We had one of our best student journalist boot camps ever! Many thanks to the professionals who volunteered their day off to share their expertise with our students, who came from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, St. Louis University, Lindenwood University, Webster University, Lewis & Clark Community College, Northeastern Illinois University – as far away…
Boot camp is almost here!
We are so happy that our Student Journalist Boot Camp is back this year! This FREE program offers student journalists the chance to learn new skills and supplement what they’re learning in the classroom with practical workshops taught by working journalists currently employed in the St. Louis region. From the basics of reporting and writing…
You weren’t using those First Amendment rights, were you?
Monday kicked off Mass Comm Week at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with the First Amendment Free* Food Festival, co-sponsored by St. Louis SPJ with The Alestle, which is SIUE’s campus newspaper. During the fest, people are offered the chance to temporarily sign away their First Amendment rights to get free pizza and soda. We all…
Spring happy hour at iTap
We were delighted to gab with our fellow journalists this Thursday for our Spring Happy Hour! It was great to see smiling faces once again as we enjoyed the offerings of the International Tap House on Delmar, our newest haunt. Thanks to everyone who came to chat, catch up, meet new journos and, as always,…
Google Tools workshop tonight!
It’s not too late! Join us tonight at 6 p.m. CST for a FREE Google Tools training webinar, funded by the national Society of Professional Journalists and Google News Initiative. Click here to register! If you don’t have/didn’t receive the email with the link and passcode, please email us at stlouisspj@gmail.com as soon as possible.08
Freelancer Coffee Hour rescheduled!
This month’s Freelancer Coffee Hour is set for 11:30 a.m. Friday at Scarlett’s Wine Bar on Laclede! Check out the Facebook event for details, and please RSVP there so we can adjust the reservation if necessary. We look forward to seeing you there!
August Freelancer Coffee Hour postponed
This Friday’s Freelancer Coffee Hour has been postponed to Aug. 20, and we will announce a new location soon. Keep an eye on this page and on our Facebook event for details!
Freelancer Coffee Hour returns – with barbecue sauce!
After several months of Zooms or postponements due to the Stupid Virus, we are happy to return to meeting in real life with our friends at the Editorial Freelancers Association! All freelance journalists are welcome to join us for an informal social hour at the BBQ Saloon at Laclede and Euclid, at 1 p.m. on…
Rescheduled! Again!
We have two events being rescheduled – and hopefully for the last time! This month’s Freelancer Coffee Hour has been rescheduled to 1 p.m. May 7, hosting Janice Roberg to answer questions about taxes and freelance writing! This is still before the filing date, which was extended by the IRS. For now we are still…
Freelancer Coffee Hour: Taxes! (yay)
Join us for “Last-minute Tax Tips for 2021 Filing,” featuring Janice Roberg, an Enrolled Agent; member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents; and owner of Roberg Tax Solutions, “dedicated to helping business owners and individuals plan and prepare tax solutions and strategies that meet their specific needs.” This workshop replaces this month’s Freelancer Coffee…