Are you feeling vulnerable about freelancing? There is help available to guide journalists

By Stell Simonton, freelance journalist based out of Atlanta, Georgia; SPJ Georgia member Five years ago, I left my job as a producer/digital editor at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Suddenly, there was no set monthly paycheck or even any real guarantee of work. I pursued individual assignments and eventually gained contracts with a couple of publications,…

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Covering Disasters

Carolinas still face impact as inland waterways flood

Colleen Roberts spoke with CBS 17 Durham, North Carolina anchors about the latest conditions and how New Bern is handling the storm on Sept. 14. YouTube video By Isaiah Singleton, senior at Savannah State University majoring in online and print journalism, staff writer for The Tiger’s Roar, SSU’s student newspaper, SPJ Region 3 summer intern…

Covering Disasters

Hurricane Florence rakes down the coast, reporters talk about preparations

By Isaiah Singleton, SPJ student member, senior at Savannah State University majoring in online/print journalism, staff member of the Tiger’s Roar, SSU student newspaper Savannah news reporters are preparing for the unpredictable impacts that Hurricane Florence may bring as it rakes down the southeast coast. Wednesday morning it was reported that Florence could stall over…

Covering Disasters

American Red Cross deploys 700 disaster workers

By Hannah Lester, SizingUpTheSouth.com hurricane coverage team member, senior at Auburn University, and reporter for the Auburn Plainsman. As residents prepare for Hurricane Florence, organizations are doing their part to help provide aide and relief. The American Red Cross is preparing to provide help not only in South Carolina, but multiple states, they shared on their website. “The…

Covering Disasters

First responder journalists might face limited resources when covering a natural disaster

By Hannah Lester, SizingUpTheSouth.com hurricane coverage team member, senior at Auburn University, and reporter for the Auburn Plainsman. People honor first responders who risk their lives during hurricane coverage. People criticize their public leaders who do not come to support those in need after devastation. Among the unsung heroes, though, are the journalists. Reporters place themselves in harm’s way,…

U.S. military and SC National Guard mobilize, nominee for SC governor’s race called up to serve

Members of the U.S. Military and multi-state National Guard personnel prepare for resources to be given to local authorities and residents after the Category 4 Hurricane Florence hits South Carolina on Thursday evening. Task & Purpose photo By Marquis Holmes, SPJ Region 3 fall intern; senior at Kennesaw State University; editor-in-chief of the KSU Sentinel student newspaper…

Savannah media talks on hurricane reporting from the Georgia-South Carolina border

By Isaiah Singleton, SPJ Student Member and senior at Savannah State University majoring in online & print journalism; staff writer with Savannah State’s student newspaper, The Tiger’s Roar Savannah, GEORGIA — Expanding in size, Hurricane Florence intensified yesterday, becoming a Category 4 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), but Savannah area officials do not predict…

Knowing about the category of the hurricane might determine damage and potential loss of life

By Hannah Lester, SizingUpTheSouth.com hurricane coverage team member, senior at Auburn University, and reporter for the Auburn Plainsman. As citizens prepare for Hurricane Florence in North and South Carolina, broadcast news meteorologists are working to bring updated news on the passage of the storm. “Satellite images and surface observations indicate that the area of disturbed…

Hurricane Florence: Local authorities, SPJ SC chapter president support residents & journalists as hurricane draws closer to the coast

By: Marquis Holmes, SPJ Region 3 fall intern; senior at Kennesaw State University; editor-in-chief of the KSU Sentinel student newspaper and SPJ Kennesaw State University chapter president SOUTH CAROLINA — In light of the approaching Hurricane Florence, Gov. Henry McMaster, alongside local officials issued an executive order Saturday, calling for the mandatory evacuation of residents on or…

SCCN: Savannah State’s student newspaper continues to face major cuts by university since 2013

COMMENTARY ‘What they did is history, what we do is news’ By Ashia Manning, editor-in-chief, The Tiger’s Roar, Savannah State University The Tiger’s Roar turned 70 years old this year. The first edition of the student newspaper was printed in January 1948. Before The Tiger’s Roar, the Georgia Herald served the community as a source for…

SCCN: Going viral? KSU Sentinel editors give advice in wake of controversy

COMMENTARY Four out of five KSU cheerleaders who kneeled did not return to this year’s KSU squad, find out why By Marquis Holmes, SPJ Region 3 fall intern and senior at Kennesaw State University. He is also the editor-in-chief of the KSU student newspaper, The Sentinel Kennesaw, GEORGIA — On Sept. 30, 2017, five Kennesaw State University cheerleaders…

Two SPJ Region 3 chapters up for Chapter of the Year awards at EIJ18

Indianapolis, Indiana — SPJ Region 3 is celebrating a slam dunk and is making two points as both SPJ Florida Pro Chapter and SPJ Georgia Pro Chapter are up for major national awards from the Society of Professional Journalists in 2018. SPJ Florida is a finalist for the Large Chapter of the Year and SPJ…