SPJ Mid-Michigan

Professional journalism organization serving mid-Michigan.

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

Want to help support the work of Michigan journalists? Join SPJ today! Monthly membership payment plans available.

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

TODAY at 4 pm: Join SPJ Mid-Michigan for a conversation with Jabbar Bennett, MSU's vice president and chief diversity officer.

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

Join SPJ Mid-Michigan on Feb. 9 for a conversation with two of Michigan State University's diversity experts: Jabbar Bennett, vice president and chief diversity officer, and Henry Mochida, diversity and inclusion communications manager. Details here:
https://t.co/xL3R2As2zv

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

Join SPJ Mid-Michigan on Feb. 9 for a conversation with two of Michigan State University's diversity experts: Jabbar Bennett, vice president and chief diversity officer, and Henry Mochida, diversity and inclusion communications manager. Details here:
https://t.co/xL3R2As2zv

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

Reminder: Join SPJ Mid-Michigan at 6 pm tonight for a small holiday gathering at Kelly's. We hope to see you there!

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

Friends of SPJ Mid-Michigan: if you're so inclined, please join us for a small holiday gathering in Lansing next week! Details here. https://t.co/IznIHXh267

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

Friends of SPJ Mid-Michigan: if you're so inclined, please join us for a small holiday gathering in Lansing next week! Details here. https://t.co/IznIHXh267

[krystal nurse @krystalrnurse]

.@spjmi members! We are having our first in person meeting and elections next Monday. contact a board member for meeting details! Cc: @CraigDMauger @emilyjanelawler @LaurenMGibbons @Judyputnam @KathyBHoffman or myself

[Lisa Roose-Church @LisaRooseChurch]

Looking for a new journalism opportunity? @MIRSnews is looking to hire a qualified journalist to cover the Michigan House of Reps ... it is one of the best jobs I've had and I hope to retire from MIRS

https://t.co/SCmcUk1cFW

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

We will keep an eye on the developments of this case and hope that law enforcement will take an aggressive approach to this investigation. 4/4

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

SPJ-Michigan stands against any and all attacks against journalists in the Midwest. No journalist should face attacks from any entity when covering a story. Their safety is the upmost importance and for a @RecordEagle reporter to face this attack while covering a 1/4

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

Those who attacked the Record-Eagle journalist are to be held accountable for their actions as any attack on a journalist is an attack on our democracy. 3/4

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

In-person or online, transparency is important.

[Craig Mauger @CraigDMauger]

17 months in the pandemic, and public bodies in Michigan are still holding Zoom-only meetings where you cannot understand what most of the officials are saying.

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

.@MLive is currently hiring for a statewide environmental journalist, apply here: https://t.co/RrOoKz0uM5

[Lauren Gibbons @LaurenMGibbons]

Environmental journalists: Come work with me on MLive's statewide team in Michigan! Coverage topics will include climate change, extreme weather, energy and environmental justice. https://t.co/RVtJCpwRjQ

[Craig Mauger @CraigDMauger]

It’s still taking some Michigan government agencies twice as long as their own estimated timeframes to provide documents requested under #FOIA.

At what point are they no longer able to say it’s because of the pandemic?

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

Virtual workshop opportunity for Midwest journalists: The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources is accepting applications for its 2021 Great Lakes program until 11:59 p.m. April 28. https://t.co/Xh5k8Mwepm

[Lansing State Journal @LSJNews]

We're hiring! The Lansing State Journal has two openings for part-time news assistants to assist in newsroom tasks and day-to-day operations. https://t.co/c1YzKj1ks4

[Matthew T. Hall @bymatthewthall]

Hey @spj_tweets members, especially freelancers and independent journalists.

New $25 enhanced member ID badges are here! They’re not official press credentials, but have a photo and last a year. The next order date is April 30, so act now if you want one! https://t.co/Cryygwe8Gp

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

Last call: Join us for tonight's virtual panel discussion!

[SPJ Mid-Michigan @spjmi]

TONIGHT: Join us at 7:30 p.m. for a free virtual panel discussion on diversity in journalism featuring the AP's Kat Stafford, WXYZ's Chuck Stokes and MLive's Zahra Ahmad, moderated by Bryce Huffman of Bridge Detroit.

[BridgeDetroit @BridgeDet313]

Join our @BryceHuffman313 tonight at 7pm for a conversation on how to create more equitable newsrooms. He will be joined by esteemed panel of journalists to discuss the topic. Join & follow @spjmi to get the zoom link for the event!

[Olivia Lewis @TheWrittenPeace]

Tap in to the discussion this evening w @BryceHuffman313!

[Bryce Huffman @BryceHuffman313]

Finding ways to increase diversity in newsrooms has been a hot topic for the last few years, so this is sure to be an interesting (and timely) discussion tonight!