Society of Professional Journalists

SPJ champions journalists by promoting ethics, honoring excellence, fighting for press freedom and supporting emerging professionals.

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⏰The countdown is on for SPJ26!

✨Join us Oct. 1-4 at the Hilton Columbus Downtown for four days of learning, networking and conversations shaping the future of journalism.

🗓️Learn more and register by June 30 to lock in early-bird pricing: https://t.co/JCxbgc7zwB

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SPJ and its Maryland Pro Chapter stand with @MCPS student journalists pushing back against prior review of student publications. Student journalists deserve the freedom to report, publish and serve their communities without censorship.

🔗Full statement: https://t.co/qkPfUN48Uk

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SPJ honors @Bloomberg News staff with this year’s New America Award for “Immigration, Inc.,” its investigative series examining the economic and human consequences of expanded U.S. immigration enforcement.

🔗Full press release: https://t.co/bWNiIugCB5

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📣Last call!

⏰SPJ First Amendment Forever Fund applications close 11:59 p.m. EDT tonight.

✍️If your chapter, region or community has an idea to advance press freedom, promote transparency and/or defend journalists’ rights, we encourage you to apply: https://t.co/TOZ4UsvcnG

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🏆⚽️The 2026 @FIFAWorldCup is underway across 16 cities in the U.S., Canada & Mexico.

SPJ members, chapters & partners are creating city-specific reporting guides to assist journalists covering the event.

➡️Learn how you can contribute a host city guide: https://t.co/W482913mN0

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💪Know someone defending free expression?

Nominate them for the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award, honoring those advancing a free press and First Amendment rights, including non-journalists.

🏆$10,000 + #SPJ26 recognition!

⏰Nominate by June 29: https://t.co/2E2lpvV0pi

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👀Got a reporting project you’ve always wanted to pursue?

💰The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism awards up to $100,000 to support mid-career journalists pursuing in-depth reporting projects.

⏰Apply by June 29: https://t.co/MGDy07n12h

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SPJ leads a coalition in condemning a proposed Trump administration rule that would require federal employees to sign standardized nondisclosure agreements, warning it would silence public employees and violate First Amendment rights.

🔗Full statement: https://t.co/XkYax6fjuE

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SPJ joined by a coalition of news media organizations, has called on @OCPSnews to revise a district media policy that threatens press freedom, limits transparency and chills constitutionally protected speech.

🔗Full letter: https://t.co/nUqLMjnAx8

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🚨 SPJ members: Today is the deadline to apply for the 2026 SPJ Leadership Institute in Indianapolis (July 17–19).

💪This three-day program helps emerging leaders strengthen advocacy, governance and leadership skills.

🔗Submit your application now: https://t.co/UivZrHpEzW

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🏆⚽️The 2026 @FIFAWorldCup spans 16 cities across the U.S., Canada & Mexico, kicking off June 10-11.

SPJ members & partners are creating city-specific reporting guides for journalists covering the event.

➡️Learn how you can contribute a host city guide: https://t.co/W482913UCy

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⏰SPJ members — the deadline is approaching!

💪Apply for the 2026 SPJ Leadership Institute in Indianapolis (July 17–19) by Monday — a three-day program for emerging leaders to strengthen advocacy, governance and leadership skills.

🔗Learn more and apply: https://t.co/UivZrHpEzW

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🏨Rooms are available at a group rate of $220/night through Aug. 31 — reserve early before the block sells out.

✍️Interested in shaping the agenda? Submit a program proposal: https://t.co/NC2lSCbBou

✨Programming details coming soon!✨

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⏰The countdown is on for SPJ26!

✨Join us Oct. 1-4 at the Hilton Columbus Downtown for four days of learning, networking and conversations shaping the future of journalism.

🗓️Learn more and register by June 30 to lock in early-bird pricing: https://t.co/JCxbgc7zwB

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SPJ joins a coalition led by @SPLC urging Indiana University to protect student media independence and implement task force recommendations. How IU responds will send a strong message about its commitment to #studentpressfreedom.

🔗Full letter: https://t.co/Xgav8Wir8F

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SPJ has named @jkbjournalist, @RobinGivhan, @WalterVRobinson and @DickieV as 2026 Fellows of the Society, the highest professional honor awarded by the organization.

✨Explore the remarkable work and achievements of the 2026 Fellows ahead of SPJ26: https://t.co/KDhGR9cdaC

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SPJ is pleased to announce national winners of the 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast in 2025.

🎉Congratulations to all of this year’s winners: https://t.co/daLz856DNo

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The SPJ Foundation has opened its 2026 grant cycle. Journalists, media professionals & organizations working to strengthen press freedom, newsroom resilience & public trust in journalism are encouraged to apply.

Submit proposals by 11:59 p.m. EDT Aug. 13: https://t.co/1kU3QJTXAV

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🎥🎬 With 10 new additions, @MWFilmJournal writers continue expanding Quill’s ranked journalism movies list, spanning legacy sequels like “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and rediscoveries, now totaling 260 films: https://t.co/vH1kVFK7Mv

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SPJ and @nationalJEA have selected three scholarship winners in the 2026 SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest:

🥇First Place: Olivia Shin
🥈Second Place: Natalia Todorovich
🥉Third Place: Celina Chen

🎉Congratulations to the winners!

➡️ https://t.co/akaytdMLvz

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💪SPJ is relaunching its leadership development program with a new name and renewed mission. The three-day SPJ Leadership Institute will focus on advocacy, governance and organizational leadership.

🔗Candidates must be members of SPJ. Apply by June 8: https://t.co/RT8DABAN7T