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June 2, 2009

"The End of Local News? If Communities Lose Newspapers, Who Will Fill the Void?" [1]

SEJers in Maryland or the DC area might be interested in this free University of Maryland J-school symposium.
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June 7, 2026

Pints & Press: SPJ/LA 2026 Mega Mixer [6]

Join us Sunday, June 7, from 4-7pm PT at Golden Road Brewery in Atwater Village for a fun evening of conversation and community as journalists from across LA and SoCal come together to eat, drink and mingle. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet new faces and reconnect with familiar ones.

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California [8]
July 26, 2026 to July 31, 2026

Ecological Society of America's Annual Meeting [9]

Press registration is now open for the Ecological Society of America's Annual Meeting, the world’s largest gathering of professional ecologists. The 2026 meeting will run from Sunday through Friday, July 26-31, at the Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT.

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Environmental Studies [10]
Journalism & Media [4]
Natural Resources [11]
Other or All [12]
People & Population [13]
Science [14]
Wildlife [15]
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National (U.S.) [16]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [17]
May 20, 2026

DEADLINE: Maynard Regional Training, Chicago, June 4-5, 2026 [18]

The Maynard Regional Training Series brings in-person, weekend-long leadership and management training to journalists across the U.S. In partnership with universities, these sessions give entry- and mid-level editors and managers the tools and confidence they need to traverse the complexities of newsroom leadership. Deadline to register: May 20, 2026

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Workshops and Fellowships [19]
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May 26, 2026

MDRnet Community Meeting Bay Area [20]

The Media Resilience Network invites journalists, freelancers and media leaders based in Northern California interested in joining a guided community space to reflect on trauma, grief and burnout connected to media work. 

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California [8]
May 7, 2026

OWAA 'Off the Record' Gathering in DC [21]

Join us on May 7th at 6 p.m. ET for an Outdoor Writers Association of America ‘Off the Record’ event. Meet at City Tap [22] (near Metro Center - 901 9th St NW) for a casual, no-host networking gathering.

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May 4, 2026

News Reimagined: The Creator Journalism Summit [23]

The half-day summit at the National Press Club is a collaboration with URL Media, a network supporting Black and Brown journalists and media orgs.

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April 9, 2026

SJN Climate Peer Network Meeting [24]

Join the next meeting of our Climate Peer Network! It’s a space for solutions-minded climate journalists from around the world to connect, brainstorm and tap into the wisdom of the network. Join up to attend the Apr. 9 gathering (or subsequent ones).

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Climate Change [25]
Journalism & Media [4]
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International [26]
April 18, 2026

NAHJ Student Summit [27]

The NAHJ Student Summit (hosted by Univ. of Central Florida) is a one-day interactive event where you can gain essential skills, connect with top editors and reporters in town and take your career to the next level. Don’t miss out on panels, keynote speakers and a dynamic career fair at the upcoming summit in Orlando.

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April 3, 2026

DEADLINE: NLGJA's CONNECT Student Journalism Training Project [29]

Applications are open for NLGJA's CONNECT: Student Journalism Training Project. CONNECT places selected participants at NLGJA's National Convention in San Francisco this September, with travel, lodging and registration fully covered. It's a remarkable hands-on opportunity, and it's open to all students regardless of LGBTQ+ identification or NLGJA membership.

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