A statement from P. Kenneth Burns, president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists, regarding the release of Wall Street Journal reporter and New Jersey native Evan Gershkovich:
“We are relieved to know that Evan Gershkovich is a free …
Veteran New Jersey journalist and journalism professor Josephine “Jody” Calendar, 74, died peacefully on July 14, 2024 in Holmdel, NJ. Calendar worked her way up the ranks of The Asbury Park Press from cub reporter to associate editor running the …
NJ-SPJ President P. Kenneth Burns issues the following statement regarding Gov. Murphy taking action on OPRA legislation:
We are disappointed that Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Bill S2930, which drastically changes the Open Public Records Act. We REFUSE to call …
In 2023, Public Square Amplified launched a pilot community journalism class. Innovative and revolutionary, its success demonstrated the important potential of building community journalism — …
…Update: Both houses of the state legislature voted to approve the changes and send them to Governor Murphy for signature. NJ-SPJ and other organizations are calling for the Governor to veto the bill.
“Citizens must be allowed to freely test
