Society of Professional Journalists
Improving and protecting journalism since 1909
Join us this September in Baltimore for the journalism conference that could change your career. Sign up by July 25 and save as much as $100 on your registration.
– Online registration: Register today and save
– EIJ18 rates: What's included with your registration
– EIJ18 website
This free site from the Society of Professional Journalists contains thousands of links helpful for reporters, editors, educators or anyone else doing research. Edited by former Los Angeles Times reporter and Arizona State University Professor of Practice Mike Reilley, the site is organized by beats and industry topics such as Public Records, Crime, Legal Issues, Science, Environment, Journalism Jobs, Sports and more. The Toolbox is updated twice weekly and several times a day during prominent global breaking news events.
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 dont 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
Upcoming events and programs
– 4/21/18: SPJ Region 9 Conference: Denver, Colo.
– 4/21/18: SPJ Region 1 Conference: Philadelphia, Pa.
– 4/23/18: SPJ Ethics Week
– 4/27/18: SPJ Region 11 Conference: Universal City, Calif.
– 4/28/18: Freelancing 101: The Basics and Beyond
– 5/18/18: Application Deadline: Columbia Journalism School Student Fellowships
– 6/05/18: Application Deadline: Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program
– 6/05/18: Application Deadline: Terry Harper Memorial Scholarship
– 9/27/18: Excellence in Journalism 2018
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