An Evening with SPJ Fellow of the Society Valeria Fernández

ALL AGES

Hear Valeria Fernández, an Arizona multimedia journalist who this fall will receive SPJ's highest professional honor, Fellow of the Society.

By Society of Professional Journalists

Date and time

Location

Joy on 4th

700 North 4th Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours
ALL AGES
Paid venue parking

SPJ and ALMA invite you to hear Valeria Fernández, an Arizona journalist who this fall will receive the Society of Professional Journalists’ highest professional honor for extraordinary contributions to the profession.

An award-winning multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker, Fernández will speak and engage in a discussion with independent journalist Carmen Marquez starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in the art gallery at Joy on 4th , 700 N. Fourth St. in downtown Phoenix. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6 followed by the presentation at 6:30.

Admission is free for the event, co-sponsored by the Valley of the Sun chapter of SPJ and the Arizona Latino Media Association.

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NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY: By attending an SPJ/ALMA event, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. By registering for this event, you are agreeing to these terms: 1. You consent to photography, audio recording, video recording and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction to be used for promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media or any other purpose by SPJ and its representatives. 2. You release SPJ and ALMA, their employees and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or audio recordings, and you waive all rights to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use of these materials. 3. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video or audio recording taken by SPJ and ALMA or the person or entity designated to do so by SPJ and ALMA.

HEALTH AND SAFETY STATEMENT: Masks are not required for this event. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed to COVID-19 or other illness during your visit. Visit the CDC website for the latest guidance. If you have been exposed, are sick, have illness symptoms of any kind or are caring for someone with COVID-19 you should not attend the event. Additional information about symptoms is available via the CDC website. Participation is at your own discretion and risk.

Questions? Email phoenixspj@cox.net or visit the Valley of the Sun SPJ chapter website, https://wp.me/pzYUS-1iC.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Fellow of the Society award?

Designation as a Fellow of the Society is SPJ's highest professional honor, awarded for extraordinary contributions to the profession. Fellows were first named in 1948. Details about the award and a list of past recipients can be found at https://www.spj.org/fellow-of-the-society-award/

Who is Valeria Fernández?

Fernández’s work amplifies the stories of immigrant and Latino communities in the United States. Based in Arizona, Fernández has reported for more than two decades on immigration, racial justice and human rights. Her reporting has appeared in outlets including CNN, PRI’s The World and The Guardian.

What is Fernández's Arizona connection?

Fernández is an educator and advocate for community-centered journalism. In 2022, she founded Altavoz Lab, a Phoenix-based mentorship program designed to produce collaborative projects to strengthen reporters at community outlets that serve communities of color in the United States.

Is there an admission charge?

No. Admission is free, but as space is limited, RSVPs are required here on Eventbrite.

Where is parking available for this event?

Metered street parking near Joy on 4th is available, and paid covered parking is available at the Arizona Center parking garage one block south at Fifth and Fillmore streets.

Organized by

Society of Professional Journalists

The Society of Professional Journalists is a national journalism association that since its founding in 1909 is dedicated to providing social, educational, and service activities to professional and student journalists at daily newspapers, community newspapers, magazines, broadcast outlets, journalism websites and media blogs.

The Valley of the Sun Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, chartered in 1958, regularly sponsors journalism activities and events for reporters, editors, writers, freelancers, producers, publishers, and public relations professionals living and working in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

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Aug 21 · 6:00 PM MST