Articles by Steve Lubetkin

Election Day Coverage Guide

Editor’s note: We all know that Election Day (and the days that follow) are going to pose challenges for journalists, so we wanted to share some practical advice about Election Day coverage. These tips were compiled by Jennifer Borg, a


A Time of Upheaval…and Opportunity

Fall 2020 President’s Message

“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” ~ Frederick Douglass

We have the storm of COVID, a …


Announcing our 2020 Signature Awards winners

For a summary sheet listing the names of our winners in all of our categories, click here. 

Hello friends –

As many of you know, this is the season in which we honor the winners of our annual NJ-SPJ …


News Release: NJ-SPJ condemns arrest of Asbury Park Press journalist

For immediate release

Contacts:

Miriam Ascarelli, NJ-SPJ president: ascarelli@gmail.com
Bob Schapiro, NJ-SPJ president-elect: bob@newsfilms.org

Asbury Park Press Journalist Targeted by Police

The streets of many New Jersey cities, like those in the rest of the country, are convulsing because people …


Feb. 20 mixer at Tierney’s in Montclair!

Calling all Garden State journalists! NJ-SPJ is hosting a networking and social gathering night from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Tierney’s Tavern, 136-138 Valley Road. Those interested in becoming new members of both the national and the New Jersey …