Support SPJ/LA and Local Journalism
The Greater L.A. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is proud to offer programming that is often free to the public. The chapter also supports several robust scholarship programs. All of this is made possible by generous donations from folks like you who support local journalism. Please consider making a donation today in support of the First Amendment, ethical journalism and professional development.
SPJ/LA is a 501 (c) 6. Donations may be made with a credit card or PayPal account by clicking the button below.
Scholarships
“I wouldn’t be where I am today without SPJ. I wouldn’t be a broadcast journalism student at the University of Miami on a full ride combination of grants at scholarships. I wouldn’t be reporting in studio and in the field for UMTV’s live, Emmy award-winning sports and news shows. And I wouldn’t be interning in the sports department at CNN. The scholarship I earned at the end of my freshman year at Santa Monica College propelled me to accomplish my goals as a student journalist, and it’s all thanks to SPJ.”
—Blake Atwell, recipient of the 2019 Helen Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Programming
SPJ/LA has a long track record of staging free workshops and panels for Southern California journalists, offering helpful tips on video editing, successful use of spreadsheets, navigating libel law and other timely topics.
Help us cover the cost of our educational programming and ensure that it reaches as wide an audience as possible.