Connecticut SPJ has launched a podcast. President Mike Savino and Board Member Pete Paguaga talk about what the podcast will sound like, and then they try to interview each other. Episodes will air twice a month. Haven an idea for an episode? Email us at connspj@gmail.com

Introducing the Connecticut SPJ Pod (5-17)

This is the audio from our "Women in Journalism" panel discussion in March.

Women in Journalism

National SPJ President Rebecca Bakers talks with Connecticut SPJ President Mike Savino about SPJ's new partnership with Facebook and its Journalism Project. Then Danielle McLean, a reporter with Think Progree and chair of SPJ's FOI Committee, talks about the Whistleblower Project.

Facebook tools and the SPJ Whistleblower Project (6-1)

Gary Farrugia retired in April as the publisher of the Day in New London. He sat down with Day breaking news and editor Lindsay Boyle to look back at this time.

Gary Farrugia of the Day in New London.

Bruce Shaprio, executive director of Columbia University's Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, talks about how journalists can take care of their own mental health. The June 28 shooting at the Capital Gazette, in Annapolis, Maryland, highlighted some of the difficulties of journalism -- the threats and harassment (and this case violence) reporters at the Gazette faced for doing their jobs, and the traumatic scene other journalists had to cover in the aftermath.
Fore more on the Dart Center, visit: https://dartcenter.org/about/contact

Mental health, self care, and journalism (7-2)

After short summer break, the Connecticut SPJ podcast is back!! Immediate Past President Mike Savino and Board Member Pete Paguaga talk with Record-Journal Executive VP Liz White about running a family-owned newspaper and how small- and medium-sized companies can diversify their revenue streams.

Liz White of the Record-Journal

This is the audio from our Sept. 13 event on covering elections. Please enjoy this panel discussion with UHart political science professor Bilal Sekou, UConn journalism professor Marie Shanahan, SEEC Executive Director, NBC Connecticut reporter Max Reiss, and Hearst Connecticut reporter Kaitlyn Krasselt. The discussion was moderated by CT SPJ past president Mike Savino.