Houston to host 2026 Region 8 Conference
The Greater Houston chapter is proud to host the 2026 SPJ Region 8 Conference, for the first time since 2014! Our theme is “Journalism: Navigating New Landscapes” and we will be taking a look at changes in the field in recent years and how both professionals and students can manage the current media landscape. Follow Region 8 on Substack or […]
Jingle Bells for Journalists 2025!
Please join us for our annual end-of-year celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at 7 p.m. at Karbach Brewing Co., 2032 Karbach St., Houston. Enjoy some networking, socializing, a drink and yummy appetizers on us as well as raffle tickets aplenty for our themed door prizes. Questions? Email us! Hope to see you there!
Google Tools Training on Aug. 22, 2025 at noon
Please join us at a free training in Google Tools, hosted by Community Impact at their office. This session will be packed with information journalists need to gather, process and analyze information. Registration is required.
Tell the Texas House to reject anti-SLAPP legislation!
Join our fight to protect journalists from intimidation Since the Texas Citizen Participation Act was passed in 2011, Texans have been largely protected from specious SLAPP lawsuits (strategic lawsuits against public participation) which are designed to intimidate and threaten citizens – including journalists – from exercising their First Amendment rights to discuss or report on people, organizations and issues affecting […]
Houston SPJ comments on the third round of charges against Fox 7 reporter
After floundering in its first two attempts to use the judicial system to harass a photojournalist for doing his job, the Texas Department of Public Safety is back at it again with yet a new round of charges. Fox 7 Austin’s Carlos Sanchez has been the target of DPS’s ire since covering the chaos that ensued April 24 when troopers […]
Houston SPJ Statement on Journalist Arrest at UT
Last week, the Texas Department of Public Safety joined the list of law enforcement agencies nationwide that have increasingly sought to intimidate and threaten journalists in contradiction to the oaths they have sworn to uphold and protect the U.S. Constitution, including the protected rights of America’s free and independent press. On Wednesday, April 24, Texas DPS troopers, under orders from […]
Houston SPJ statement on arrest of journalist at UT Austin
The Houston chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is appalled at the arrest of a Fox 7 journalist during a pro-Palestinian student-organized protest at UT Austin yesterday. Video on X showed police pushing the reporter to the ground before placing him in handcuffs. His press vest was visible as he lay face down on the ground. “We expect Texas […]
Houston SPJ Statement on Evan Gershkovich
Today marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia while on assignment for the Journal. Despite having full press credentials from Russia’s foreign ministry, he was accused of espionage. Evan, the Wall Street Journal and the U.S. State Department vehemently deny this charge. Again and again, rather than have a trial date set, the […]
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