Free Dorothy on Friday on Facebook, Twitter
On Friday, May 6, it will be one week since the Syrian government detained former Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter and AAJA Seattle member Dorothy Parvaz. Download your “Free Dorothy” Facebook profile pic here, swap it out with your personal profile pic, and show solidarity on Friday with her family and friends. If you feel so moved, […]
Dorothy’s friends, colleagues call on Syria to free her
From coast to coast, friends and colleagues of Al Jazeera reporter D. Parvaz are calling on Syria to return her home safely. Dorothy, or “D,” as she was known to her many friends in the Seattle area, has been missing in Syria since last Friday afternoon, according to Al Jazeera, which has demanded her immediate […]
Dorothy Parvaz, former Seattle P-I writer, missing in Syria
One of our own, Dorothy Parvaz, a former Seattle Post-Intelligencer writer and AAJA Seattle member who joined Al Jazeera in 2010, is missing in Syria. Some suspect she has been detained by Syrian authorities. This could be a fast-changing situation, so please tweet updates using hashtag #FreeDorothy. Al Jazeera has demanded her return safely. […]
SPJ offers travel writing seminar on Monday
THE BASICS OF TRAVEL WRITING MONDAY, May 2, 7 p.m., Seattle Times auditorium Learn what it takes these days to make a go of travel writing, get tips on producing compelling travel stories and find out what editors are really looking for – and how to pitch them. Free for members of the Society of Professional […]
One week left! NJC DEADLINE is May 1st.
By Owen Lei Time’s almost up!  The deadline is May 1, 2011. (Postmarked by that date is fine) Don’t put it off!! Last year we awarded four students with more than $2500 in scholarships and stipends.  Three scholarships are available: Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship: Awards up to $2,500 in scholarship money to students who intend […]
Take your writing skills to the next level – free workshop
This announcement about University of Washington alumnus Jack Hart comes to us by way of AAJA member Karen Gaudette. Thanks, Karen! Struggling with writer’s block? Let journalism alum Jack Hart (’68), the former managing editor of “The Oregonian,” and the author of “A Writer’s Coach,” help you overcome! Space is limited, so register through the […]