A review of coverage of Robin Williams’ death, how to appropriately address mental illness and suicide when reporting, and resources for journalists.

Calling all journalists and members of the media. Please join us for an important educational dialogue about reporting on suicide and mental illness.

“He had a voice that could make a wolverine purr and suits so fine they made Sinatra look like a hobo.”

Come kick back and drink craft beer with your fellow journalists at SPJ San Diego’s movie event on Sunday, April 12 at Waypoint Public in North Park. We’ll be watching the quintessential San Diego journalism movie, Anchorman (the original).

San Diego SPJ is proud to announce the finalists (below) in the first distinguished installment of our new annual awards program, the Windows and Walls of San Diego Journalism.

The Window Award will go to the public official or agency that most prioritized transparency and the public’s right to know last year. The Wall Award will go to the public official or agency that most ignored media requests or otherwise compromised the public’s right to know.

We will reveal the winners at a ceremony (open to the public, of course) on Thursday, March 19, when we will also recognize our 2015 Sunshine Award winners for supporting transparency in government, the cornerstone of democracy.