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Resources

Valuable Resources for Journalists:

Journalism Training Poynter


Latest articles

The latest articles published by our members will be posted on the articles page.

Submit your articles to be posted to Elise

SPJ documents

SPJ Code of Ethics
Download: .pdf (64 kb)

Chapter Bylaws
Download: .pdf (108 kb)

Member info packet
Download: .doc (48 kb)

SPRING 2009 Calendar


Wednesday, February 4
SPEAKER SERIES: "A New Form of Reporting: Blogging"
Speaker -- Professor Lazenby
Squires 342 (different room than from most meetings)
6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 11
Dinner at Sharkeys
Come out and have dinner with all your favorite SPJers :)
6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 18
SPEAKER SERIES: "How the Library Can Help Journalists"
Librarians: Carolyn Meier and Heather Moorefield-Lang
TORG 3310
6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 25
OFFICERS MTG

Wednesday, March 4
Classes Forum -- find out what classes to take and with which professors!
Brainstorm article ideas and make assignments for newsletter
Articles must be complete by 3/18
Squires 342
6:30 PM

Wednesday, March 18
WORKSHOP: Design layout for SPJ Newsletter
Kelly Furnace from the Collegiate Times will be helping us put together our yearly newsletter
Media Room -- TBA
6:30 PM

Wednesday, March 25
OFFICERS MTG

Wednesday, April 1
NEW OFFICER ELECTIONS
ETHICS PANEL with reporters from the Collegiate Times
Discuss ethical issues that these reporters have encountered recently
Squires 236
6:30 PM

Wednesday, April 8
DIVERSITY IN THE NEWSROOM DEBATE
Debate about the CT issue on Nov. 5
Squires 236
6:30 PM

Wednesday, April 15
SPEAKER SERIES: A Walk Through the News Studio with Ken Garland
Shultz Media Center (where initiation was)
6:30 PM

Wednesday, April 22
New and Old officers meeting
Squires 238
6:30 PM

Wednesday, April 29
TBA

May 6
End of the Semester Dinner at Macado's
Time: TBA