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Thu, 29 Sep 2022
Allison Hageman, Georgetown University graduate, named Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism recipient

Tue, 27 Sep 2022
Texas A&M San Antonio professor Teresa Talerico named Outstanding Campus Adviser

Thu, 22 Sep 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, ProPublica earn SPJ Ethics in Journalism Awards

Wed, 21 Sep 2022
El Paso Matters, Insider, ProPublica, Jonathan Guyer named SPJ Sunshine Award winners

Fri, 16 Sep 2022
SPJ selects 10 students for MediaFest22’s SPJ News team

Thu, 15 Sep 2022
Jack Lail recognized for outstanding contributions to SPJ with Howard S. Dubin Award

Fri, 9 Sep 2022
SPJ grateful for the dismissal of charges against Oregon journalist

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Upcoming SPJ events
– 10/12/22: SPJ Freelance Community Monthly Board Meeting - October
– 10/27/22: MediaFest22

Additional upcoming events
– 10/04/22: WEBINAR -- From COVID to Monkeypox: A conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci
– 10/14/22: Voter Accessibility: Improving your election coverage for people with disabilities

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Abortion Coverage Resources

Find resources on how to write about sensitive topics, such as abortion

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Webinar Replays

– SPJ 2021 Virtual Regional Conference
– SPJ Region 1 Conference: Media and First Amendment
– SPJ Region 1 Conference: Investigative Stories that Matter
– SPJ Region 1 Conference: How to Get a Job
– Informing the public on the promise and perils of algorithms

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SPJ 21 Session Replays

If you couldn't be with us at SPJ21 this year, we’ve got the next-best thing: 48 session replays, including our three Super Sessions and our Fellow Feature, available to watch on demand on your schedule.

SPJ Foundation Grants

Society of Professional Journalists Foundation grants primarily support SPJ and also provide support to organizations and causes that further our mission.

Deadline to apply: March 1, 2022, 11:59 p.m. ET

Sources of Color: Diverse journalists and industry experts all in one place

Are you a journalist who wants to diversify the stories you tell by including more people of color while streamlining your search for reputable sources? This platform is especially for you.

The SPJ Race & Gender Hotline: Fast answers for confused journalists

SPJ has partnered with experienced Black and LGBT journalists and educators, including the Trans Journalists Association. They’ll offer concrete advice for your specific situation.

Even if you choose not to follow that advice, you’ll hang up with an enlightened grasp of the issues currently roiling the news media. And whatever happens on your call, it’s all off the record.

SPJ’s Code of Ethics

SPJ declares these four principles as the foundation of ethical journalism and encourages their use in its practice by all people in all media.

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