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William Paterson SPJ Chapter Named National Outstanding Campus Chapter

By John Conlow, WPSPJ President, and Christin Rodriguez, WPSPJ Vice President

The William Paterson University chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has been named the nation’s Outstanding Campus Chapter for 2020, beating out nearly 100 chapters, including universities more …


Election Day Coverage Guide

Editor’s note: We all know that Election Day (and the days that follow) are going to pose challenges for journalists, so we wanted to share some practical advice about Election Day coverage. These tips were compiled by Jennifer Borg, a


A Time of Upheaval…and Opportunity

Fall 2020 President’s Message

“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” ~ Frederick Douglass

We have the storm of COVID, a …


News Release: NJ-SPJ condemns arrest of Asbury Park Press journalist

For immediate release

Contacts:

Miriam Ascarelli, NJ-SPJ president: ascarelli@gmail.com
Bob Schapiro, NJ-SPJ president-elect: bob@newsfilms.org

Asbury Park Press Journalist Targeted by Police

The streets of many New Jersey cities, like those in the rest of the country, are convulsing because people …