If you’re a Colorado freelance journalist, you won’t want to miss SPJ26, the Society of Professional Journalists’ annual national conference, October 1-4 in Columbus, Ohio. Stacie Overton Johnson, chair of SPJ’s Freelance Community, says that for the second year in a row, there will be an entire room at the conference dedicated to freelancers, called … Continue reading FREELANCE CENTRAL: Insights and opportunity await at SPJ26 annual conference
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STUDENTS: SPJ Colorado Pro will pay for 5 student journalists to attend the Colorado Press Association conference
Are you a Colorado journalism student who wants to attend Local News Solutions 2026, the Colorado Press Association's three-day annual statewide conference? The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is sponsoring full conference passes for five interested students. Those five students will also receive free membership in SPJ and the Colorado Pro … Continue reading STUDENTS: SPJ Colorado Pro will pay for 5 student journalists to attend the Colorado Press Association conference
EVENT: Join us Sept. 1 for ‘No Newsroom Required: The Ins and Outs of Freelance Journalism’ with Steve Knopper
Thinking about going freelance? Already freelancing and trying to make it work? Join SPJ Colorado Pro and veteran Colorado journalist Steve Knopper for “No Newsroom Required: The Ins and Outs of Freelance Journalism,” a conversation about the ins and outs of freelance journalism and creating a sustainable career outside a traditional newsroom. Knopper has spent … Continue reading EVENT: Join us Sept. 1 for ‘No Newsroom Required: The Ins and Outs of Freelance Journalism’ with Steve Knopper
SPJ Ethics Committee proposes revisions to Code of Ethics to address emerging challenges in journalism
The Society of Professional Journalists Ethics Committee on Monday proposed revisions to the SPJ Code of Ethics, opening a public review and feedback period on the first proposed changes to the Code since 2014. The proposed revisions and resources explaining the draft are available on the SPJ Code of Ethics Revision Project webpage. The SPJ Ethics Committee retained the current Code’s four core principles – Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, … Continue reading SPJ Ethics Committee proposes revisions to Code of Ethics to address emerging challenges in journalism
SPJ honors Colorado student journalist with national First Amendment award
The Society of Professional Journalists has named Julia Wildman, a senior at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, as the recipient of the 2026 Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award. Wildman is honored for her outstanding work advancing press freedom and transparency in student journalism. “Our student honoree exemplifies the talent, curiosity and courage that … Continue reading SPJ honors Colorado student journalist with national First Amendment award
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