“So many people are looking for news on the go. If you really want to understand the world, you’re not going to by consuming news in the form of bite-sized haikus.” — Michele Norris #FreePressFriday https://bit.ly/33oUCB8
Society of Professional Journalists
Non-profit Organization Management
Indianapolis, IN 57,474 followers
SPJ dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.
About us
The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. To ensure that the concept of self-government outlined by the U.S. Constitution remains a reality into future centuries, the American people must be well informed in order to make decisions regarding their lives, and their local and national communities. It is the role of journalists to provide this information in an accurate, comprehensive, timely and understandable manner. It is the mission of the Society of Professional Journalists: — To promote this flow of information. — To maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press. — To stimulate high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism. — To foster excellence among journalists. — To inspire successive generations of talented individuals to become dedicated journalists. — To encourage diversity in journalism. — To be the pre-eminent, broad-based membership organization for journalists. — To encourage a climate in which journalism can be practiced freely.
- Website
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http://www.spj.org
External link for Society of Professional Journalists
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Indianapolis, IN
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1909
- Specialties
- Journalism training, Journalism ethics, Freedom of information, and Journalism resources
Locations
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Primary
Indianapolis, IN 46208, US
Employees at Society of Professional Journalists
Updates
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Tonight, President Joe Biden will sit down with ABC News for his first television interview since last week's presidential debate. https://lnkd.in/gSjFYrBK
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"Just weeks after the Paramount’s controlling shareholder and Skydance scuttled their talks about a potential deal, the two media companies have tentatively agreed to a merger." https://lnkd.in/gSz769ue
Paramount and Skydance Near Merger Deal
https://www.nytimes.com
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"Caroline Hendrie’s vision for SPJ is clear: to strengthen our community, advocate for journalists and foster ethical journalism practices. She recognizes the challenges facing our industry and our organization and remains optimistic about the opportunities for growth and innovation." https://lnkd.in/gKWPkGY4
From the President: Meet SPJ’s new executive director
https://www.quillmag.com
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"Political reporting is not traditionally thought of as risky work, but in recent years, it’s become quite dangerous. Reporters have been the targets of attacks by protesters and law enforcement alike, at countless demonstrations. Nearly two dozen journalists were assaulted during the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to the Freedom of the Press Foundation; many of them had their equipment destroyed." https://lnkd.in/gYxMWn-E
Journalists are preparing for an intense summer covering politics
cjr.org
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At a time when journalists face increased hostility, the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker is a nonpartisan website dedicated to documenting press freedom abuses across the United States. Read about the incidents so far this year, or submit your own incident.
U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
pressfreedomtracker.us
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🗓️Save the date for the 2023 Sigma Delta Chi Awards ceremony in a week! SDX winners will be announced during a virtual awards ceremony along with the winner of the MOEy, the SPJ top prize given to students who entered the 2023 MOE awards competition. It'll be available to view on the SPJ YouTube channel. https://lnkd.in/g_-YZagv
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The Stillwater Awards virtual ceremony, presented by the SPJ Florida Pro Chapter and the Prison Journalism Project, is now available on the SPJ website! The awards recognize excellence in prison journalism — one of the toughest places to practice the craft. View all the winners here: https://bit.ly/4cJ8Afd
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"Journalism ethics courses use the Time cover as an example of what not to do, and journalism organizations seize on every breach to stress to journalists and the public that images, both those with and without motion, should not be manipulated in news coverage. Journalism ethics experts suggest that manipulated news photos deceive the public and add to the rampant misinformation that defines today’s information ecosystem. Yet, it keeps happening." https://lnkd.in/gwXsVQj2
Photo unrealism: Doctoring pics is becoming easier…and harder to detect
https://www.quillmag.com
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"US voters woke up to post-debate reviews of the first Biden-Trump debate with headlines that echoed Democrats’ anxiety that the incumbent president is too cognitively weak and physically frail to sustain another five months of political campaigning or another term in office. Those anxieties, multiple outlets reported, were being reflected in pressure from Democratic donors and former Democratic officials who are now openly talking about replacing Biden with an alternative presidential candidate at the party’s convention in Chicago in August." https://lnkd.in/gfnuVy_T
‘10 minutes to destroy a presidency’: how US and global media reviewed the Biden-Trump debate
theguardian.com