Media Contact:SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has announced the creation of a new Advocacy Committee, a key initiative under newly elected SPJ National President Chris R. Vaccaro. The committee will advance SPJ’s mission to defend journalists and journalism through strategic action, collaboration and tangible resources for members. The committee’s creation aligns directly with the Strategic Priorities ... SPJ launches Advocacy Commi...| Society of Professional Journalists
Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is proud to announce its newly elected officers, at-large directors and regional coordinators. SPJ elections were held during MediaFest25, the joint journalism convention of SPJ, the College Media Association and Associated Collegiate Press, Oct. 15-18 in Washington, D.C. Winners were announced during the Oct. 18 closing membership meeting, where those present ... SPJ welcomes new 202...| Society of Professional Journalists
Media Contact:SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation is pleased to announce its 2025-26 board of directors, confirmed by unanimous vote at its Oct. 17 meeting during MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C. The SPJ Foundation Board, which serves as the Society’s philanthropic arm, invests in programs and grants that protect press freedom, promote ethics and support diversity, equity and inclusion in ... SPJ Foundation announces new boar...| Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists’ commitment to diversity and inclusion is as strong as ever. Contrary to recent posts on social media, the Dori J. Maynard Diversity Leadership Program has not been canceled. Recent posts circulating online contain inaccurate information about the program. Unfortunately, those claims were made without consulting SPJ leadership or headquarters staff ... SPJ statement on Dori J. Maynard Diversity Fellowship program| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT:Hagit Limor, SPJ Foundation President, hilmormedia@gmail.com SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Board of Directors voted Friday, during its meeting at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., to award $75,000 in grants to nine journalism organizations and SPJ chapters across the country. The grants support projects that advance First Amendment awareness, media literacy, access to ... SPJ Foundation awards $75,000 in grants supporti...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT:Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.orgSPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is proud to honor Frank LoMonte with the Wells Memorial Key, SPJ’s highest honor for a member. The award honoring Chester Wells, Sigma Delta Chi’s second national president, was presented to LoMonte at the Presidents Reception at MediaFest25. As ... Frank LoMonte named 2025 Wells Memorial Key recipient, SPJ’s highest honor| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT:Chris R. Vaccaro, SPJ National President, c.r.vaccaro@gmail.comSPJ Communications, communications@spj.org Media executive, author and professor Chris R. Vaccaro is the Society of Professional Journalists’ 109th national president. Vaccaro, who has served as vice president of the organization this past year, was sworn in during the Presidents Reception today at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C. He currently serves ... Chris R. Vaccaro sworn in as the Society of Professional Journ...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has recognized a select group of chapters in its annual Circle of Excellence Awards. Annually, these awards are given to one large and one small chapter in five categories: The winners were recognized during the Open Membership ... SPJ chapters recognized with 2025 Circle of Excellence Awards| Society of Professional Journalists
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CONTACT:Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.orgSPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is proud to recognize a distinguished group of campus chapters that have demonstrated excellence in advancing the Society’s mission, supporting its members and strengthening the journalism profession. Each year, SPJ’s 12 regional coordinators select campus chapters and programs in ... SPJ announces 2025 campus chapter award finalist...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT:Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.orgSPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is proud to recognize a select group of chapters that are being honored for their work in supporting the Society’s missions, members and the journalism profession. Large Chapter of the Year is open to chapters with 75 members or ... SPJ announces finalists for 2025 Pro Chapter of the Year| Society of Professional Journalists
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CONTACT:Hagit Limor, SPJ Foundation President, hlimormedia@gmail.comLou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.orgNadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation recognizes The State News, Michigan State University’s independent student newspaper, with the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award for its investigative series “Inside the Nassar Documents,” which covers the university’s handling ... ...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists celebrates the recipients of its 2025 Sunshine Award, which honors individuals and organizations for their significant contributions in open government. “These journalists exemplify the values at the heart of SPJ,” said SPJ National President Emily Bloch. “They remind us what the open-government mission at SPJ is all about: ... SPJ announces 2025 Sunshine Award recipients for contributions...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT:Hagit Limor, SPJ Foundation President, hlimormedia@gmail.comTodd Gillman, Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship Chair, tjgillman1@gmail.comLou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@spj.org| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org Society of Professional Journalists Statement on Mario Guevara: The Society of Professional Journalists is deeply troubled by the imminent deportation of journalist Mario Guevara following a recent Board of Immigration Appeals decision. Guevara, an Emmy-winning reporter who has spent his career covering immigration and holding power to account, has now been detained ... SPJ denounces order to deport journalist Mario Guevara| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org Society of Professional Journalists Statement on Pentagon’s New Restrictions on Reporters: The Society of Professional Journalists is deeply alarmed by the Department of War’s newly announced restrictions on journalists covering the Pentagon. These rules restrict coverage to information the Pentagon has pre-approved for public release and punish possession of “unauthorized” material ... SPJ condemns Pentagon’s unconstitutional rest...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Anne Marie Tamburro, SPJ Press Freedom Strategist, amtamburro@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has joined a coalition of 25 press freedom and civil liberties organizations and journalism educators in a letter urging officials in Kenton County, Kentucky, to drop the charges pending against journalists Madeline Fening and Lucas ... SPJ, coalition urge Kenton County officials to drop charges of journalis...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is proud to announce its 2025 award recipients for outstanding achievement in journalism: Makayla Gray is named the Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism, Julia Senzon is the recipient of the Robert D.G. Lewis First ... SPJ announces 2025 winners of Distinguished Teaching in Journalism, Galvan Outs...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has selected Laken Gayle Kincaid and Jillian Melero as the 2025 recipients of the Terry Harper Memorial Scholarship. Each will attend MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15-18. The scholarship honors the late Terry Harper, SPJ’s ... SPJ announces recipients of Terry Harper Memorial Scholarship for Me...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has selected Laura J. Downey and Wesley Wright to each receive a Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award for contributions to their SPJ chapters and regions. Each year, this award is given to no ... Laura J. Downey, Wesley Wright recognized for outstanding contributions to SPJ with Howard S. Dubin Award| Society of Professional Journalists
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CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Dan Kubiske, SPJ International Community Co-Chair, dekubiske@gmail.com Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists and the SPJ International Community oppose changes related to visas for international journalists working in the United States. Current visa law allows foreign journalists, once they receive an I Visa, ... SPJ opposes changing rul...| Society of Professional Journalists
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CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists proudly announces the 2025 recipient of its New America Award, which recognizes public service journalism that explores and exposes issues affecting immigrant or ethnic communities in the United States. This year’s winner is Bianca Vázquez ... Bianca Vázquez Toness of The Associated Press wins 2025 New Am...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.orgNadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has joined a coalition of more than a dozen press freedom and civil liberties organizations in a letter led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urging the National Guard to uphold press freedoms during its current deployment to Washington, ... SPJ, coalition urge National Guard to protect press freedom during DC deployment| Society of Professional Journalists
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Journalists are facing public mistrust of the media, the ongoing stress of breaking news and working in toxic newsroom environments, while entertainment professionals are grappling with rejection, a changing production landscape and the constant tension between art and business. Now more than ever we must focus on improving resilience, self-care and wellness in these industries and provide support to the incredible talent being affected.| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists stands in full support of editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis, a recipient of this year’s Sigma Delta Chi Award for Editorial Cartooning, and strongly condemns the threats of violence made against him and his family following the recent ... SPJ stands in solidarity with editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis, condemns death th...| Society of Professional Journalists
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CONTACT: Emily Bloch, SPJ National President, eblochjourno@gmail.com Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Kim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is deeply disappointed by Paramount Global’s decision to settle with President Donald Trump over his lawsuit against the CBS News program “60 Minutes.” “This is not just a legal settlement — it’s ... Paramount settlement betrays journalist...| Society of Professional Journalists
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CONTACT:Emily Bloch, SPJ President, eblochjourno@gmail.comCaroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.orgNadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT:Emily Bloch, SPJ President, eblochjourno@gmail.comCaroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: Amber James, JEA Events and Programs Manager, amber@jea.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists and the Journalism Education Association are proud to announce three scholarship winners and one honorable mention in the 2025 SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest. Winners of the co-sponsored contest explore themes such as rebuilding public trust, combating misinformation and navigating ... SPJ/JEA announce 2025 Hi...| Society of Professional Journalists
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CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Seth Stern, Freedom of the Press Foundation Advocacy Director, seth@pressfreedomfoundation.org An unconstitutional policy in Greene County, Virginia prohibits government employees from talking to the press and requires them to label anything they share with the press as “opinion” even if it’s verifiable fact. Apparently the Chairman of the ... Rights organizations object to ‘entirely absurd’ VA gag policy| Society of Professional Journalists
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CONTACT:Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.orgKim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce national winners of the 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast in 2024. This year, 73 students and staffs from 38 universities across the United States are receiving national honors. National contenders were ... SPJ announces 2024 Mark of Excellen...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT:Emily Bloch, SPJ National President, eblochjourno@gmail.comDan Kubiske, SPJ International Community Co-Chair, dekubiske@gmail.comKim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is alarmed by the proposal to replace Voice of America news feeds from its own journalists and other internationally respected news organizations with One America News. SPJ views this move, proposed by United ... SPJ views proposed VOA/OAN deal as affront ...| Society of Professional Journalists
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Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity.| Society of Professional Journalists
