KANSAS PRO CHAPTER

2000 Region 7 Chapter of the Year

 

WE'RE ROCKIN'!:
The Kansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is  putting together a schedule of events to help give the journalists in the greater Wichita area the tools they need to do their jobs.  We will be be actively involved in both professional development and social aspects.  Whether you want to learn more about your jobs or network with other local journalists, the Kansas Pro Chapter of SPJ will be the place to keep in touch

KEEPING GOVERNMENT OPEN
Kansas can be a tricky place to open the doors of your government. To help, the Kansas Pro Chapter remains your No. 1 source in Kansas for information on how to know what your government and public officials are up to.  We provide easy access to laws on open records and give you sample letters for making your own requests at our award-winning KANSAS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION CENTER.


STAY CONNECTED: Network with other journalists through our chapter activities. Or keep in touch with  journalists and chapters in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missiouri through SPJ's regional message board


NATIONAL RESOURCES
Ethics Hotline: Struggling with a dilemma on deadline, or just want to talk about a tough call you've had to make? Help is just a phone call away.  SPJ's Code of Ethics:
 The SPJ Code of Ethics is voluntarily embraced by thousands of writers, editors and other news professionals.Read the complete text, presented in several languages.




 
SUNSHINE FORUM ON OPEN GOVERNMENT


On Feb. 28, 2008, SPJ hosted an Open Government Forum.  Kansas got a failing grade, according to a recent study, and we discussed why.

LET'S GET TOGETHER
THIRD THURSDAY: Get to know us and network with other journalists at our monthly Happy Hour, from  7-9 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at The Anchor.


GRIDIRON
In April: The nation's longest-running continuous Gridiron show west of the Potomac is still going strong in Wichita. Plans for the 2008 show are already underway.  Keep up with it all and apply for scholarships on-line.

MEMBERSHIP
Join us: Networking, legal defense, ethics, professional development are just a few of the reasons you should become a member of the Kansas SPJ.  Learn about us



 

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