ABOUT
SPJ CLEVELAND
Cleveland is one of the 10 largest SPJ chapters in the nation, and has
twice been named the prestigious Chapter-of-the-Year. The 55-year-old
chapter is dedicated to serving the needs of Northeast Ohio working
journalists in print, broadcast, education and online. For information
about joining the SPJ, visit www.spj.org/membership/.
Annual dues are $72 for national membership plus $20 for Cleveland
Chapter dues. To join now, click
here.
MISSION
STATEMENT
The Society of Professional
Journalists works to improve and protect journalism. SPJ is dedicated
to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high
standards of ethical behavior. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, and
based in Indianapolis, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital
to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next
generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of
freedom of speech and press.
CODE
OF ETHICS
Preamble
Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe
that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation
of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by
seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events
and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties
strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional
integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility. Members
of the Society share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt this
code to declare the Society's principles and standards of practice.
Visit http://www.spj.org/ethics_code.asp for complete SPJ Code of Ethics.
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THINKING
ABOUT JOINING SPJ?
The
Cleveland Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists is your
best source for info, job opportunities, professional development,
events, networking and shoptalk for writers, editors and
freelancers in all Northeast Ohio media. Then there's
Writer's Week, our e-letter that helps you stay in the
communicators loop... more value from your SPJ Cleveland membership.
You
can join by fax, mail or securely with your credit card online by clicking
here.
To
learn more, email SPJ Cleveland Chapter membership chair Betty
Clapp by clicking
here.
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