This year’s Region 1 conference will be virtual and the organizing committee have a great program lined up.

More details, including keynote speakers, to come, but already confirmed are sessions on freelance journalism, the First Amendment, and covering online extremism.

How do I attend the 2021 SPJ Region 1 virtual conference?

When: April 9-10

Where: Zoom

Register: On Eventbrite, here.

Tickets: $15-30

SPJ Region 1 Conference

Am I a member of a Region 1 chapter?

Unsure if you belong to a Region 1 chapter of the national Society of Professional Journalists? Here’s the complete list of all chapters in the area:

Connecticut 

Connecticut Pro
President: Mike Savino
Email Website
Dues: $10

Student Chapters 

Central Connecticut State University
Adviser: Dr. Vivian Martin
1615 Stanley St.
New Britain, CT 06050
(860) 832-2776
Email

Southern Connecticut State University
Adviser: Jodie Mozdzer Gil
Email


Maine 

Maine Pro Chapter (satellite of New England Pro Chapter)
Contact: Irwin Gratz
Email
Dues: $25

Student Chapters 

New England School of Communications
Adviser: Jeffrey Hope
207-973-1092
Email


Massachusetts 

New England Pro Chapter
President: Adam Sennott
Email Website
Dues: $10


New Hampshire 

New England Pro Chapter
President: Adam Sennott Email
Dues: $10
Website Facebook group

Student Chapters 

University of New Hampshire
Adviser: Angela Anderson Connolly
Email


New Jersey 

New Jersey Pro Chapter
President: Bob Schapiro
917-282-9093
Email Website
Dues: $10

Student Chapters 

Kean University
Adviser: Pat Winters Lauro
Assistant Professor — Director of Journalism
School of Communication and Media & Journalism 
Email

Seton Hall University
Adviser: Ann Bollinger Email
Chapter President: Lauren Machalany Email

William Paterson University
Adviser: Nicholas Hirshon
Communication Department
Email Twitter


New York

New York Deadline Club
President: Colin DeVries
Email Website 

Press Club of Long Island
President: Scott Brinton 
Email Website

Student Chapters 

The College at Brockport
Adviser: Marsha Ducey
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 395-5835
Email

Hofstra University
Adviser: Chris Vaccaro
Email
Dues: $5 

Ithaca College
Adviser: Mead Loop
Park 356
Ithaca, NY 14850
Email Website
607-274-3047 

The King’s College
Adviser: Paul Glader
Email

Marist College
Adviser: Kevin Lerner
Email

Syracuse University
Adviser: TBD
Newhouse School of Public Communications
215 University Place
Syracuse, NY 13224
Work telephone: 315-443-9271
Website Email

University at Albany SUNY / The College of St. Rose
Advisers: Dr. Chang Sup Park, Dr. Cailin Brown and Judy Patrick


Pennsylvania 

Keystone State Pro Chapter
Contact: Pat Trosky
570-630-0804
Email Website
Dues: $12

Student Chapters 

Lehigh University
Adviser: Dr. Jack Lule
Department of Journalism & Communication
33 Coppee Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3065
610-758-4177
Email

Penn State University
Adviser: Steve Kraycik
Email

Wilkes University
Adviser: Kalen Churcher
570-408-4165
Email Website


Rhode Island

New England Pro Chapter
President: Adam Sennott
Email
Dues: $10
Website

Student Chapters 

Roger Williams University
Adviser: Paola Prado, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Global Heritage Hall 326
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol RI 02809
401-254-3546
Email


Vermont

New England Pro Chapter
President: Adam Sennott
Email
Dues: $10
Website