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2021 Mark of Excellence Awards: Nominations open

The Mark of Excellence Awards honor the best in collegiate journalism. Get all the details and enter your work here.

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Journalist's Toolbox: School Violence

More journalism education coverage at Journalist's Toolbox:
– Covering Suicide
– College Media
– College Sports
– High School Sports
– Education

>> Visit The Journalist's Toolbox

New! Media Ethics: 5th Edition

Closely organized around SPJ's Code of Ethics, this updated edition uses real-life case studies to demonstrate how students and professionals in journalism and other communication disciplines identify and reason through ethical dilemmas.

Order now:
– Bookshop.org
– Amazon/Kindle
– IndieBound
– More

Webinar Playlist: #Press4Education

– Reporting Basics
– Broadcast Writing, Part 1
– Broadcast Writing, Part 2
– Headline Writing Tips
– Editing
– Fake News
– Misinformation
– Media Ethics
– Student Law
– Journalism During the Covid-19 Pandemic

> See all videos

Paper Money

What’s better than free money? Free lessons for making money. Paper Money is a FREE grant-funded program that matches college newspapers with sales experts who craft personalized revenue solutions. It’s worked for others. It can work for you.

Show the Love: SPJ’s Campus Media Statement Program

The Society of Professional Journalists is asking college administrators to show their love for a free student press by taking a vow that includes these three magic words: “designated public forum.”

Free Webinar Replay

College Media Revenue Reversal

How will you survive after the shutdown? Join college media’s best money minds for an hour of practical advice.

We’re not over-promising: In 60 minutes, all your prayers will not be answered. But you’ll achieve peace of mind, knowing you’ve done all you can to earn every possible dollar for your college media operation.

Discounted AP Stylebooks for members

SPJ has partnered with the Associated Press to offer members a 20 percent discount on an AP Stylebook Online subscription. Details inside.

Related: More discounted services and opportunities for members

Graduating soon? Ask them for an SPJ membership!

Are you graduating soon? Ask a relative or friend to give you the best journo gift there is: An SPJ Post Grad Membership. We’ll even help you do the asking!

SPJ’s Campus Access Center

Whether it’s a campus chapter, student media outlet or individual, SPJ is here to offer advice, training and up-to-date information on important freedom of information decisions.

The Society of Professional Journalists is here to support student journalists nationwide as they begin to mold their careers. Whether it’s a campus chapter, student media outlet or individual, SPJ is here to offer advice, training and up-to-date information on important freedom of information decisions.

Follow this link for resources that can help you and your chapter regarding freedom of information news and education.

Quill:

SPJ Journalist’s Toolbox Tool of the Month: Tools in the classroom. Plus: Replacing “very”

More from Quill:
– From the President: Our most important interviews
– From the President: Journalism, now more than ever
– A note from the next generation

FOI step-by-step guides

If you're unfamiliar with FOIA laws or just need some guidance, we can help.

– FOI for students
– FOI for pros

Additional guides:
– Reporter’s Guide to FERPA: Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
– Open Doors: Accessing Government Records
– Campus Access Center

 

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