Society of Professional Journalists

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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.

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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.

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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.

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...

🎉SPJ is proud to announce the winners of its Pro Chapter of the Year, Campus Chapter of the Year and Campus Program of the Year awards.

The winners were recognized at the Opening Membership Meeting at #MediaFest25 Wednesday evening.

🔗Read more: www.spj.org/spj-announce...

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🎉SPJ is proud to recognize a distinguished group of campus chapters that have shown excellence in advancing the SPJ's mission, supporting its members and strengthening the journalism profession.

🔗View the full list of finalists and regional honorees: www.spj.org/spj-announce...

🎉SPJ is proud to recognize a select group of chapters that are being honored for their work in supporting the Society’s missions, members and the journalism profession.

🔗View the full list of finalists for 2025 Large and Small Chapter of the Year: www.spj.org/spj-announce...

🚨#MediaFest25 is just ONE week away! It’s not too late to join SPJ, @collegemedia.bsky.social and the Associated Collegiate Press Oct. 15-18 in Washington, D.C.

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🗓️It's October 3rd... which means #MediaFest25 is just 12 days away! So, what are you waiting for?

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SPJ strongly condemns recent attacks by federal agents on journalists reporting on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and protests around the country.

🔗Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-condemns...

🏆The SPJ Foundation recognizes The State News of Michigan State University with the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award for its investigative series “Inside the Nassar Documents,” which covers the university’s handling of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.
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☀️Congratulations to the 2025 Sunshine Award Winners!

- Jason Leopold, Bloomberg
- The Chicago Headline Club
- St. Louis Public Radio, APM Reports and The Marshall Project

🔗Read the full press release: www.spj.org/spj-announce...

🎉The SPJ Foundation has selected journalists Laura Harbert Allen, Sarah Conway and Bradford William Davis to share the $100,000 Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism.

🔗Read the full press release: www.spj.org/spj-foundati...

SPJ has joined a coalition of press freedom, civil liberties organizations and journalism educators in a letter urging officials in Kenton County, Kentucky, to drop the charges pending against journalists Madeline Fening and Lucas Griffith.

🔗Read the full letter: www.spj.org/spj-coalitio...

SPJ is proud to announce the winners of the Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism, Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment and Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Awards.

🎉Congratulations to Makayla Gray, Julia Senzon and Juan Gonzales.

🔗Read more: www.spj.org/spj-announce...

🎉SPJ is excited to welcome 2025 Terry Harper Scholars — Laken Gayle Kincaid and Jillian Melero — to #MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15-18. The scholarship honors the late Terry Harper, SPJ’s executive director from 2002 to 2009.

🔗Read more: www.spj.org/spj-announce...

🎉Congratulations to Laura J. Downey, immediate past president of the SPJ Georgia Pro Chapter and Wesley Wright, SPJ At-Large Director. They will be honored with the Howard S. Dubin Award at #MediaFest25 for outstanding contributions to SPJ.

🔗Read more: www.spj.org/laura-j-down...