SPJ opposes changing rules on U.S. visas for international journalists
The SPJ came out against the Trump Administration proposal to limit visas for foreign correspondents in the United States to 240 days. The Society of Professional Journalists and the SPJ…
Americans Want Ethical Journalism. Let’s Talk About It.
By Dan Kubiske, SPJDC Treasurer A new Pew Research Center study showed while most Americans say journalists are important to society, nearly half said journalists are losing influence. Part of…
Open Government Reminds News Media About DC Arrest Law
The DC Open Government Coalition issued a statement August 22 drawing attention to the Washington DC law requires all arrests to be made public. The statement came out as a…
SPJ, coalition urge National Guard to protect press freedom during DC deployment
The Society of Professional Journalists joined a coalition in a letter led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urging the National Guard to uphold press freedoms during its current deployment to…
Hall Of Famer Frank A. Aukofer Dies at 90
Frank A. Aukofer, who parlayed an apprenticeship in the printing trade into a 40-year career as an award-winning newspaper reporter in Washington and Milwaukee, has died. He passed away peacefully…