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Become an SPJ Supporter Donate SPJ Mission Fund Ways to Donate About the Foundation Foundation Donations Legal Defense Fund First Amendment Forever Fund Give Monthly Planned Giving Memorial/Tribute Gifts Resources & Missions Advocacy Awards Diversity Ethics Freedom of Information Freelancing Generation J Global Journalism Journalism Training Jobs J-Students J-Educators SDX Foundation Foundation Home Board of Directors Donate Planned Giving Memorial/Tribute Gifts Signature Programs Contact SPJ Board of Directors Foundation Board of Directors Headquarters Staff Find chapters in your area Advertise with SPJ Work at SPJ SPJ 2020 Convention Home Sign In Join Give More > Latest News, Blogs and Events (tap to expand) > SPJ News – SPJ urges courts to drop charges against journalists in the U.S. and Myanmar – SPJ statement on Khashoggi report – SPJ anticipates release of report on Khashoggi, demands accountability > Events and Deadlines – 3/10/21: Covering Coronavirus: Fighting the 'Infodemic' – 3/15/21: Sunshine Week: Press freedom, investigative journalism and opening closed doors – 3/15/21: Workplace Integrity: Do You Qualify as an Ally? (Especially Now) > Quill Online – SPJ Journalist’s Toolbox Tool of the Month: Scrape data from a web page/format it for editing – News Biz Quiz: Podcasts, McClatchy, Tiger Woods, more – Mentoring in a New World > Journalist's Toolbox Visit journaliststoolbox.org – Ethics – COVID-19 Vaccines – Coronavirus | Other Pandemics Society of Professional Journalists Improving and protecting journalism since 1909 Reporting Safely and Ethically Being a journalist can be rough, especially during times of turmoil. While the most difficult situations for journalists have historically been covering war zones, recent events prove journalists in the United States now face threats and danger while reporting on their home turf. SPJ+1: Be a member, bring a member. In an effort to build a stronger network of journalists, Hall wants every SPJ member to recruit at least one new member. “The idea is so simple, it sounds silly. But I’m serious,” Hall says. “Together, we can boost SPJ’s membership by thousands of people, with one simple act each: Finding one person to join.” The SPJ Race & Gender Hotline: Fast answers for confused journalists SPJ has partnered with experienced Black and LGBT journalists and educators, including the Trans Journalists Association. They’ll offer concrete advice for your specific situation. Even if you choose not to follow that advice, you’ll hang up with an enlightened grasp of the issues currently roiling the news media. And whatever happens on your call, it’s all off the record. The Journalist's Toolbox Ethics More Journalist's Toolbox: – COVID-19 Vaccines – Coronavirus | Other Pandemics – First Amendment – Search Tools – Photojournalism – Global Reporting Tools – Charts and Infographics – Podcasting – Cool Tools >> 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 Let's do this together. Is your organization hosting an event you think would be of interest to journalists? Add it to our calendar! Upcoming SPJ events – 3/15/21: The Jim Bohannon Show – 3/16/21: A Global Look at Freedom of Information laws Additional upcoming events – 3/10/21: Covering Coronavirus: Fighting the 'Infodemic' – 3/15/21: Sunshine Week: Press freedom, investigative journalism and opening closed doors >> Full calendar Quill SPJ Journalist’s Toolbox Tool of the Month: Scrape data from a web page/format it for editing More from Quill: – News Biz Quiz: Podcasts, McClatchy, Tiger Woods, more – Mentoring in a New World – Handling the Hate Legal Defense Fund in action: Your donations at work Action speaks louder than words. See where your donation dollars go and read about the services the Legal Defense Fund has provided to journalists everywhere. The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Learn more • Become a Member • Become a Supporter Find a Chapter • Donate For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press. Join us today! Join SPJ – Join online in minutes today as a professional, student, post-graduate, retired, lifetime or household member. – Use our AutoDues option to join SPJ with low monthly payments. – Join SPJ as a supporter for only $20 a year. – Join by mail using this downloadable form. [PDF] – Membership expired? Renew in minutes today. Why Join? – How SPJ works for you: Development, career support, local connections, advocacy, industry insights. – Discounted rates for attending our Excellence in Journalism Conference and nominating your work for SPJ’s Sigma Delta Chi and Mark of Excellence Awards . – Get access to discounts on everything from insurance to hotel stays to AP Stylebooks and office supplies. – Member-only website features: Join communities , watch on-demand training videos and webinars , add your information to the Freelancer Directory read our guide for freelancers , and more as part of your SPJ membership. For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press. Join us today! Join SPJ – Join online in minutes today. – Join SPJ with low monthly payments. – Join SPJ as a supporter for only $20 a year. – Join by mail using this downloadable form. [PDF] – Membership expired? Renew in minutes today. Why Join? – How SPJ works for you: Advocacy, Development, connections, insights. – Discounted rates for attending our convention and entering our national journalism awards . – Get access to discounts on everything from insurance to hotel stays to AP Stylebooks and office supplies. Journalism Ethics SPJ’...