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SPJ Graduation Cords Available for Student Members

Are you an SPJ graduating senior or campus adviser? We have a great way for you or your students to show your journo pride: Graduation Cords! That’s right, you can now order blue and white SPJ Graduation Cords for $20 (includes shipping). The cords ship in 3-5 business days. You can order grad cords right here.

Announcing the winners of the 2017 national Mark of Excellence Awards for collegiate journalists

The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce the national winners of the 2017 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcasted during 2017.

Journalism Ethics: A Casebook of Professional Conduct for News Media

Closely organized around the Society of Professional Journalists' code of ethics — the news industry's widely accepted "gold standard" of journalism principles — this updated edition uses real-life case studies to demonstrate how journalism students and professionals can identify and reason through ethical dilemmas.

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Let’s work together to protect student journalism

SMACK: Student Media Aid, Cash & Know-how

Has your student media been censored or threatened? We want to know. We want to help. Read on to find out how SPJ defends student journalists.

– SMACK Home
– J Team: Smack some sense into your censors
– Bayonet Awards: Recognizing the nation's edgiest student journalists
– News: College Media Watchdog

Students and Educators: Let SPJ help guide the way

The job of a journalism educator is more demanding than ever before. But you are not alone, and SPJ is here to help.

The Society of Professional Journalists understands that changes in the industry have forced educators to rethink and revise curricula. They are being asked — or required — to help students learn about everything that’s new while still teaching the reporting and writing skills that serve as the foundation of journalism. Institutions of higher learning are breaking their budgets to keep up with new software, new hardware and new gadgets. The job of a journalism educator is more demanding than ever before.

Just know that you are not alone. And the Society of Professional Journalists is there to help.

Become a Collegiate Institutional Member

Becoming a Collegiate Institutional Member in SPJ is one of the easiest ways your school can demonstrate to students (and parents) its commitment to producing the best journalists possible. For just $400 a year, your school can join SPJ as a Collegiate Institutional Member and receive the following benefits.

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

Unfamiliar with FOI laws? Need help submitting a records request? Request denied and don’t know what to do now? Just overwhelmed in general and need a place to start?

The Society of Professional Journalists seeks to maintain constant vigilance in protecting the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press and encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced freely. If you're unfamiliar with the laws or just need some guidance, these guides — for pros and students — can help.

— FOI for students: A step-by-step guide
— FOI for pros: A step-by-step guide

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.

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!

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

Articles for Students
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– Let’s work together to protect student journalism
– Student journalists wave a warning flag
– Student press freedom laws gain momentum
– What I wish I knew before I took my first reporting job
– Is J-School Necessary? A View From Across the Pond

SPJ News
– SPJ announces 2017 Mark of Excellence Award winners
– Region 1 Mark of Excellence winners announced in Philadelphia
– Region 10 Mark of Excellence winners announced
– Region 9 Mark of Excellence winners announced in Denver
– SPJ Board reaffirms support for student newsrooms
– Region 2 Mark of Excellence winners announced in Richmond, Va.
– Region 6 Mark of Excellence winners announced in Bloomington, Minn.
– Region 7 Mark of Excellence winners announced in Ames, Iowa
– Three students earn scholarships in SPJ/JEA Essay Contest
– Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards winners announced in Chicago

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Let’s work together to protect student journalism

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Let’s work together to protect student journalism