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Ukraine Journalists Fund

Journalists are the specific targets of the Russian forces invading Ukraine. Twenty-two journalists have been kidnapped; most are still being held. This is not limited to Ukrainians alone. U.S. journalists covering the war are the targets of Russian hackers, including those based in the United States.

That is why the SPJ Foundation is creating the Ukraine Journalists Fund, a tax-exempt fund with 100% of the money going to helping local Ukrainian journalists continue to do their jobs. Learn more here.

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SPJ concerned about lawsuit targeting free speech

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– SPJ celebrates International Day To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists

Webinar Replays

– SPJ Sports Event: Phil Murphy, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor
– Freelance Community event: How to find (and win) fellowships and grants as a freelancer
– Lessons Learned: Top Tips as Journalism Schools Embark on the Accreditation Journey
– SPJ Sports Event: Thomas Rongen, Soccer Broadcaster
– To Be or Not To Be Accredited: How ACEJMC Accreditation Can Help (or Hurt) Your Journalism Program

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Upcoming events and deadlines

– 12/04/23: SPJ Finance Committee Meeting
– 12/04/23: Project Censored‘s STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2024
– 12/05/23: Midwest Banned Books Legislation: A Webinar
– 12/05/23: Valley Media Holiday mixer
– 12/05/23: Valley Media Holiday Mixer (Phoenix)

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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.

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 Ethics Central

Reporting what’s happening, discussing what matters and exploring what’s next.

• Ethics and Diversity in the News
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