SPJ Columbia Chapter

SPJ Columbia Chapter We are the Student Government at Columbia University's Journalism School.

PRESIDENT
Victoria Newsome

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS CHAIR
Michael Mitsanas

EXTERNAL RELATIONS CHAIR
Tinah Ogalo

PARLIAMENTARIAN
Zack Jaworski

FULL-TIME REPRESENTATIVE
Isabella Galione
Laura Laux

PART-TIME REPRESENTATIVE
Peter Shea

GENERAL BOARD MEMBER
Destiny Jones
Priscilla Putzer
Daniel Vigil
Qinghua Zhu

03/10/2026

Sights & sounds from the CJS x GDLU journalism workshop🎤📝

On Monday, Columbia Journalism students taught a journalism workshop at Lincoln Hospital to incredible young people in t...
03/10/2026

On Monday, Columbia Journalism students taught a journalism workshop at Lincoln Hospital to incredible young people in the Guns Down, Life Up program (). Students spent the afternoon teaching the basics of journalism, practicing interview exercises, looking at examples of impactful reporting, and talking about what it means to be a thoughtful and responsible journalist in 2026. During the workshop, it was inspiring to see the curiosity in the room and how quickly everyone jumped into asking great questions.

Guns Down, Life Up is a Bronx-based nonprofit that supports young people impacted by gun violence through mentorship, education, and community support. In New York City, more than a third of shooting incidents occur in the Bronx, where youth account for 42% of the city’s young shooting victims, according to DA Darcel Denise Clark.

Gun violence remains one of the most painful and persistent challenges facing communities across the country, which makes initiatives like this so important. By creating spaces to break the cycle of trauma for learning, mentorship, and opportunity, the program helps them build new paths and futures.

More to come in April!
Organized by Victoria Newsome ( ), CJSSG President

Happy Valentines Day! This year, Vice President Destiny Jones organized a cjs stu gov event, partnering with , a non-pro...
02/14/2026

Happy Valentines Day! This year, Vice President Destiny Jones organized a cjs stu gov event, partnering with , a non-profit dedicated to delivering meals to homebound New Yorkers, to give elderly folks the most ADORABLE cards made by you!

Give a big thanks to this lovely community :))

HALLOWEEN PARTY ON FRIDAY OCT. 31st - DM FOR ADDRESS: It’s time to get spooky! 👻 Join your fellow CJS classmates at (TH...
10/29/2025

HALLOWEEN PARTY ON FRIDAY OCT. 31st - DM FOR ADDRESS: It’s time to get spooky! 👻 Join your fellow CJS classmates at (THE ADDRESS WE SENT VIA EMAIL/WHATSAPP) or a night of drinks, good music, and even better company! The important deets: 🆓 No cover aka free entry 💰 Cash bar: Pay for your own drinks/food with cash or card (Don’t forget to tip your bartenders!) 🎃 Costumes encouraged! 💿 There will be a DJ! If you ask nicely, he may even take requests 🕸️ Feel free to bring a friend or two not affiliated with CJS. Please indicate this in your RSVP so we can give the bar an accurate headcount!

Introducing the CJS Class of 2026! Meet the Board 🔜
10/29/2025

Introducing the CJS Class of 2026! Meet the Board 🔜

ATTENTION BEST CLASS EVERWe’re hosting a bagel breakfast in Stabile tomorrow from 8–9 a.m. 🥯 Start your morning off righ...
10/20/2025

ATTENTION BEST CLASS EVER

We’re hosting a bagel breakfast in Stabile tomorrow from 8–9 a.m. 🥯 Start your morning off right and grab a bite with your classmates and CJSSG board.

The fun is just getting started because at noon (Tuesday, October 21st) we have our Giving Day Lunch Party 💙💛from 12–1 PM in the Pulitzer Lobby.

It’s Columbia’s big fundraising day, where every school competes to raise money for their programs — and last year we pulled in $350K from 280 donors. This year, we’re turning it up with free pizza 🍕, professional headshots 📸 (LOOKIN’ GOOD RIGHT?), and J-School swag (yes, maybe even mini mics 🎤👀).

Get your friends involved, and come through tomorrow. Let’s put the fun in fundraising!

Hi everyone! We’re so excited for our formal coming up. We put together this flyer so you know everything about how to g...
05/02/2025

Hi everyone! We’re so excited for our formal coming up. We put together this flyer so you know everything about how to get your ticket for the best night ever! Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

ATTENTION CJS STUDENTS! It’s time to celebrate all our hard work with an end of year formal! Mark your calendars, get yo...
04/28/2025

ATTENTION CJS STUDENTS! It’s time to celebrate all our hard work with an end of year formal! Mark your calendars, get your suits and gowns ready, and get excited! Ticket sales will be announced soon.

04/21/2025

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