Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles
The latest news from SPJ/LA…
Lead the Future of Journalism — Apply for the SPJ/LA Board
SPJ/LA is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors. We’re seeking dedicated leaders who want to help strengthen and protect journalism across Southern California.
Board candidates play a vital role in shaping programs, advocacy and initiatives that support journalists at every stage of their careers. Members of the Board of Directors are elected by SPJ/LA members and serve a three-year term. Elections take place in December, with new terms beginning in January. Candidates must be SPJ/LA members, and those interested can join now to become eligible.
Click here for more information and to sign up.
Join us for a holiday party
End the year right with your favorite peeps in the industry! Close out the year and celebrate in style with a coalition of local journalism and media organizations!
Join SPJ/LA, AAJA-LA, CCNMA, LARC, PRSA-LA, NAHJ LA, and NLGJA LA at the Powder Room in Hollywood on Wednesday, Dec. 10, and say goodbye to 2025 alongside fellow journalists, editors, photographers, artists, public relations and other media pros. This is the perfect opportunity to strengthen your network and build community — you don’t want to miss out!
This event is free to attend! Click here to RSVP.
Help for journalists
Lost your job? Having financial issues? Help may be available through the 8 Ball Emergency Fund for Journalists. You can also find job opportunities by clicking here.
Awards
Each year SPJ/LA honors journalists who have achieved a record of accomplishments over the course of their career. The chapter also honors two students studying journalism.
Advocacy
SPJ/LA Celebrates Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Signing of Senate Bill 98
Membership
Joining the Greater L.A. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists can help you meet Southern California journalists, learn about the work they do and help the next generation enter this exciting profession.
Scholarships
"Getting the SPJ/LA scholarship meant a lot to me, financially and mentally. Financially because, $1,500 relieves so much pressure when you're broke and working two jobs to get through college. Mentally, it allowed me to think if I'm good enough for a scholarship from a prestigious press organization, that I'm good enough to be in a newsroom someday."
- Angel Carreras, 2016 recipient of the Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship. He is on a fellowship with KCRW-FM.