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SPJ News Archives
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January 2010
• SPJ calls for an end to violence against journalists in Mexico
• SPJ cautions journalists: Report the story, don’t become part of it
• SPJ urges Congress to allow open coverage of health care bill discussions
• SPJ supports St. Louis reporter Jake Wagman
• SPJ urges Illinois court to quash subpoena of former student journalists
December 2009
• NBC News' 'checkbook journalism' crossed ethical line
• SPJ leaders oppose Ohio bill that bans broadcasting 911 calls
• SPJ celebrates passage of shield law bill from committee
• SPJ applauds Obama administration’s transparency efforts
November 2009
• SPJ supports Fairfield University student newspaper over controversial column
• Call for entries announced for SPJ’s New America Award competition
• Call for entries announced for annual Mark of Excellence Awards competition for collegiate journalism
• Call for entries announced for SPJ’s annual Sigma Delta Chi Awards in journalism
• SPJ supports shield law compromise
October 2009
• SPJ President criticizes federal shield law changes in editorial
• SPJ is outraged by Obama administration changes to shield law bill
September 2009
• SPJ encourages Senate Judiciary Committee to move forward with shield bill
• SPJ President calls for federal shield law in editorial
• SPJ names new executive director
• SPJ encourages Committee to move quickly on federal shield law
• Rescue of Times journalist incites joy and caution
• SPJ Ethics Committee: Hartford Courant Violated Ethical Standards
August 2009
• SPJ names Regional Director of the year
• SPJ awards 2009 Wells Key to Terry Harper
• Kevin Smith installed as SPJ President
• Embedded journalists share war stories with SPJ Convention attendees
• Roxana Saberi encourages students to pursue journalism goals
• SPJ honors campus chapters for excellence
• SPJ honors professional chapter excellence
• Journalist Roxana Saberi will speak at 2009 SPJ Convention
• SPJ leaders send letter supporting journalism professor
• SPJ named Minnesota’s Hubbard Broadcasting a National Historic Site in Journalism
• Survey of job market for recent J-school graduates to be released this afternoon
• Survey of J-school graduates finds slumping job prospects
• SPJ leaders oppose Venezuelan government's acts against the press
• SPJ is pleased with the pardon and release of journalists Lee and Ling
• Columbus Dispatch writers win Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award for reporting on FERPA
• SPJ Legal Defense Fund supports student paper's open records lawsuit
July 2009
• A letter from SPJ President Dave Aeikens about the Harper Memorial Fund Auction
• SPJ honors Andrew Seaman with Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award
• SPJ honors Beth Konrad with David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser Award
• SPJ honors Megan J. Peterson with Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award
• Civil Rights-era journalist Robert Churchwell honored with Helen Thomas Award for Lifetime Achievement
• SPJ is saddened to hear of Walter Cronkite's death
• SPJ and RTNDA will hold a joint Convention in 2011
• Max Branscomb honored with 2009 Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award
• SPJ names three Fellows of the Society
• SPJ leaders take Shield Law to Capitol Hill July 13-14
• SPJ honors publications and journalists with First Amendment Awards
• SPJ honors the Project On Government Oversight with the Sunshine Award
• Annual convention auction will benefit Terry Harper Memorial Fund
June 2009
• SPJ assembles search committee for new executive director
• SPJ outraged over 12-year sentence of U.S. journalists Lee and Ling
• SPJ executive director Terry Harper passes away after battle with cancer
May 2009
• SPJ announces New America Award recipients
• SPJ Announces 2008 Mark of Excellence Awards National Winners
• Winners of 2009 High School Essay Contest
• SPJ celebrating release of Roxana Saberi, held in Iran since January
• Ethics Committee: News council should abandon 'virtual hearing'
• SPJ joins case supporting open records in West Virginia Supreme Court
April 2009
• Announcing 2008 Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• Announcing 2008 Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• Announcing 2008 Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• SPJ announces partnership with Helium.com to promote citizen journalism
• SPJ calls on North Korea to release Current TV journalists
• SPJ opposes reinstatement of Fairness Doctrine
• SPJ extends membership benefits for laid-off journalists
• SPJ calls on Iran to release journalist, says eight-year sentence is “outrageous”
• Announcing winners of the 2008 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for journalism
• SPJ demands release of American journalist held in Iran
• Announcing 2008 Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• Announcing 2008 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• Announcing 2008 Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• Announcing 2008 Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• Announcing 2008 Region 12 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• Announcing 2008 Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• SPJ encouraged after Shield Law passes House, shifts focus to less-certain Senate
• 2009 SPJ Narrative Writing Workshops locations
March 2009
• Announcing 2008 Region 6 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• Announcing 2008 Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• SPJ pleased at passage of Shield Law bill by House Judiciary Committee
• Announcing 2008 Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• SPJ joins amicus brief supporting truth as a defense against libel
• SPJ member pioneers use of Twitter in federal court
• SPJ calls on Iran to release journalist
February 2009
• SPJ supports appeal of Prison Legal News to keep records open in Tennessee
• SPJ encourages journalists to support Shield Law after introduction in Congress
• SPJ applauds efforts of Congress to address libel tourism
January 2009
• SPJ applauds President Obama for recognizing importance of open government
• SPJ joins amicus brief supporting appeal to open death records at Nebraska mental hospital
• SPJ asks members of Congress to hold hearings on restrictive Department of Education rule change
December 2008
• SPJ calls on NBC to rectify lack of disclosure of analyst’s conflicts of interest
• SPJ supports Wisconsin newspapers’ appeal for access to public information
November 2008
• SPJ supports Indiana newspaper in appeal of $1.5 million libel suit
• SPJ urges President-elect Obama to continue support for media shield law
• SPJ Announces Sponsorship Agreement with Getty Images
• SPJ encourages Nevada court to release public records to newspaper
• Call for entries announced for annual Sigma Delta Chi and New America Awards in journalism
• Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office Requesting Affirmative Contact From Journalists Arrested During Republican National Convention Protests
• Call for entries announced for annual Mark of Excellence Awards competition for student journalism
October 2008
• SPJ Supports Petition to Supreme Court Asking for Openness in Civil Cases
September 2008
• SPJ Supports Gagged California Newspaper Through Amicus Brief
• SPJ: Wall Street Bailout Proposal Grants too Much Unchecked Authority to Executive Branch
• SPJ Pleased with St. Paul’s Decision to Drop Charges Against Journalists
• SPJ Sends Letter to Quinnipiac President Expressing Extreme Concern
• SPJ Names Regional Director of the Year
• 2008 Wells Key Awarded to Bill McCloskey
• Dave Aeikens Installed as SPJ President
• Scripps CEO: Newspapers Need Less Stenography, More Storytelling
• SPJ Urges St. Paul Mayor to Drop All Charges
• SPJ Concerned Over RNC and DNC Arrests
• SPJ Ethics Committee Highlights Journalism Highs and Lows From Past Year
August 2008
• SPJ honors professional chapter excellence
• SPJ honors campus chapters for excellence
• Detroit Free Press writers to receive Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award for reporting on mayor
• Groups express concern over media’s partnerships with health organizations
• SPJ honors Kathleen Wickham with David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser Award
• SPJ honors Breanne Coats with Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award
• SPJ honors two with Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Professional Member Award
• SPJ honors Elvia Malagon with Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution writer awarded $75,000 to investigate media’s role in war
• SPJ leaders: Opponents to shield law off target
• SPJ names three Fellows of the Society
• SPJ Honors Lydia Chavez with Distinguished Teaching Award
• Caryl Rivers Honored with Helen Thomas Award for Lifetime Achievement
• SPJ honors Glen Mabie with Ethics in Journalism Award
• SPJ honors acclaimed writer, Illinois center with First Amendment awards
• SPJ Honors Robert Faturechi, Teri Henning and Laurie Roberts with Sunshine Awards
July 2008
• SPJ disappointed that shield law stalls in Senate
• SPJ leaders call for public action in Senate push
• SPJ leaders take Shield Law case to the Hill
• SPJ leaders: Dick Morris just doesn't get it
June 2008
• SPJ to host Narrative Writing Workshop in Richmond, Va.
• SPJ leaders express disappointment in First Amendment violation in Miami
• SPJ mourns the death of Tim Russert
• SPJ to host Citizen Journalism Academy in Los Angeles
• SPJ to host Ethnic Media Training in Idaho
• SPJ leaders appalled by Pennsylvania court action
• SPJ signs letter of support to protect whistleblowers
May 2008
• SPJ leaders say latest grand jury order demonstrates need for federal shield law
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation seeking nominations for the $75,000 Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation Seeks Nominations for the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
• SPJ to host Citizen Journalism Academy in Greensboro, N.C.
• SPJ announces 2008 High School Essay Contest scholarship winners
• SPJ announces recipients of the 2007 New America Award
• SPJ Announces 2007 Mark of Excellence Award National Winners
• Letter to Ban Ki Moon regarding the denial of press credentials to the journalists of Taiwan
• SPJ announces Sigma Delta Chi Award winner for TV Feature Reporting (Network/Top 25 Markets) Category
• SPJ to host Narrative Writing Workshop in Gainesville, Fla.
• SPJ to host Narrative Writing Workshop in Houston
• SPJ leaders express concern over Pentagon’s military domestic propaganda operation
• SPJ to launch Citizen Journalism Academy in Chicago
April 2008
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 1 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• Chamberlin wins FOI Award from SPJ, NFOIC
• SPJ appoints Amy Green to Freelance Committee Chairwoman post
• SPJ to host Narrative Writing Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa
• SPJ leaders pleased with Democratic hopefuls’ support of a federal shield law
• SPJ Announces the 2007 Sigma Delta Chi Award Winners
• SPJ leaders pleased with Sen. John McCain’s support of a federal shield law
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 9 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 11 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ leaders second Phoenix chapter in condemning editor’s use of racial slur
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 5 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 7 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ leaders urge Bush Administration, Department of Justice to forego shield law legislation opposition
March 2008
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 3 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 2 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 6 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 8 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 10 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 12 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ to host Narrative Writing Workshop in San Jose
• Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists appoint Scott Maben to national board
• SPJ Announces 2007 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• Letter to NBA Commissioner David Stern regarding Dallas Mavericks media policy
• SPJ sends letter of protest after NBA ownerbans bloggers from locker room
• SPJ leaders sign amicus brief in support of former USA Today reporter
• Society of Professional Journalists Chapter Expresses Grave Concern Over Cutbacks at MediaNews Papers in Northern California--Calls for Greater Accountability for Effects on News Coverage
• Society of Professional Journalists pleased over judge’s ruling in WikiLeaks case
February 2008
• Society of Professional Journalists signs amicus brief in support of Web site
• SPJ leaders: Latest contempt ruling demonstrates need for federal shield law
• SPJ announces 2008 Narrative Writing Workshops sites
• SPJ signs letter opposing Bush Administration’s attempt to shift critical FOIA funds to Department Of Justice
January 2008
• Letter of support to Montclarion editors and staff
• SPJ leaders send letter of support to Montclarion editors amid SGA freezing paper’s funding
• Postmark deadline approaching for Sigma Delta Chi Awards competition
• SPJ leaders praise adoption of Utah shield rule
• SPJ effort leads to improved prison access
• SPJ-endorsed letter grants increased space to print news reporters in Capitol Visitors Center
• Entry deadline approaching for SPJ’s annual student Mark of Excellence Awards
• SPJ leaders pleased over FOIA bill signing
December 2007
• SPJ leaders commend passage of amended FOIA bill in House
• SPJ leaders commend passage of amended FOIA bill, hope House will take similar steps
• SPJ leaders call Minnesota Police Department’s administrative subpoenaof reporter phone records an abuse of public power
• 58th Annual Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards Call for Entries
• SPJ leaders endorse letter supporting Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007
• Call for entries announced for SPJ’s New America Award
November 2007
• SPJ Sunshine Network to identify FOI problems, candidate positions for 2008
• Call for entries announced for annual Sigma Delta Chi Awards competition
• SPJ signs letter opposing Senate Agriculture Committee’s attempt to keep livestock information secret
• Call for entries announced for annual Mark of Excellence Awards competition
• SPJ leaders applaud chapter advocacy efforts
• Society of Professional Journalists leaders send letter to Utah judge, ask that reporter contempt charge be dismissed
• SDX Foundation gives $20,000 to Oakland journalism collaboration
October 2007
• Society of Professional Journalists, National Arab American Journalists Association join forces
• Letter to 5th District Judge James Shumate regarding KUTV Reporter Katie Baker
• Society of Professional Journalists signs letter opposing Department of Interior commercial filming proposal
• SPJ leaders call FEMA-staged news briefing an abuse of public trust
• Denver Press Club Designated Historic Site in Journalism
• SPJ President, National FOI Chairman issue letter to Pennsylvania lawmakers to oppose state's open records bill
• SPJ leaders call arrests of Village Voice Media executives ridiculous, unnecessary
• SPJ commends Commercial Appeal journalists for stance against news sponsorship
• SPJ leaders praise House Representatives for passing the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
• SPJ leaders commend House vote of H.R. 2102, call upon representatives’ support for passing
• SPJ President Christine Tatum announces personal awards
• Bay Area Media Collaborate to Continue Slain Journalist’s Investigative Work Into Your Black Muslim Bakery
• Entangled journalists discuss ethical implications of Scooter Libby trial, CIA leak
• Former White House press secretaries discuss a day in the life
• Media Bloggers Association president addresses changes to media landscape
• Washington Post editor speaks about future of the news business
• NBC News president to discuss Virginia Tech massacre
• Watergate legends discuss historical media event during 2007 SPJ convention
• Society of Professional Journalists names Ron Sylvester Regional Director of the Year
• SPJ honors Betsy F. Ashton with 2007 Wells Memorial Key Award
• U.S. Comptroller urges journalists to report numbers with greater clarity, transparency
• Baghdad bureau chief discusses war during Q&A with veteran press corps reporter Helen Thomas
• Panel debates need for federal shield law that would protect journalists, sources
• White House press reporters debunk lap dog myth
• USA Today editor says journalists must teach public about the duty of the press
• SPJ leaders elated over federal shield law’s passing by Senate Judiciary Committee
• Sen. Cornyn urges journalists to help in passing a strong federal shield law
September 2007
• Peoples’ rights, taxes to be discussed during the 2007 SPJ National Convention & Journalism Conference
• SPJ announces additional winner in the 2006 Sigma Delta Chi Awards
• Former White House press secretaries to discuss their experiences at the 2007 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference
• Reception, Auction to kick off 2007 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference
• Society of Professional Journalists honors campus chapters for excellence
• Society of Professional Journalists honors professional chapter excellence
• SPJ to host panel on federal shield law
• Duke Cunningham case to be discussed during 2007 SPJ Convention & Journalism Conference
• SPJ honors John Seigenthaler with First Amendment award
• SPJ Honors The Seattle Times, The Connecticut Network and Bill Chamberlin With Sunshine Awards
• Woodward, Bernstein to discuss Watergate
• SPJ Honors Rick Brunson with David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser Award
• SPJ Honors Ralph Izard With Distinguished Teaching Award
• SPJ honors Ashlee Clark with Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award
• SPJ honors Claudia Peschiutta with Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Professional Member Award
• SPJ names four fellows of the Society
• Chuck Stone Honored With Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award
• Media blogging expert to discuss relationships between journalists, bloggers at the 2007 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference
• Washington Post Executive Editor Leonard Downie to discuss the future of the news business
• Joe Adams to receive Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
• Chicago Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak to discuss CIA leak, Scooter Libby trial
August 2007
• Detroit Free Press writer awarded $75,000 Pulliam Editorial Fellowship
• SPJ leaders encourage journalists to cover sponsor logos on NFL media vests
• SPJ decides against signing National Geographic amicus brief
• Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Mourns Loss Of Chauncey Bailey
• SPJ signs onto an amicus brief in support of David Paul Hammer (Hammer vs. Ashcroft)
• SPJ commends Senate for passing OPEN Government Act
• SPJ commends committee’s approval of Federal Shield Law
July 2007
• SPJ leaders urge NFL, sponsors to uphold journalistic integrity
June 2007
• SPJ signs on to an amicus brief in support of National Geographic in Faulkner v. National Geographic Society
• SPJ leaders respond to MSNBC.com’s investigative report concerning journalists’ political contributions, offers journalism ethics resources
• SPJ Supports S. 595, the Toxic Right -to-Know Protection Act
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation Seeks Nominations for the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
May 2007
• SPJ unmasks Kyl as 'Senator Secrecy'
• SPJ announces recipients of the 2006 New America Award
• SPJ announces 2007 high school essay contest scholarship winners
• SPJ Announces 2006 Mark of Excellence Award National Winners
• Letter to The Honorable Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations
• 57th Annual Green Eyeshade Awards 2006 Winners Named
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 11 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
April 2007
• SPJ announces narrative writing workshops for journalists in San Diego, Columbia, S.C. and Denver
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 5 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• Finalists named in 57th annual Green Eyeshade Awards
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 1 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 7 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces the 2006 Sigma Delta Chi Award Winners
• Josh Wolf freed from federal prison, SPJ leaders are pleased
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 2 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 3 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 8 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 12 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
March 2007
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 9 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 10 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2006 Region 6 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ letter praises Sen. Susan Garrett for Senate Bill 729 introduction
• SPJ Legal Defense Fund grant aids photographer’s defense
• Letter to Susan Garrett, Re: Senate Bill 729
February 2007
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation Announces the $75,000 Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing
• SPJ urges Connecticut officials to drop charges against photographer
• SPJ defends jailed journalist at rally [Updated 2/7/07]
• SPJ defends jailed journalist at rally
• SPJ Briefs: Army drops Olson subpoena
January 2007
• SPJ, Student Press Law Center partner to support Grambling State journalism students
• FOI Alert: Journalist objects to testifying before military tribunal
• Letter to U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Dubik Supporting Sarah Olson
• SPJ Briefs: SPJ Helps Fight for Access [UPDATED 1/9/07]
• SPJ blog praised by U.S. News & World Report
December 2006
• Call for entries announced for annual Sigma Delta Chi Awards competition
• Letter to Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell, RE: Bipartisan Caucuses
• Society of Professional Journalists to perform a unique, new public service
• Remarks to Federal Communications Commission, Nashville, Tenn.
• Society of Professional Journalists president-elect offers public comment at FCC hearing
November 2006
• Congratulatory letter to Representative John Yarmuth
• Congratulatory letter to Senator James Webb
October 2006
• Letter to Rep. Duncan Hunter regarding CNN punishment
• SPJ urges Rep. Duncan Hunter to withdraw his Pentagon request to punish CNN
• SPJ encourages Knoxville News Sentinel to fight reporter suspension from UT
September 2006
• SPJ Briefs: Let the Sun Shine in
• SPJ Briefs: Wolf trapped — again
• SPJ outraged by pretexting practice,unauthorized invasion of journalists’ privacy
• SPJ pleased with Prof. Karen Bosley’s reinstatement to faculty adviser position
August 2006
• Freelance journalist Wolf released on bail
• SPJ applauds California lawmakers for upholding a free campus press
• SPJ supports release of Paul Salopek
• FOI Alert: Indiana Supreme Court Asked to Review Serial Meetings Abuse Case
• FOI ALERT: Whois Database: Critical Public Access to Web Domains
• SPJ Inducts 2006-07 Officers
• SPJ honors Fred Brown with Wells Memorial Key award
• SPJ names Carl Corry regional director of the year
• SPJ awards $30,000 to defend jailed independent journalist
• L.A. Times writer wins $75,000 Pulliam Editorial Fellowship
• SPJ applauds federal judge’s ruling in warrantless surveillance program
• SPJ condemns ruling to force San Francisco reporters to divulge sources
• SPJ honors Miguel Morales, Kevin Mimms and The Campus Ledger staff with First Amendment Award
• SPJ honors Santa Barbara journalists with Ethics Awards
• Mirage Tavern investigation to be revisited during the 2006 SPJ National Convention & Journalism Conference
• SPJ Honors Renée DeLuca with Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award
• SPJ honors Emil Dansker with Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Professional Member Award
• Terry Francke, Peter Scheer, the California First Amendment Coalition to receive Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
• SPJ Honors Allan M. Siegal with Ethics in Journalism Award
• SPJ Honors Ryan Nees, Nancy Conway and John Hughes With Sunshine Awards
• SPJ honors Tom Curley with First Amendment award
• SPJ honors chapter excellence
• SPJ Honors Gene Murray With Distinguished Teaching Award
• SPJ names three fellows of the Society
• Stan Chambers Honored With Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award
• SPJ to offer Half-Day Training Workshops in Chicago
July 2006
• Under pressure from SPJ, Federal Emergency Management Agency revamps media relations policy
• 2006 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference to be hosted in Chicago, Keynote Address by Bill Kurtis
• California freelancer receives Legal Defense Fund grant
• Letter to David R. Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Governments may restrict access to birth records
• SPJ announces Narrative Writing Workshops in Missoula, Mont.
June 2006
• Government out of line in condemning press that reported on surveillance activities
• SPJ president commends news organizations’ decision to expose secret banking surveillance activities
• Letter to Sheriff Michael Hunt
• Media Expulsion From Guantanamo After Suicides Inappropriate, Counterproductive
• SPJ Letter to Kansas City Royals and Commissioner Bud Selig Urges Reinstatement of Radio Personalities’ Credentials
• SPJ announces recipients of the 2005 New America Award
• Letter to UN Secretary General, Kofi A. Annan
May 2006
• SPJ drafts statement to designate student media as public forums
• SPJ Announces 2005 Mark of Excellence Award National Winners
• SPJ recognizes the 2005 Green Eyeshade Award“Best of” recipients
• Letter to Sens. Bill Frist, Harry Reid and Trent Lott: Re: Broadcast Equity
• SPJ Gives Support to Federal Shield Law Legislation
• Government tracking of reporters’ calls “outrageous, frightening”
• SPJ announces 2006 high school essay contest scholarship winners
• Letter to Gov. Mike Huckabee, Re: The Arkansas Times Exclusion
• SPJ releases findings from Ocean County College Task Force report
• SPJ announces narrative writing workshops for journalists in Atlanta, St. Louis
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 8 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 9 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
April 2006
• SPJ condemns careless use of video news releases
• Ethics Week Web site provides resources, activities to guide responsible journalism
• SPJ Announces the 2005 Green Eyeshade Award Recipients
• SPJ Announces the 2005 Sigma Delta Chi Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 3 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 7 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces Narrative Writing Workshops
• Private Campus Police Records Opened By Georgia Legislature
• SPJ Letter Campaign Urges NFL to Reverse Camera Ban
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 11 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 1 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 2 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 12 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 6 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 10 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
March 2006
• Minnesota Governor Seeks to Limit Access to Public Records
• SPJ Announces 2005 Region 5 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
• SPJ Announces Regional Conference Details For Journalists in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation Announces the $75,000 Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing
• Public Access to Vital Records Threatened by Terrorism Prevention Act
February 2006
• Student Journalists Compromised By Supreme Court's Decision
• Attack on Mexican Newspaper Causes Alarm
• Danish Cartoon Coverage Should Be Guided By SPJ Code of Ethics
• Sigma Delta Chi Awards Contest Deadline Approaching
January 2006
• Society of Professional Journalists calls for national debate on sale of Knight Ridder newspapers
• SPJ joins in calling for Jill Carroll’s safe return
December 2005
• Adviser’s contract termination causes concern
• Society of Professional Journalists criticizes radio station’s sale of naming rights
• Knightstown's secret insurance settlement examined by Indiana appellate court
• SPJ denounces Pentagon’s use of canned news in Iraq
November 2005
• SPJ condemns high school newspaper censorship in Tennessee
• Senate seeks to create cradle-to-grave exemption
• 2005 SPJ National Convention Resolutions
• EPA seeks to cut off information about pollution
October 2005
• SPJ selects 2005-2006 leaders
• McKerral Awarded Journalism Group’s Highest Honor
• SPJ president urges ethical behavior in newsrooms
• Sinclair should be ashamed of suit against journalist it fired
• SPJ Honors Molly McDonough Carson and Elizabeth Kelly Klay with Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award
• SPJ Honors Lisa Birkley with 2005 Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award
• SPJ honors three as Fellows of the Society of Professional Journalists
• SPJ honors Alan Walden with lifetime achievement award
• SPJ Honors Trish Hartman with 2005 Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award
• Judith Miller to speak at SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference
• Panelists to discuss coverage of Hurricane Katrina
• SPJ awards diversity outreach leadership grants
• First Amendment Expert Wants to Know What You Think: Journalists Join Las Vegans to Discuss the News Media
September 2005
• SPJ applauds release of Judith Miller
• SPJ and SDX Foundation step up to provide assistance to students displaced by Katrina
August 2005
• New Pulliam Editorial Fellow to research mystery of Kennewick Man
• EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT SIGMA DELTA CHI FOUNDATION: DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
• SPJ Leads: More on a shield law, Favorite headlines, First Amendment award recipient
• Kate Martin and the Center for National Security Studies to receive Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
• SPJ Joins in Criticism of Editorial Cartoon
• Employment Opportunity at SPJ: Domain Administrator
• SPJ Statement on the Case of Ching Cheong
• SPJ Condemns Russian Action against ABC
• SPJ Statement on Haiti
July 2005
• The Case for a Federal Shield Law
• Help SPJ Raise Support for a Federal Shield Law
• Statement from the Society of Professional Journalists on Miller and Cooper cases
June 2005
• SPJ disappointed by Supreme Court failure to hear Miller and Cooper cases
• SPJ disappointed in Hosty v. Carter ruling
• SPJ announces winners of new national award honoring collaborative public service journalism by ethnic and mainstream news media
• Georgia Supreme Court Ends Mercer Lawsuit Over Private College Police Records
• SPJ statement on detention of Hong Kong journalist Ching Cheong
• SPJ Announces 2004 Mark of Excellence National Winners
• Information About Running for SPJ Board of Directors
May 2005
• 2005 High School Essay Contest Scholarship Winners
• SPJ protests United Nations denial of accreditation for Taiwan journalists
• Georgia Public Broadcasting's Susanna Capelouto is Overall Winner of the 55th Green Eyeshade Awards
• SPJ Announces the 2004 Green Eyeshade Award Recipients
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation awards $217,000 in grants to improve journalism
• SPJ task force investigates Marquette
April 2005
• SPJ Announces the 2004 Sigma Delta Chi Award Winners
• SPJ Announces the 2004 Green Eyeshade Award Finalists
• SPJ Leads: Birthday celebration, New chapters starting, Free trips!
• Schieffer shares knowledge with Maryland students and faculty
• Partnership helps SPJ campus chapter succeed
• SPJ names California’s KTLA a historic site
• Journalism initiative benefitting rural areas
• Ethics Week programs to focus on responsible journalistic practices
March 2005
• An American Freedom Threatened
• SPJ Joins Call for Federal Shield Law Legislation
• SPJ's Legal Defense Fund to receive donation from Wakefield Defense Fund
• SPJ Extends Entry Deadline for New America Award to March 15, 2005
February 2005
• Free Press Takes Hit With Recent Court Rulings
• SPJ Seeking Nominees for New Award Honoring Collaboration Between Ethnic and Mainstream News Organizations
• SPJ task force to investigate adviser dismissal at Marquette University
• Ruth Ann Harnisch joins board of directors of the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation
• SPJ donates $1,000 toward student’s fight
January 2005
• Buying News: The Federal Government and Armstrong Williams
• SPJ responds to report on CBS News 60 Minutes’ coverage of Bush Guard Service
December 2004
• Beverly Kees Fund for Journalism Established to Perpetuate Her Work
• SPJ concerned over Taricani sentencing
• SPJ condemns military subpoena in Air Force rape story
November 2004
• SPJ supports journalist's decision to keep source confidential
• Charges dropped against BYU student following SPJ intervention
• SPJ: Gutting Disclosure Provisions for Top U.S. Officials is Bad Idea
• SPJ asks that charges be dropped against North Carolina reporter
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation grants National Conference of Editorial Writers Foundation $100,000 for Minority Writers Seminars
• The Society of Professional Journalists Calls for Open Media Access tothe Election Process
• South Florida Chapter outraged at the Palm Beach County Election Supervisor.
October 2004
• SPJ Supports Sinclair Washington Bureau Chief's Courageous Stand
• Irwin Gratz installed as president of Society of Professional Journalists
• Todd Gillman elected to lead Sigma Delta Chi Foundation
• 2004 SPJ Convention Resolutions
September 2004
• 2004 Pulliam Editorial Fellow to research role of megachurches
• CBS embarrassment illustrates the dangers of anonymous sources
• Society of Professional Journalists and Bloomberg Launch Training Program for Reporters
• SPJ Recognizes Outstanding Members and Chapters at National Convention
• SPJ Honors Dr. Steven Pasternack with Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award
• SPJ Names Dr. George Keeler as the 2004 David L. Eshelman Outstanding Adviser
• SPJ Names the 2004 Fellows of the Society
• SPJ Honors First Amendment and Sunshine Award Winners
• SPJ Names Patrick Grzanka as 2004 Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate
• Brokaw Named Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
• Marquand Awarded Wells Key, Society’s Highest Honor
• SPJ Announces the 2003 Mark of Excellence National Award Winners
August 2004
• Miami Court Reporter Selected for Pulliam First Amendment Award
• SPJ calls judge’s decision detrimental to newsgathering process
• SPJ Applauds Department of Education Ruling in re Campus Rape Victims Identifying Attackers to the Media
• Matthew Winkler joins board of directors of the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of the Society of Professional Journalists
July 2004
• SPJ News Commentary: Think `news value’ when considering coverage
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation awards nearly $167,000 in grants to promote journalism
June 2004
• 2004 High School Essay Contest Scholarship Winners
• 2003 Mark of Excellence Regional Award Winners
• SPJ Announces 2003 Mark of Excellence National Finalists
• SPJ asks transit authority not to ban photography and videotaping
• Message from the President
May 2004
• Newspaper Adviser’s Removal Prompts SPJ Task Force Investigation
• SPJ calls for investigation of charges made by journalists
April 2004
• SPJ Announces Recipients of 2003 Sigma Delta Chi Awards
• 54th Annual Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Award Winners
• SPJ says Scalia should not limit journalists’ coverage of his public appearances
• SPJ calls on journalists to assist Wakefield
March 2004
• 54th Annual Green Eyeshade Awards Finalists
• SPJ objects to bogus news reports and their use by TV newsrooms
• Virginia House Votes to Exempt Itself from FOI Act
January 2004
• Judge orders private university to release police records
• What if they had voted? SPJ conducts its own $87 billion voice vote on Iraq spending
December 2003
• Secret Settlement Undermines Public’s Right to Know Says SPJ
November 2003
• SPJ Condemns $87 Billion Voice Vote; FOI Committee Seeks Each Senator's Stand on Iraqi Appropriation
• SPJ calls on news media to maintain clear separation of news and advertising
October 2003
• Disturbing Trend, or Widespread policy?
• SPJ Mourns Loss of Goodykoontz
• CONCEALED WEAPONS WITH CONCEALED PERMITS?
September 2003
• McKerral Takes Reins of National Journalism Organization
• SPJ Announces National Mark of Excellence Awards Winners
• Ashcroft speeches should be more accessible to the public and media
• SPJ honors the late Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon
• Coverage of war in Iraq to highlight opening session of SPJ National Convention
• Author and columnist Carl Hiaasen to speak at SPJ National Convention
• CNN International Networks president to speak at SPJ National Convention
August 2003
• A New Version of SLAPP -- Lawsuit Could Chill Reporter-Source Relations
• SPJ pushes for open hearings in Enron case
• San Francisco Chronicle Reporter Wins Pulliam First Amendment Award
• Pulliam Editorial Fellowship Winner to Study Worldwide Effects of the War in Iraq
July 2003
• SPJ urges Democratic Republic of Congo to overturn sentence against journalist
• SPJ Supports First Amendment Rights of Cartoonist Michael Ramirez
• SPJ Calls on Indonesia to Release Journalist and Ease Press Restrictions
• 2003 SPJ convention interns announced
June 2003
• SPJ calls on occupiers of Iraq to avoid censorship
• SPJ calls for immediate extension of Visa Waiver Program to journalists
May 2003
• Flag Desecration Amendment and Cameras in Federal Courts
• SPJ Announces National Mark of Excellence Awards Finalists for Outstanding Student Journalism
• Ethics, not ethnicity, at heart of Blair plagiarism accusations, SPJ says
• Open Government Hall of Fame Inducts First Honorees
• In the wake of ethical violations, SPJ calls for public dialogue
• SPJ calls for additional hearings on media ownership rules
• Salt Lake reporters cross ethical boundaries
April 2003
• SPJ Announces Recipients of 2002 Sigma Delta Chi Awards
• SPJ Ethics Week generates discussions about journalistic decision making
• Comments sought on new critical infrastructure rules
• SPJ Ethics Code misapplied by shareholder
• SPJ announces 53rd Annual Green Eyeshade Awards Winners
• First American journalist dies in Iraq
• HIPAA Medical Privacy Regulations Go Into Effect April 14: Are You Ready?
• SPJ applauds Supreme Court’s release of audio tapes in affirmative action cases
• Keep Lines of Communication with Media in Chesapeake Open Says SPJ
March 2003
• SPJ urges New York Stock Exchange to reconsider Al-Jazeera credentials
• SPJ Announces 53rd Annual Green Eyeshade Awards Finalists
• Children’s Online Protection Act of 1998: Internet Censorship Law Loses Again in Court
• SPJ resource helps reporters navigate the Geneva Conventions
• “Critical Infrastructure” Exemption: Senators Try to Plug FOIA Hole in 2002 Homeland Security Act
February 2003
• Charge against Arizona reporter has chilling effect on newsgathering process
• Keep Lines of Communication with Police in Minneapolis Open Says SPJ
• SPJ Turns the Tables on Tim Russert
January 2003
• SPJ discourages restrictions at Maine rallies
December 2002
• SPJ urges Hong Kong government to back away from threats to press freedom
• Journalism Coalition Seeks Open and Independent Reporting of Military Campaigns
• Utah attacks First Amendment ideals by pursuing former student, says SPJ
• SPJ Task Force Recommends Creation of Publications Board at Southern Utah University
November 2002
• SPJ supports student editor at the University of Miami
• Utah Supreme Court Rules Criminal Libel Statute Unconstitutional
• Homeland Security Bill Compromises Federal FOI Act
• SDX Foundation funds upcoming “Watchdog” training programs for journalists
• Republican Senate Could Mean Trouble For FOI; Florida Voters Stand Up For Sunshine
October 2002
• “Official Secrets Act” Dead for 2002; House Committee Moves to Restore Presidential Records Act
• SPJ Honors Marcel Dufresne with 2002 Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award
• SPJ to examine Southern Utah University’s student newspaper policies
• Niederpruem and Grimes awarded Wells Memorial Key, Society’s highest honor
September 2002
• SPJ delegates pass resolutions on First Amendment, treatment of sources and more
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation selects new leaders
• Society Recognizes Outstanding Members, Chapters at Close of Convention
• SPJ selects 2002-2003 leaders
• SPJ Announces National Mark of Excellence Awards Winners for Outstanding Student Journalism
• Kentucky couple receives SPJ lifetime achievement award
• Three journalists named SPJ fellows
• Inaugural Speech by SPJ President Robert Leger
• SDX Foundation Awards 2002 Pulliam Editorial Fellowship
• Expand your contacts and improve your coverage
• Chapter's high school education program brings unexpected benefits
• Chapter Briefs
• SPJ Headlines
• College Media Adviser Wins Pulliam First Amendment Award
August 2002
• Public invited to join journalists to discuss war coverage during SPJ National Convention
• SPJ to roast “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer
• New Federal Medical Privacy Rules Will Make Journalists’ Job Harder
• Stamps honoring female journalists to be released at SPJ National Convention
• Nor Cal SPJ wins suit against prison officials
• Washington Post editors to speak at SPJ National Convention
• SPJ advocates for freedom of information in Hong Kong
• Florida High School Student Wins SPJ National Essay Contest
July 2002
• Web site’s refusal to accept Sony ads draws ethics commendation from SPJ
• Senators reach compromise on FOIA exemption to Homeland Security bill, plan panel vote today
• While considering Homeland Security Department, Senate Committee may deliberate a new FOIA exemption
• Support one of the Society's most important endeavors: the Legal Defense Fund
• Society leaders: 2002-2003 candidate profiles
• SPJ Headlines
• Chapter Briefs
• From Vanessa Leggett to the fall of Enron
• Convergence: We're coming together, but where are we going?
• SPJ Announces National Mark of Excellence Awards Finalists for Outstanding Student Journalism
June 2002
• New SPJ resource available for diversifying news content
• SPJ Ethics Committee issues statement on publication of Pearl photos
• SPJ asks Massachusetts DOC to drop proposed inmate interview restrictions
• Chapter Briefs
• SPJ names 2002 Green Eyeshade Winners
• Banquet recognizes Pulliam fellow
• SPJ Headlines
• Regional Wrap-up
• Medical journal's reporting commitment serves as an example for others
May 2002
• Golf and tennis associations’ background checks for journalists are too intrusive
• Court denies attorneys' fees in FOIA settlement; plaintiffs now must win in court to collect fees
• PRO CHAPTER HIGHLIGHT COLUMN: Chicago Headline Club
• Deadlines for annual reports, award nominations nearing
• EKU SPJ chapter pays tribute to slain journalists with candlelight vigil
• STUDENT CHAPTER HIGHLIGHT: SPJ University of Maryland Chapter
• Senate Bill 1456 threatens public access
• IRE and SPJ to Partner on ‘Better Watchdog Workshops’
• UT-Tyler offers to reinstate student adviser
• ‘Pardon the Interruption’ Program Lets Students in on Its Secrets
• Eastern Kentucky University SPJ Chapter Pays Tribute to Slain Journalists With Vigil
• Chicago Chapter Fights City Press Credentials
• Member Input Needed! Help SPJ Focus on Future Initiatives
• Deadlines for Annual Reports, Award Nominations Nearing
• Society Announces Recipients of 2001 Sigma Delta Chi Awards
• Member Input Needed: Note From the Executive Director
April 2002
• University Officials Should Explain Why Adviser Was Dismissed - Or Rehire Her
• SPJ Asks Israel to Stop Threatening Journalists
• Society Helps Fight Ridiculous FEC Rules on Political Candidate Debates
• No. 1 complaint of U.S. journalists is lack of training, new national survey says
• 12 Seats Up for Election on National SPJ Board of Directors
• D.C. Pro Chapter to Induct Four to Its Hall of Fame
• Society Helps Secure Open Records Victory in New Jersey
• Northern California Chapter Honors 14 With FOI Awards
• 2002 SPJ National Convention: Give Your Reporters More Resources, Tools, Connections
• Question-and-Answer Session With the New Executive Director of SPJ, SDX Foundation
• Just a VCR Required: Order Project Watchdog Program in a Box
March 2002
• What's the Big Deal About The Working Press?
• National Press Club awards deadline April 1
• SPJ Asks FOI Advocates to Join Fight Against Restrictive Florida Bills
• SPJ takes FOI concerns to Congress
• New Report on State Anti-access Efforts
• Sen. Leahy Calls for New GAO Review of E-FOIA
• Submissions For Convention Resolutions Now Being Accepted
• Fort Worth Will Whoop It Up for 2002 Convention
• Leonard Downie Jr. To Speak At Annual Pulliam Editorial Fellowship Banquet
• New Jersey Pros Give PR Professionals The Real Story On Pitching News Items
• DePauw University Student Newspaper Turns 150 Years Old
• Cleveland Pros Get Glimpse of 'Newspaper of The Future'
• SPJ Awards 12 Local Chapters Grants for Programming Events
• Staging Project Watchdog Meeting Doesn't Require Rabies Shot
• SPJ Joins Legal Action Against Executive Order to Withhold Presidential Records
• Your School Could Host SPJ's Ward Neff Internship
• Gain Experience, Valuable Professional Network As Staff Member for The Working Press
February 2002
• Individuals Should Not Be Allowed to Sue Over FERPA Violations, SPJ Says
• SPJ Calls on Members to Honor Pearl, Others Who Have Lost Their Lives
• SPJ Grieves Loss of Daniel Pearl
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation Creates Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
• SPJ, SDX Foundation Name Terrence G. Harper Executive Director
• Voice of America Pulls Reporter Off Air Amid Government Pressure
• SPJ: Release Daniel Pearl
January 2002
• Quill talks with Vanessa Leggett
• Texas Author Finally Released From Prison
December 2001
• SPJ Supports High School Newspaper Facing New Content Guidelines
• SPJ's Online Job Bank Offers Free Postings for Media Jobs, Internships, Fellowships
• Texas Writer Tells ABC She's Not Giving Up Her Fight For First Amendment Rights
• SPJ Increases Online Categories in Journalism Awards Contests
November 2001
• Groundbreaking Bill Supporting Cameras in Federal Courts Takes First Critical Step
• High school newspaper faces possible censorship challenge
• Indiana HB 1083 Is An Unprecedented Attack on Open Records
• Indiana Legislature Backs Away from HB 1083
• SPJ Helps Establish Global Freedom of Expression Rights on the Internet
• Journalists Continue Fight for Writer's Release
• Bush Order Allows Former Presidents to Withhold Records Scheduled for Disclosure; Congress Holds Hearing, SPJ Cries Foul
• President Should Not Control Release of Executive Branch Records, SPJ Says
• SPJ, SDX Foundation Executive Director James L. Gray Announces His Resignation
October 2001
• Assault Begins on State FOI Laws: Florida SPJ Issues National Call for Help
• Bush FOIA Policy Stresses Privacy; New Info Exemption Possible
• SPJ Asks Ashcroft Not to Stonewall Requests for Public Information
• SPJ-Led Coalition Urges U.S. Government to Help Maintain Free Press in War on Terrorism
• Media Should Carefully Weigh Government Requests Regarding Coverage of U.S. War on Terrorism, says SPJ
• SPJ Offers Guidelines for Coverage to Counter Ethnic and Religious Profiling
• SPJ and Sigma Delta Chi Foundation name 2001-2002 board of directors
• SPJ Convention Delegates Pass Three Resolutions On Coverage of America's War on Terrorism
• Society Recognizes Outstanding Members, Chapters at Close of Convention
• SPJ Awards Wells Memorial Key to Steve Geimann
• SPJ Will Honor First Amendment and Sunshine Award Winners
• SPJ Names Three Fellows of the Society for 2001
• SPJ Names Charles N. Davis the 2001 David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser
• SPJ Names Aimee Heckel the 2001 Julie Galvan Outstanding Campus Chapter Member
• SPJ Honors Roger Simpson with 2001 Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award
• SDX Foundation Honors Longtime Board Member Paul M. Davis
• SPJ National Convention: Saturday's Program Highlights
• Federal Bureau of Prisons Denies Journalists Permission to Interview Vanessa Leggett
• SPJ National Convention: Friday Program Highlights
• SPJ National Convention Starts Thursday, Oct. 4, in Seattle/Bellevue, Wash.
• SPJ Convention Sessions to Focus on Media Coverage of Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks
• Electronic Access to Federal Case Files Won’t be Free, Immediate or Universal
September 2001
• Attorney to Discuss Vanessa Leggett Case at SPJ National Convention
• Multi-Media Presentation on Freedom of Expression to open 2001 Convention
• SDX Foundation Awards 2001-2002 Pulliam Editorial Fellowship
• SPJ Annual Convention Will Go On As Scheduled
• SPJ Launches New Web Site
• The Press and the Public at Odds: Voicing Grievances Against the News Media
• Electoral Reform Commission Suggests Broadcast Curbs
• SPJ Convention is on
August 2001
• Make a difference — how you can help Vanessa Leggett
• Proposed 'Leaks' Legislation Threatens Public Access and Must be Stopped, Says SPJ
• Judges Call for Civil Federal Court Info to Go Online; Balk at Putting Most Criminal Case Info on the Web
• New “Anti-Leaks” Bill Approaching; Hearing Possible; Bill Could be Re-Incarnation of Bad Legislation Vetoed Last Year
• Open the Doors to Leggett Appeal Hearing, Say Journalists
• Open the Doors to Leggett Appeal Hearing, Say Journalists
• SPJ Gives $12,500 to Fight Texas Case Threatening Freedom of the Press
• University of Oregon Backs Down on TV Sports Coverage Restrictions
• Republic of Nauru Should Not Ban Journalist From Covering Summit
• Private Prison’s Policy Keeps Journalists out of Public Court Hearing
• Society Joins Fight Against Outdated Criminal Libel Law
July 2001
• University Proposes Unreasonably Restrictive Rules for Sports Coverage
• Statement From the Society of Professional Journalists on the Death of Katharine Graham, a Beloved Giant in the Media Industry
• SPJ Praises Court's Decision in Critical First Amendment Case on Altered Photographs
• Ohio Supreme Court Ducks First Amendment Question on Anonymous Juries
• SPJ-led Coalition Prevails in Press Gallery Issue
• Organizations Join SPJ's Protest of Senate Plan to Consolidate Press Galleries
• SPJ to Senators: Don't Boot Media from Press Galleries
June 2001
• Connecticut Opens Records in Public-Private Partnerships; New FOI Resources Available
• School Should Drop Charges Against Virginia Reporter
• Florida Circuit Court Deals Double-Edged Blow to Public's Right to Know
• Nepal should release journalists, honor freedom of speech
• State FOI Law Alert: Rollbacks, Updates
• SDX Foundation Announces Judges for Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing
• Students Win SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards for Outstanding Journalism
• Sigma Delta Chi Award-Winning Journalism Available Online
• SPJ Urges Ethical Reporting of First Family's Personal Lives
May 2001
• SPJ Joins Fight for Public Records in Two Death-Penalty Murder Cases
• Cleveland Mayor Excludes The Plain Dealer From News Conference
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation Helps Fund New Diversity Fellowship
• SPJ Hails Supreme Court Decision in Crucial First Amendment Case
• Indiana Lawmakers Should Uphold Governor's Veto of Unprecedented Bill to Revoke Access to Public Records, says SPJ
April 2001
• SPJ Names Winners of the 2000 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Excellence in Journalism
• SPJ Expands its Battle Against Florida Law that Restricts Access to All Autopsy Photos
• SPJ Joins Legal Battle to Reverse 'Texas Seven' Trial's Gag Order
• Indiana Legislators Introduce Bills to Hide Information From the Public, Says SPJ
• Major League Baseball Should Stop All Attempts to Control Game Coverage, Says SPJ
• Government Official Who Released Pentagon Papers to Speak at Pulliam Fellowship Banquet
• Florida's Attempt to Block Release of Autopsy Photos Must be Stopped, Says SPJ
March 2001
• Florida Bill Blocking Access to Autopsy Photos a Blow to State Access Laws
• New Ohio Study Reports on Open Records Compliance
• Kentucky State Students Settle Lawsuit Over Confiscated Yearbooks
• Dale Earnhardt Photos Issue: Where To Go
• Police Radio Issue Grows
• SPJ Helps Montana Student Win Fight Against Subpoena for Unedited Footage
• SPJ President Available for Comment on Access Issue Surrounding Earnhardt Autopsy Photos
• SPJ Opposes Indiana Legislature’s Attempt to Shield Public Officials’ E-mail, Internet Files
• Allow Orlando Sentinel to View Earnhardt Autopsy Photos, Says SPJ
• SPJ Helps Win Freedom of Information Case in Oregon
February 2001
• Society Denounces Zimbabwe’s Violence Against Journalists
• Society Protests Ohio County's Encrypted Dispatching System
• Society Fights Court’s Attempt to Withhold Public Information in Murder Trial
January 2001
• SPJ Victorious in Texas Open Records Case
• Society Calls for Electronic Access to Federal Judicial Records
• Society Helps University Yearbook Win Case Against Censorship
December 2000
• Medical Privacy Rules Ignore Public's Interest, Media's Role
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation Announces 2001 Eugene C. Pulliam Editorial Fellowship Banquet
• Society Says Judge Should Reverse Reporters' Fines
• Society Asks Supreme Court to Limit Government Agencies' Claims to FOI Act Exemptions
November 2000
• Society Challenges Supreme Court to Expand Further its Media Access Policy to Allow Cameras in Courtroom
• Society Asks Missoula Officials to Drop Legal Battle Against Student Journalist
• SPJ Urges Supreme Court to Allow Cameras to Capture Historic Election Decision
• SPJ Ethics Committee Says Hasty Coverage of Election Violated Ethics Code
• Society Raises Record Amount for its Legal Defense Fund
• Society Files Friend-of-Court Briefs Against Cases That Threaten Newsgathering Process, Public's Right to Know
• Society Condemns Terre Haute Penitentiary's Restrictive Media Access Policy
• Society Urges Clinton to Veto Legislation That Would Tighten Disclosure of Classified Information
October 2000
• SPJ Adopts Accuracy Requirement for Awards Programs
• 2000-2001 board members take helm of Society and Sigma Delta Chi Foundation at 2000 SPJ National Convention
• Society Recognizes Outstanding Chapters, Members at Convention Closing Banquet
• Richard Kleeman Wins Wells Memorial Key, Society's Highest Honor
• Delegates Pass 13 Resolutions at 2000 SPJ National Conventio
• SPJ Honors First Amendment and Sunshine Award Winners
• Society Honors Gary Rice with Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award
• Society Names Maggan Everidge the Julie Galvan Outstanding Campus Chapter Member
• SPJ Awards ‘Fellow of Society’ Honor to Three Journalists
• Ohio Governors to Discuss Role of Press in Politics
• Society to Honor Pulitzer Prize Winner Friday at National Convention
• SPJ Creates Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Helen Thomas
• SPJ committee to sell war correspondent handbook at 2000 SPJ National Convention
• Society of Professional Journalists Takes 2000 National Convention to Columbus, Ohio
• SPJ Convention Speakers Include Many Award-winning Journalists
• Society of Professional Journalists Takes 2000 National Convention to Columbus, Ohio
• SPJ joins The Media Institute in promoting First Amendment campaign
• Online resource available for journalists seeking access
September 2000
• SPJ settles lawsuit over ethics handbook
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation awards 2000-2001 Pulliam fellowship to Connecticut journalist
• SPJ intervention prompts federal officials to drop criminal charges against journalist
• SPJ demands FBI discipline agents for posing as journalists
August 2000
• SPJ files friend-of-the-court brief to challenge Woods’ swing at First Amendment rights
• SPJ announces Mark of Excellence Award winners
• SPJ asks federal officials to drop criminal case against journalist
• Law enforcement apologies don’t go far enough
• Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi dedicate new national headquarters building to Eugene S. Pulliam
• Indiana’s highest court to hear Society’s arguments in right of privacy case
July 2000
• SPJ denounces legislation aimed at curbing intelligence leaks
• Family names new SPJ-SDX Headquarters for Eugene S. Pulliam
• SPJ WINS FOI BATTLE IN RELEASE
June 2000
• E-FOIA set high standards; government must now encourage agency compliance
• Just what would you give (or give up) for that story?
May 2000
• Concern over Taxpayers' 'Bill of Rights:' IRS Records May Become Exempt From FOIA
• SPJ Supports Amendment to Disclose Intelligence Spending Information
• California Assembly passes prison media interview bill
• Public’s right to know about possible chemical accidents would be curtailed under rule.
April 2000
• Fairfax Victims’ Card Closer to Reality; SPJ to Continue Monitoring, Discussing
March 2000
• MEDIA LOSE ATTEMPT TO OPEN WACO RE-ENACTMENT
February 2000
• GRASSROOTS EFFORT BRINGS MORE SUNSHINE TO SAN FRANCISCO
January 2000
• Prison Access Update: Florida, Michigan, Virginia, California
• DPPA: What It Means to You
December 1999
• Medical privacy regulation could hinder reporting
November 1999
• Uniform mediation law drafting commission
October 1999
• New Prison Rules Would Limit Inmate Access in Florida, Michigan
September 1999
• DMV records in danger -- again
• California Governor Vetoes Prisoner Interview Bill
• Court OK’s Censorship of College Journalists
June 1999
• Texas Flirts with Unconstitutional Media Licensing; New Death Row Rules Define
April 1999
• Media face pressures in covering breaking news
• Privacy in mediation bears close monitoring
January 1999
• Urge Senators to keep proceedings in the sunshine
November 1998
• Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act concerns SPJ
• SPJ announces sunshine and first amendment awards
• Society recognizes work on behalf of first amendment and open records
• American journalists call for Serbian freedom of information
• Diversity goals fall short says SPJ
• SPJ caps dues for two years
October 1998
• Sigma Delta Chi Foundation expands funding for journalism education and development
• SPJ elects new officers to lead society
• SPJ hails campus crime disclosure provisions of Higher Education Act of 1998
September 1998
• Constitutional amendment threatens free speech
August 1998
• Federal confidentiality laws and open protective service hearings: A potential clash
• Pyle named recipient of the SPJ Pulliam Editorial Writing Fellowship
• Student journalists receive SPJ awards
June 1998
• Press Credibility Study Leaves Journalists With Much to Consider
• Paparazzi penalties
• Senate poised to vote on flag amendment
• The risks of reporting
May 1998
• SPJ names new executive director to lead society: Dennis Norris brings ‘experience, energy, enthusiasm’, search chair says
March 1998
• Journalism's 1997 Sigma Delta Chi Awards announced
• Getting Congress to go online
January 1998
• Agency shouldn't circumvent courts to keep records secret
• Don't call your food names: Oprah on trial for disparaging beef
• SPJ awards programming grants
December 1997
• 'Hitman' decision a landmark battle
November 1997
• Sunshine laws blasted by university president
• Society recognizes work on behalf of first amendment and open records
October 1997
• Student journalists receive SPJ awards
September 1997
• Use of police scanners threatened
August 1997
• MPAA fights prior restraint bill in Massachusetts
• SPJ announces search for new executive director: Quill editor to become acting executive director during search
July 1997
• Congress and courts move on campus crime
• Indiana slams records shut in surprise move
May 1997
• Indiana Courtroom Coverage
• Leadership retreat attendees named
April 1997
• SPJ board adds award, adopts budget
• Public vs. privatized records, who's winning this war?
• 1996 Sigma Delta Chi Award Winners
March 1997
• Journalism groups support ABC appeal in Food Lion decision
• Inmate commentary raises issues of censorship
February 1997
• University restricts the media and the public by cancelling broadcast
• The time is now
• New bill will provide access to campus crime information
January 1997
• SPJ programming grant funds distributed
• Another one bites the dust ...
December 1996
• A state challenge to the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act
November 1996
• SPJ opens communication lines between broadcast industry and educators
• Jailing Journalists
• Greater Buffalo SPJ chapter names regional chapter of the year
October 1996
• The Communications Decency Act
• Dalglish honored with society's highest award
• Covering Campus Crime
• Students point out benefits of a free press
• Media access to inmates shut down
• SPJ urges release of jailed Flordia journalist
• Society of Professional Journalists Selects 1996 Fellow
September 1996
• Congress updates FOIA
• Appeals court affirms first amendment rights of reporter
• Vines awarded SPJ's highest honor
August 1996
• U.S. service department went too far by taking journalists' notes and film
• Prohibiting camera access not the answer in O.J. Simpson case
• SPJ fellowship winner to study the future of the American family
• FBI should stop using journalism as a cover for operations says SPJ
July 1996
• Book reviews and the law
• CIA ban must be absolute to be effective says SPJ
• SPJ criticizes olympic ban on live coverage of news conferences
June 1996
• Ethics code endorsement sets stage for vote
• SPJ offers training course for new editors
• SPJ's response to judges' communications decency act decision
• SPJ representative to testify at house open campus police logs hearing
May 1996
• House bill not enough to protect journalists
• FOI and First Amendment issues headline SPJ board meeting
March 1996
• Mark of Excellence winners announced
• SPJ broadcasting seminar to be held in Atlanta
• Leadership retreat attendess named
February 1996
• SPJ joins lawsuit against communications decency act
• SPJ President Kelly Hawes expresses discontent over CIA policy
• SPJ supports First Amendment rights of New Orleans reporter
• SPJ criticizes CIA 'loophole'
• SPJ supports decision to stop enforcement of law
• Society of Professional Journalists opposes CFR recommendation
January 1996
• Recipients of grant program funds announced
December 1995
• Balough new SPJ Quill Editor
• SPJ applauds Senate's deffeat of flag desecration resolution
• Joint operating agreement resolution adopted by SPJ
November 1995
• Society passes resolution opposing amendment
• Statement by SPJ pres. concerning the ranking of journalists and sources
• Society supports efforts to secure release of Christian Science Monitor reporter David Rohde
October 1995
• SPJ First Amendment winners announced
• Houston hosts SPJ writers workshop
• Society tables ethics revision vote
• Sons of Ted Scripps to fund new SPJ leadership program
September 1995
• SPJ criticizes Judge Lance Ito for turning off courtroom cameras
• SPJ Pres. on publication of Unabomber manuscript
• Father of 'Project Watchdog,' honored with GM gift
• Society of Professional Journalists honors Indiana paper
• Postmaster bars inspectors from posing as journalists
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