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NJ-SPJ Statement on Release of Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich
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 NJ Journalist Jody Calendar Mourned
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 Responds to Governor Murphy Signing OPRA Amendments
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 …
Community Journalism Class – ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
Apply for PSA’s 2024 Community Journalism class!
*** May 18 Deadline – Act now! ***
In 2023, Public Square Amplified launched a pilot community journalism class. Innovative and revolutionary, its success demonstrated the important potential of building community journalism — …