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SPJ@CSU Ethics

SPJ@CSU promotes the use of the Society of Professional Journalist's Code of Ethics, which promotes the highest professional standards for journalists of all disciplines.

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. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility. Members of SPJ share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt the SPJ Code of Ethics to declare the Society's principles and standards of practice.

Read the SPJ Code of Ethics

SPJ@CSU also promotes:

First Amendment Rights
Freedom of Information Act