J Groups Issue Opposition To New Pentagon Restrictions
The Society of Professional Journalists and the National Press Club each issued statements condemning the new requirements the Department of Defense laid out for journalists on the military beat. The…
Contributions to MediaFest25 by Members of the DC and Virginia SPJ Chapters
October 15-18, 2025 in Washington DC The nation’s largest media convention for pros and college students is sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press, College Media Association, and Society of Professional…
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…