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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth!
This month, & every day, SPJ recognizes the Black journalists whose courage, excellence & commitment to truth have shaped our profession & continue to hold power accountable. Their voices, stories & leadership enrich journalism, strengthen democracy & inspire SPJ’s work.
The FAA’s new no-drone zones are “mind-boggling,” FPF’s @adamrose.bsky.social told @spj-posts.bsky.social.
“You have a constitutional First Amendment right to document public officials in public by filming ... sometimes it’s very hard to get perspective on that from the ground.”
The SPJ Legal Defense Fund Committee has approved $1,500 in support for the Utah Headliners Chapter of SPJ as part of a broader effort to protect public access to court proceedings in the prosecution of the suspect charged in the killing of commentator Charlie Kirk.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4rrExQA
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns the wrongful arrests of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon for reporting on a church protest in St. Paul.
Read our full statement here: www.mnspj.org/2026/01/30/m...
SPJ strongly condemns today’s arrest of journalists @donlemonofficial.bsky.social and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on a Jan. 18 demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
🔗 Read the full statement: bit.ly/4rrqYAQ
The SPJ Ethics Committee calls on the Trump administration to remove a fake image it apparently doctored and published online showing a Minneapolis immigration enforcement protestor appearing to cry during an arrest.
🔗Read the full statement: bit.ly/45Yc5gW
SPJ joins a coalition of press freedom and civil liberties organizations led by Demand Progress in urging Congress to intervene against what the groups call a “perilous escalation” of government power targeting the free press.
🔗 View the full letter: bit.ly/49FNeRm
SPJ, a coalition of press freedom groups and SPJ chapters, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel condemning the search of @washingtonpost.com Reporter Hannah Natanson’s home & demanding a halt to any investigation into her reporting.
🔗Read more: bit.ly/3LRBnXf
SPJ strongly condemns the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at the home of Hannah Natanson, a reporter for The Washington Post
Congress passed the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 to prevent this.
Press freedom isn’t a courtesy — it’s the law.
🔗Read more: bit.ly/4by2IIo
SPJ joins Defending Rights & Dissent and more than 20 other press freedom and First Amendment organizations in calling on Congress to drop a subpoena for investigative journalist and author Seth Harp.
🔗Read the full letter: bit.ly/3ZboOcl
SPJ and its International Community condemn the conviction of Jimmy Lai, former media mogul, pro-democracy advocate and founder of the now-closed Apple Daily, under a national security law imposed by Beijing.
🔗Read the full statement: bit.ly/4aOmxec
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Join SPJ and the SPJ New England Chapter for free virtual discussion with Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, president and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, moderated by Caroline Hendrie, SPJ executive director.
🔗Registration is required: bit.ly/3Mkek7i
💝 It’s #GivingTuesday, and journalists need our support more than ever.
💪Help SPJ + SPJ Foundation push toward our $50K year-end fundraising goal. Your gift defends press freedom & fuels the next generation of journalists.
🔗Give now: bit.ly/4iS1wl3
SPJ has issued a formal letter to the White House expressing deep concern over the Administration’s new “media offenders” webpage, an official list that publicly targets journalists and news outlets for coverage it deems unfavorable.
🔗Read the full letter: bit.ly/48Ke3mW
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Seek Truth🔎. Report It📰. Never Be Quiet📢.
🔗Join or renew today. Let’s get louder – together: bit.ly/3KfoqWs
🚨Happening at 3 p.m. EST today!
Join SPJ and the New England Pro Chapter for a conversation with American Journalism Project CEO Sarabeth Berman about the organization’s far-reaching work and the future of local news.
🔗There's still time to register — don't miss out! bit.ly/4icnjn4
SPJ strongly condemns President Donald Trump’s latest attacks on journalists, including his disparaging treatment of Mary Bruce during Monday’s Oval Office press availability, and his recent “Quiet, piggy” insult aimed at Catherine Lucey.
🔗Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-statemen...
The SPJ Board of Directors voted Friday to empower its Ethics Committee to review and recommend updates to the SPJ Code of Ethics, the nation’s most-cited journalism ethics code, as it marks its 100th anniversary in 2026.
🔗Read the full press release: www.spj.org/spj-board-en...
SPJ supports full transparency in the prosecution of the suspect in commentator Charlie Kirk’s killing. Open court proceedings are a cornerstone of accountability, accuracy and public trust.
🔗Read the full statement: bit.ly/4nRRK30
As the federal shutdown disrupts access to information and public services, SPJ reminds journalists of their vital role: keeping communities informed.
💡Here are tips to maintain ethical, accurate and impactful reporting during the shutdown:
SPJ is partnering with The EC Agency (formerly EmComm), the student-run, faculty-advised digital marketing agency at Emerson College, to strengthen SPJ’s marketing and communications strategy.
🔗Learn more about the partnership: www.spj.org/spj-partners...
Join SPJ and the New England Pro Chapter on Zoom for a discussion at 8 p.m. EDT today between SPJ National President Chris Vaccaro and Emily Glazer, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for the Wall Street Journal.
🤳Scan the QR Code to RSVP: www.facebook.com/share/16Uueo...
SPJ has announced the creation of a new Advocacy Committee, a key initiative under newly elected SPJ National President Chris R. Vaccaro.
🔗Learn more about the Advocacy Committee: www.spj.org/spj-launches...
SPJ is proud to announce its newly elected officers, at-large directors and regional coordinators. SPJ elections were held at #MediaFest25, Washington, D.C. Winners were announced Oct. 18 during the closing membership meeting; those present took their oaths.
🔗Read more: www.spj.org/spj-welcomes...
The SPJ Foundation is pleased to announce its 2025-26 board of directors, confirmed by unanimous vote at its Oct. 17 meeting during #MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C.
🔗View the full list of board members and officers: www.spj.org/spj-foundati...
🏆Thank you to Dean Baquet, Valeria Fernández and Kat Tenbarge, SPJ Fellows of the Society, for joining us at #MediaFest25. They led a powerful conversation Friday about the current state and future of journalism. We’re proud to recognize them with SPJ’s highest professional honor.
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The SPJ Foundation Board of Directors voted Friday, during its meeting at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., to award $75,000 in grants to nine journalism organizations and SPJ chapters across the country.
🔗View the full list of grant recipients: www.spj.org/spj-foundati...
SPJ is proud to honor Frank LoMonte with the Wells Memorial Key, SPJ’s highest honor for a member.
🔗Read the full press release: www.spj.org/frank-lomont...
Media executive, author and professor Chris R. Vaccaro is the Society of Professional Journalists’ 109th national president.
Vaccaro was sworn in during the Presidents Reception today at #MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C.
🔗Read the full press release: www.spj.org/chris-r-vacc...
🎉SPJ has honored a select group of chapters in its annual Circle of Excellence Awards. The winners were recognized during the Open Membership Meeting Wednesday evening at #MediaFest25, in Washington, D.C.
🔗Read the full press release: www.spj.org/spj-chapters...
