're studying, where, and why you'd like to attend the conference.