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SPJ News
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 • SPJ NewsSPJ condemns arrest of Ohio journalist
Thursday, October 27, 2022 • SPJ News
SPJ recognizes San Diego and Georgia chapters with Chapter of the Year awards
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 • SPJ News
SPJ chapters recognized with Circle of Excellence Awards
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 • SPJ News
El Paso Matters, Insider, ProPublica, Jonathan Guyer named SPJ Sunshine Award winners
Friday, September 9, 2022 • SPJ News
SPJ grateful for the dismissal of charges against Oregon journalist
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 • SPJ News
SPJ Foundation awards grants to NFOIC, NAJA and other SPJ programs
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 • SPJ News
SPJ presents report on government employee gag policies
Thursday, March 17, 2022 • SPJ News
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin recipient of Black Hole Award
Monday, March 14, 2022 • SPJ News
Gatekeeping continues to prevent the flow of government information to journalists, public
Friday, January 28, 2022 • SPJ News
SPJ and SEJ urge Biden administration to amend report that limits journalists’ access to federal scientists and information
Monday, October 18, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ Foundation awards grants to Wildfire Media, Center for Sustainable Journalism, NEFAC
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ urges charges dropped against Ehrlich
Friday, August 27, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ J-Ed Committee supports student journalists at Tarleton State
Friday, August 6, 2021 • SPJ News
Sunshine Award winners announced for contributions to open government
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ and 24 other groups seek meeting with White House to discuss protections against interference in journalists’ work
Thursday, June 17, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ calls for release of Hong Kong journalists
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ partners with NFOIC to present FOI Bootcamp for Journalists of Color
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ demands release of American journalist from Myanmar
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ condemns Nicaraguan government raid of Confidencial, detention of journalist
Monday, May 24, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ denounces arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich, calls for release
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ announces partnership with Prison Journalism Project
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ urges DHS to reverse position on blocking media’s border access
Saturday, March 20, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ Region 1 COVID-19 impact on access to public information survey results
Monday, March 15, 2021 • SPJ News
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry recipient of Black Hole Award
Friday, March 5, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ urges courts to drop charges against journalists in the U.S. and Myanmar
Thursday, February 11, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ calls on Biden administration to advocate for press freedom worldwide
Thursday, January 28, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ condemns Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s mistreatment of press
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 • SPJ News
SPJ requests discussion with Biden Administration about the free flow of information
Monday, December 14, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ calls on Alamance County Court to allow reporters in all court proceedings
Friday, October 30, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ and 25 other journalism groups urge nation’s law enforcement agencies to let them work
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ statement on allegations against VOA reporter
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 • SPJ News
Outstanding SPJ chapters honored with Circle of Excellence awards
Thursday, August 20, 2020 • SPJ News
The Post and Courier receives the Pulliam First Amendment Award
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ honors Hannah Eason with Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ opposes recommended Stars and Stripes cuts
Monday, June 15, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ statement on Maria Ressa verdict
Friday, May 29, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ demands answers on CNN crew’s on-air arrest
Monday, April 13, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ denounces White House attacks on Voice of America
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 • SPJ News
Connecticut State Police awarded Black Hole Award
Friday, March 13, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ asks debate moderators to question presidential candidates about First Amendment rights of journalists
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ urges Pentagon to reconsider Stars and Stripes cuts
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ supports NPR journalists facing challenges from State Department
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 • SPJ News
SPJ condemns restrictions on impeachment coverage
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • SPJ News
Review of legal cases says much of ‘media policy’ censorship is illegal
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 • SPJ News
SPJ and 28 other journalism groups urge Congress to address communication between journalists and federal agencies
Thursday, October 24, 2019 • SPJ News
NMOG Remembers Rep. Elijah Cummings for Steadfast Work for Open Government
Monday, October 7, 2019 • SPJ News
SPJ appalled by alleged treatment of journalist by Customs and Border Protection official
Friday, September 13, 2019 • SPJ News
SPJ calls on Trump administration to open immigration courts to media and public
Thursday, September 5, 2019 • SPJ News
SPJ announces 2019 Pro Chapters of the Year
Monday, August 19, 2019 • SPJ News
Outstanding SPJ chapters honored with Circle of Excellence awards
Monday, August 12, 2019 • SPJ News
Boston Globe receives Pulliam First Amendment Award
Quill
Sep 22, 2022
Former media relations head: Restrictions tightened on CDC reporting long before the pandemic
Mar 09, 2022
Declining fulfillment typifies today’s FOIA. Here’s why.
Aug 27, 2021
Is Congress threatening press freedom by intimidating carriers?
Apr 08, 2021
Understanding Shield Law
Nov 12, 2020
Journalist’s Toolbox at 25
Jan 24, 2019
Bad week for journalism can have long-term impact
Aug 17, 2018
Why the #FreePress editorials were not enough
Jun 12, 2018
Meet the victims of violence against journalists
May 03, 2018
World Press Freedom Day hits home
Apr 16, 2018
Student press freedom laws gain momentum
Mar 30, 2018
Isolation and harassment: My life as a female journalist in Pakistan
Mar 14, 2018
When journalists aren’t trusted, corruption often follows
Mar 12, 2018
How news literacy programs can help journalists earn back trust
Mar 12, 2018
Ten Questions with Jim Acosta
Jan 09, 2018
Need FOIA help?
Nov 02, 2017
Ten: with David Fahrenthold
Nov 02, 2017
Reimagining access rights under the First Amendment
Nov 02, 2017
Fixing FOI: Big ideas for a new era of transparency
Nov 02, 2017
Leveraging the predictive power of FOIA data
Nov 02, 2017
Freelancers: Learn to overcome record request hurdles
Feb 23, 2017
Transparency And FOIA In The Age Of Trump
Feb 23, 2017
Under Trump, A (Potentially) Bright Spot In A Foggy Landscape
Feb 23, 2017
Let’s Teach Old Public Records Laws New Tricks
Feb 23, 2017
Trump To Make FOI Great Again
Nov 18, 2016
Journalists, Let’s Not Get Checkmated
Feb 17, 2016
FOI Toolbox
Oct 27, 2015
From the President
Oct 27, 2015
Frack Attack: Fueling Secrecy
Oct 27, 2015
It’s (Not) Always Sunny in Paradise
Aug 18, 2015
From the President
SPJ News
– SPJ condemns arrest of Ohio journalist
– Spotted Bear, Szekely appointed to SPJ Board of Directors for 2022-23
– SPJ mourns death of D.C. Chapter President Dee Ann Divis
Events and Deadlines
– 2/16/23: PCLI Presents ‘Navigating Ethical Pitfalls’
– 2/17/23: Exploring Craft: A master class in copyediting from the author of Dreyer’s English
– 2/21/23: Fighting for Press Freedom: How to be an Advocate for Student Journalism
– 2/21/23: Fighting for Press Freedom: How to be an Advocate for Student Journalism
– 3/02/23: NICAR23
