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Matthew Kent, Program Coordinator, 317-920-4788, mkent@spj.org
Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Coordinator, 317-920-4785, zberg@spj.org

INDIANAPOLIS — The Society of Professional Journalists annually selects chapters to honor for their commitment to SPJ’s mission and journalism. Winners of Large Chapter of the Year and Small Chapter of the Year will be announced during the Excellence in Journalism 2019 conference in San Antonio.

Large Chapter of the Year is open to chapters with 75 or more members, while Small Chapter of the Year is open to chapters with fewer than 75 members.

This year’s finalists are:

Large Chapter of the Year
Five finalists for Large Chapter of the Year: Chicago Headline Club, Detroit Pro, Florida Pro, Press Club of Long Island and Washington, D.C. Pro.

Small Chapter of the Year
Four finalists for Small Chapter of the Year: Arkansas Pro, Inland Northwest Pro, Las Vegas Pro and St. Louis Pro.

The San Diego Pro chapter was honored as the 2018 Professional Large Chapter of the Year. Arkansas Pro was named Professional Small Chapter of the Year. Read more about the selection process and past winners here.

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