Listed below are the job openings in journalism and media that we know about in the St. Louis area and surrounding region. St. Louis Business Journal is seeking a reporter. This is a hybrid position with two days a week in-office. Full listing. St. Louis Public Radio is seeking an education reporter. SLPR is a…
June 2024 job listings
Listed below are the job openings in journalism and media that we know about in the St. Louis area and surrounding region. KSDK is looking for a multi-skilled journalist-anchor and reporter. KSDK is a TEGNA news organization. Full listing Nextstar is also seeking a multi-media journalist reporter. Full listing. KTVI is seeking a reporter with…
The PRESS Act
As journalists, we try not to wade into political waters beyond observing and reporting. However, when we are talking about safeguarding journalism and protecting journalists from governmental interference, we must speak while we can. St. Louis Society of Professional Journalists has chosen to co-sign the letter coordinated among more than 120 First Amendment, journalism and…
We will miss the RFT
The loss of the Riverfront Times is a loss not only for the St. Louis journalism community, but the entire region. Our society functions best with a diversity of voices telling the stories of the human experience, and the RFT was a major voice in that chorus in St. Louis. The journalists who worked there…
Congratulations to the Region 7 Mark of Excellence Award winners!
The Region 7 Mark of Excellence awards were presented via a Zoom ceremony on Monday, April 22. St. Louis Pro president Elizabeth Donald and Region 7 coordinator Loretta McGraw announced the list of winners and finalists, which included students from universities across five midwestern states. The awards were presented online following the cancellation of the…
May 2024 job listings
Listed below are the job openings in journalism and media that we know about in the St. Louis area and surrounding region. Gray Television is seeking interns to do state house reporting in Jefferson City, Missouri. Full listing. St. Louis Public Radio is seeking a morning newscaster and producer for the weekday podcast The Gateway.…
Farewell First Amendment, hello pizza!
Monday was the 12th annual First Amendment Free* Food Festival at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. As in previous years, students had to sign away their First Amendment rights in order to receive free pizza and soda on the patio outside Dunham Hall. Once they do, they get a little reminder of what life is like…
Regional conference canceled – and we need your input
It is with deep regret that we must announce cancellation of the Region 7 conference scheduled for April 13. I have been consulting with our regional director, Loretta McGraw, and we came to the conclusion today that we simply did not have enough registrations to warrant a conference. It is a great disappointment to both…
SPJ Region 7 Conference!
Join the St. Louis Society of Professional Journalists and our colleagues from across Region 7 for a day of networking, learning and celebrating the accomplishments of our students! Look for panels on First Amendment programming, diversity in your newsroom, practical applications of ethics, covering law enforcement in the post-Ferguson era, the new world of A.I.,…
SPJ: How journalists can support the PRESS Act
Journalists’ ability to keep their sources confidential and information secure is vital to newsgathering and the public’s access to information. Because there is currently no federal reporter’s shield law, journalists are vulnerable to demands for their sources and newsgathering materials in federal court. The government can force phone and email providers to out journalists’ confidential…