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The work of revising SPJ's Code of Ethics began in earnest following the 2013 Excellence in Journalism conference in August 2013. The 18-member committee wasted little time getting philosophically engaged. How much should we change, if we change it at all? Shorter? Longer? More specific? More general? The revision project is ongoing. We continue to seek input from the journalism community and hope you will take part in the process.
Read the Final Draft • What's Changed? • FAQ • Leave Feedback • Detailed Process [PDF]
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SPJ Events and Deadlines
– 2/26/21: SPJ is hiring! Application deadline: Journalism Ethics Assistant
– 3/02/21: Media Freedom and Its Threats in Africa
– 3/15/21: Nomination Deadline: SPJ Ethics in Journalism Award
Additional Events and Deadlines
– 3/03/21: Covering Coronavirus: Women in Crisis
– 3/15/21: Workplace Integrity: Do You Qualify as an Ally? (Especially Now)
– 3/19/21: Deadline: SPJ Houston Pro Chapter High School Essay Contest
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