Election 2016: A look back, and forward
University of Louisville Ekstrom Library’s Chao Auditorium 2215 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY, United StatesThe Election of 2016 is over. President-Elect Trump is a reality – one that few in the media anticipated. It was also a monumental year in Kentucky, with Republicans claiming the state’s House of Representatives and Senate for the first time in more than a century. What was the role of the national media in […]
Recognizing and Responding to Open Meetings Violation
St. Matthews Library 3940 Grandview Avenue, Louisville, KY, United StatesRecognizing and Responding to Open Meetings Violation." Former Assistant Attorney General Amye Bensenhaver offers tips for identifying and challenging violations of Kentucky's Open Meetings Act and pursuing appeals of violations through the Office of the Attorney General.
2017 Trivia
Mellow Mushroom 3922 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY, United StatesJoin us for a fun evening of trivia with some of your best journalism buddies. It's team trivia, with $5 per person or $20 for a team of four. We'll kick things off at 6 p.m., with questions starting at 7 p.m. If your team is victorious, the coveted trivia trophy may live in your […]
2017 SPJ Louisville Metro Journalism Awards
Sheraton in Jeffersonville, Indiana 700 W Riverside Dr, Jeffersonville, IN, United StatesEach year, the Louisville Pro SPJ Chapter gathers to honor the best work in journalism in Louisville. This year, we've set our annual awards dinner, which includes a buffet dinner, for June 29 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton in Jeffersonville, Indiana - a new location, due to our event's growing popularity. Our dinner […]
Meet the Meteorologists
Louisville Free Public Library (downtown) 301 York St, Louisville, KY, United StatesSPJ Louisville’s 2018 Meet the Meteorologists event will include the following names you know: WLKY — Tiffany Savona @WLKYTiffany WDRB — Katie McGraw @KatieMcgrawx WAVE — Kevin Harned @KevinHarned WHAS — Jared Heil @WHAS11Jared They’ll tell us how they landed in Louisville and explain how they do their jobs, including the challenges associated with live […]
SPJ Trivia Night 2018
HopCat 1064 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY, United StatesJoin the Louisville Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) for a night of competitive trivia, tasty food and cold beverages. Come as early as 6 p.m. and join us for dinner and drinks — at your own expense. After all, we’re underpaid journalists, too. Questions will kick off around 6:30 p.m. Steve […]
2018 SPJ Louisville Metro Journalism Awards
Bristol Bar & Grille Downtown 614 W Main St., Louisville, KY, United StatesEach year, the Louisville Pro SPJ Chapter gathers to honor the best work in journalism in Louisville. This year, we've set our annual awards dinner, which includes a buffet dinner, for June 28 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Bristol Bar & Grille Downtown, 614 W Main St. A vegetarian option will be provided for […]
Pitch Perfect presented by PRSA and SPJ
Monnik Beer Company 1036 East Burnett Avenue, Louisville, KY, United StatesGrab a beer, network and learn how to perfect your PR pitches to news outlets at our May Program, Pitch Perfect! PRSA is partnering with the Society of Professional Journalists to bring a panel of Louisville's top media professionals in the business representing TV, print, online and radio outlets together to share their insider secrets […]
2019 SPJ Louisville Metro Journalism Awards
Bristol Bar & Grille Downtown 614 W Main St., Louisville, KY, United StatesEach year, the Louisville Pro SPJ Chapter gathers to honor the best work in journalism in Louisville. This year, we've set our annual awards dinner, which includes a buffet dinner, for June 27 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Bristol Bar & Grille Downtown, 614 W Main St. A vegetarian option will be provided for […]
A Conversation With John Yarmuth
Bellarmine Centro 2001 Newburg Road, LouisvilleJoin Bellarmine University and SPJ Louisville for a conversation with John Yarmuth, one-time president of SPJ Louisville and former congressman representing Louisville. We'll discuss coverage of Washington D.C. and the political landscape of the nation's capital. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Hilary's, inside Bellarmine Centro.