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February 10 • Chapter News | #Scholarships/Grants
Five newsrooms awarded SPJ Florida’s High School Newsroom Grant

SPJ Florida is pleased to announce that this year’s High School Newsroom Grants were awarded to: The Reef at Coral Shores High School in Tavernier Columbian Media at Columbia High School in Lake City Dunedin High School Newspaper at Dunedin High School in Dunedin The Talon at East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs Student newspaper at Blake High School in Tampa With the board approving to double the budget of the grant, the committee was able to give out more grants to deserving newsrooms.

July 13 • Scholarships/Grants
Jordan Lewis Awarded 2020 SPJ Florida College Scholarship

The scholarship committee of SPJ Florida is proud to announce the winner of the 2020 SPJ Florida College Scholarship, Jordan Lewis.

July 13 • Scholarships/Grants
Katie Loudermilk Wins 2020 Molly Turner Broadcast Scholarship

SPJ Florida and the family of the late Molly Turner are proud to announce that Katie Loudermilk is the winner of the 2020 Molly Turner Broadcast Scholarship.

On Wednesday evening as reports come flooding in about newsroom layoffs around the state, the Society of Professional Journalists Florida Pro Chapter Board of Directors is once again compelled to condemn newspaper owners in the state of Florida for treating journalists as expendable.

March 17 • Chapter News | #Florida News | #Scholarships/Grants
SPJ Florida launches new Hand Up Fund for journalists who’ve lost work

SPJ Florida board members are always saddened to hear about layoffs, downsizing and pay cuts — all things that have already happened to journalists in our state within the first few months of 2020.

July 19 • Scholarships/Grants
Isabel Paillere Wins 2019 Molly Turner Broadcast Scholarship

In its third year, the Molly Turner Broadcast Scholarship was awarded to Isabel Paillere, a telecommunications student at the University of Florida.