The James Madison Freedom of Information Awards recognize Northern California organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing freedom of information and/or expression in the spirit of James Madison, the creative force behind the First Amendment. SPJ NorCal presents the awards near Madison’s birthday, March 16, and National Freedom of Information Week, which is March 11-17 this year.
The evening will feature silent auctions for wine, books and other merchandise. The Delancey Street Town Hall is located at 600 The Embarcadero. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with a no-host reception. Contact the Freedom of Information Committee for more information:
[email protected].
Tickets for the event are $65 for SPJ members, $85 for non-members and $50 for students. Tickets and sponsored tables can be purchased via Eventbrite:
https://spjnorcal2019jma.eventbrite.com.
If you prefer to pay by check, send an email with the number of tickets, names of guests and entrée preferences to
[email protected] by March 4. Send checks payable to SPJ NorCal, 44 Page St., Suite 504, San Francisco, CA 94102.
The 2019 SPJ NorCal James Madison Freedom of Information Awards recipients are featured at spjnorcal.org.