SPJ/LA Events
Pints & Press: SPJ/LA 2026 Mega Mixer
Join us Sunday, June 7, from 4-7 p.m. at Golden Road Brewery in Atwater Village for a fun evening of conversation and community as journalists from across L.A. come together to eat, drink, and mingle. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet new faces and reconnect with familiar ones.
SPJ/LA Student Mentoring Event Set for Dec. 2
Calling all student journalists! Do you need help with your interviewing skills? Reporting strategies? Or are you just looking to learn more about working in the news industry?
Then sign up for the Society of Professional Journalists’ Greater Los Angeles chapter’s inaugural News Buddies virtual mentoring event.
SPJ/LA Distinguished Journalists Awards Ceremony
The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will hold its 45th Annual Distinguished Journalists Awards in a virtual ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
COVID-19 at Year One, a Panel Discussion
The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host the March 24 virtual panel discussion "A Year of COVID-19 in Southern California -- the Shutdowns, the Testing, the Surges, the Vaccines."
Panel: Student Journalists Discuss Getting the News Out During COVID-19
The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host the virtual panel on Feb. 23 “Student Journalists Pivot in the Wake of COVID-19,” with four college journalists discussing the hurdles they've faced in a year of lockdowns, distancing and online instruction.
L.A.'s Newsrooms Confront 2020's Racial Reckoning
The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists invites you to the virtual panel discussion "L.A.'s Newsrooms Confront 2020's Racial Reckoning." The event will be held at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.
Distinguished Journalists Awards Virtual Ceremony
The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will honor five local journalists and a First Amendment activist at its 44th annual Distinguished Journalists Awards Ceremony, which will air on Dec. 2.
“Know Your Rights” Virtual Workshop
The workshop will feature veteran media law attorney Susan Seager, who will discuss strategies for avoiding arrest, navigating libel law and seeking public records.
Fake News: How to Decipher What’s Real and What’s Not
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists held a panel discussion on Oct. 6 entitled “Fake News: How to Decipher What’s Real and What’s Not.”
Virtual Mixer
The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists invites you to a different kind of mixer, from the comfort of your own space!
With work from home reaching the six-month mark, it’s time to hang out with fellow journalists and share some of your experiences during this unwanted, uninvited, incredibly rude pandemic!
Protests and Police Abuse in 2020: Reporting from the Front Lines Panel Discussion
This panel will feature four journalists as they describe their experiences during the recent protests, including the obstacles they faced while reporting their stories. The panel will also discuss what comes next as activists demand greater police accountability.
“Know Your Rights” Workshop
The workshop will feature veteran media law attorney Susan Seager, who will discuss strategies for navigating libel law, seeking public records and obtaining court documents.
Holiday Party
Enjoy the beautiful holiday atmosphere as we gather to celebrate the season at El Floridita restaurant. The party this year includes a generous buffet holiday feast, music and a no-host bar.
What’s in a Name: How to Cover Mass Murder
A panel discussion on how the media can better cover mass murder events like terrorist and shooter attacks.