Improving & Protecting Journalism

Cardinal States
Pro Chapter

WHO WE ARE....
For more than 90 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.
We invite you to join us today!

Be sure to send your $5 chapter membership dues along with national dues so we can register you as a Cardinal States Pro member.

Send or FAX to:
Eugene S. Pulliam National Journalism Center
3909 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Fax: 317/920-4789
Request an Application to be mailed

CODE OF ETHICS
Preamble: Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues......
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JOIN US IN 2006!
Cardinal States Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is in the rebuilding process, and we need your help!

Our goal is to serve the profession of journalism in the Southeastern Illinois, Southern Indiana and Northwestern Kentucky area.

To become a part of our activities, contact Gael Cooper at 812/465-7136 or Click here to send him an e-mail.

Members of SPJ receive Quill magazine. It offers information on journalistic skills, diversity in coverage, new technology, press freedom, ethics, and access to public records. It covers industry trends, journalism education and news of the SPJ.

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.

Diversity
On both chapter and national levels, SPJ provides an open forum for the discussion of diversity issues in journalism. Join the Diversity discussion on the national online message boards.

SPJ NATIONAL LINKS

TODAY'S NEWS
Read today's news stories that affect journalists and the profession. Read how media are doing in coping with crises. Updated daily. Click here.

ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS
Resources for journalists and the public on issues involving access to government records and activities and freedom of information education. SPJ seeks to maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press and to encourage a climate in which journalism can be practiced freely. Click here.

MEDIA ETHICS
Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists and its Ethics Committee are counseling journalists to balance zeal for great coverage with ethical considerations . Click here.

NEWS FOR MEMBERS
Find out what SPJ is doing to represent the profession. Find stories that relate to SPJ and its members. Click here.

NATIONAL LINKS PAGE
Visit sites related to the Society and journalism on the national links page.

ONLINE FORUMS

SPJ's online discussion forums. Everyone is welcome to browse through the topics, although only SPJ members with a valid spj.org login may post new discussion threads or replies to existing threads. Check it out.

2006 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference

Thursday, August 24- Sunday, August 27 • Chicago

The Society of Professional Journalists' National Convention offers our members and the journalism community an opportunity to reflect on the industry and to engage in thought-provoking, stimulating and hands-on training. Reporters, editors, educators and students from across the U.S. and several foreign nations will make this event a top priority.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Make a reservation online through SPJ and save

Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, ILL 60601
312/565-1234 General

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Questions about the SPJ National Convention?
Call 317/927-8000 convention@spj.org

Okay, it's too late for this year's convention, but here's something to encourage students to do for next year's gathering....

The Working Press

Each year, the Society of Professional Journalists sponsors internships for 12 bright, motivated and hard working SPJ student journalists to staff The Working Press, a daily tabloid newspaper that covers the SPJ National Convention. Student writers, photographers and designers are invited to apply for these select positions. Click on the typewriter to learn about the program.

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