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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · 5d

Trophies! If you won an award in our 2024 contest, you can take a home your trophy straight from our conference in Eugene.

We will be making arrangements to deliver all the other Oregon trophies to their proper homes. But conference goers will get the first crack at it.

Build a Better Journalist Conference

Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · 5d

The conference! We're returning to Eugene and the University of Oregon on Oct. 18 for our annual conference.

We'll have panels on public records, solutions journalism, covering the Trump administration and more. It's not too late to buy tickets:

Fall is here and it's time for SPJ Oregon's annual training conference! Journalists at all levels are welcome to join SPJ Oregon and partners from the Portland chapter of the Asian American Journalist...

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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · 5d

Board elections! We've extended the deadline for candidates until Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Strong journalism is needed now more than ever. Help us support that by running for a seat on the board. You can find more info on how to run here:

UPDATE: Run for a seat on the SPJ Oregon board! — SPJ Oregon

SPJ Oregon is holding board elections this fall

Updates on conference, board elections — SPJ Oregon

Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · 5d

It's looking like it's going to be a very busy October for us and we shared some of our plans in our latest newsletter.

We've got some exciting updates on the conference, trophies and the upcoming board elections.

We have info on contest trophies and a conference preview

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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · 20d

5/ Board candidate applications are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, Sept. 26.

Voting will begin Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 3.

The four open seats serve two-year terms and another one-year term seat is reserved for educators and students. Email your statement of candidacy to [email protected].

Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · 20d

4/ SPJ Oregon's board also has a seat reserved for journalism faculty members and students. We encourage any college student actively studying or participating in journalism — whether or not your school has a journalism program — to apply for the seat. This board member serves a one-year term.

Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · 20d

3/ You’ll have a hand in deciding which projects we focus on, and which policies we’d like to address to best support journalists in our region.

Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · 20d

2/ Here are some more details:

Our 9-member board of volunteers meets monthly & plans events, such as the annual regional contest, training opportunities and fundraisers to fund our lobbying efforts in Salem.

Tips for covering another brutal wildfire season — SPJ Oregon

Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · 20d

1/ Help us shape the future of journalism in Oregon and Southwest Washington by joining the SPJ board!!!

It’s never been tougher to be a journalist, but you CAN make a difference in the PNW. Email us a 150- to 200-word statement of why you should be elected to spjoregon @ gmail . com (no spaces)

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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · Jul 25

Wildfires are one of the defining issues of our time. But from a practical perspective, how do you cover them? We got advice from the Oregon Department of Forestry and journalist @aprilehrlich.bsky.social. www.spjoregon.com/news/tips-fo...

Fire season is in full swing

Our statement on Senate Bill 686 — SPJ Oregon

Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · Jun 27

We are disappointed but undeterred.
www.spjoregon.com/news/our-sta...

On Tuesday, June 24, Senate Bill 686 failed to advance from the Oregon Senate floor by one vote.

Bill requiring big tech to pay for Oregon news fails to pass Senate

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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · Jun 25

Read more about today's vote from @opb.org's Bryce Dole: www.opb.org/article/2025...

or the @oregoncapitalchronicle.com's @shaanthx.bsky.social: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/24/o...

or the Statesman Journal's @diannelugo.bsky.social: www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...

With less than a week left in this year’s legislative session, the bill was referred back to a legislative committee. Lawmakers will be hard-pressed to revive it in time.

www.opb.org

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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · Jun 25

The narrow failure of Senate Bill 686, the bill that would require fair compensation for Big Tech’s AI "plagiarism machine," is bad news for Oregonians. We’re proud of our coalition’s hard work and progress toward achieving a solution.

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oregonbusiness.bsky.social @oregonbusiness.bsky.social · Jun 3

This week, per @spjoregon.bsky.social‬, Oregon Business took home four 2024 Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards, which reward outstanding work from among hundreds of entries submitted by journalists in five states: oregonbusiness.com/oregon-busin...

Oregon Business Wins Four SPJ Awards

Reporting on Portland arts spaces, Shaniko’s up-and-coming music scene and the Sports Bra take top honors in Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest.

oregonbusiness.com

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Camilla Mortensen @camillamortensen.bsky.social · Jun 3

So freaking excited the little paper that could comes through again! @eugeneweekly.com with 6 wins in the @spjoregon.bsky.social awards! So proud of all the folks who keep Eugene Weekly going and the @uosojc.bsky.social students who write professional stories with impact. www.spjoregon.com/contest

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Jade McDowell @jademc07.bsky.social · Jun 3

Congratulations to all the winners! I'm glad there are still so many great journalists in Oregon doing their thing.

Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · Jun 3

BIG NEWS! 📰

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 SPJ Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest.

Congratulations to all who took home a prize and check out the full list of winners here:

www.spjoregon.com/contest

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · Jun 3

A bunch of my pals won journalism awards for being very smart and excellent at journalism. Being a journalist is very hard as it is, being excellent at it has got to be like 5-10x harder at least. Great job being smart and excellent pals!

Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · Jun 3

BIG NEWS! 📰

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 SPJ Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest.

Congratulations to all who took home a prize and check out the full list of winners here:

www.spjoregon.com/contest

Oregon Capital Chronicle wins three awards in multi-state northwest journalism contest • Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · Jun 3

Our @oregoncapitalchronicle.com senior reporter @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social swept the investigative category in the five-state Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest and took second in hard news features for small outlets.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/03/o...

Senior reporter Alex Baumhardt swept the investigative category of the 2024 Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · Jun 3

BIG NEWS! 📰

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 SPJ Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest.

Congratulations to all who took home a prize and check out the full list of winners here:

www.spjoregon.com/contest

Sunshine in 2025: Fighting secrecy, protecting journalism

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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · May 30

Can't make it but still want to support the cause (and maybe win a fun vacation)? Check out our raffle online here:

www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Join SPJ Oregon's raffle for a chance to win big while supporting our mission of fighting secrecy and protecting journalism too! Your participation is not only a chance to win prizes, but also plays a...

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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · May 30

Our fundraiser is TONIGHT at 6 at the Oakshire Beer Hall in Portland. Come join all the best journalists and journalism supporters you know for fun, raffle prizes and a sneak peek at who won this year's Northwest Excellence in Journalism awards.

www.eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-i...

Sunshine in 2025: Fighting secrecy, protecting journalism

Come eat, drink and mingle with fellow journos and friends to promote open government and recognize some great journalism!

www.eventbrite.com

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Greater Oregon SPJ @spjoregon.bsky.social · May 29

Want to join fellow journalists at tomorrow's Sunshine in 2025 event but money's tight? We get it. A generous donor bought some extra tickets to make sure more folks can join — reach out here or through [email protected] to let us know if you need one.

www.eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-i...

Sunshine in 2025: Fighting secrecy, protecting journalism

Come eat, drink and mingle with fellow journos and friends to promote open government and recognize some great journalism!

www.eventbrite.com