SPJ Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards for collegiate journalism: Winners announced

The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 9 with Mark of Excellence Awards winners for calendar year 2024. SPJ’s Region 9 comprises Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in late spring. MOE Awards entries … Continue reading SPJ Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards for collegiate journalism: Winners announced

VIDEO: SPJ Ethics Week webinar – Ethical issues with sources come in big and small packages

By Deb Hurley Brobst / SPJ Colorado Pro co-president Reporters’ relationships with sources are important, but sometimes navigating ethical quagmires regarding them can be difficult, a panel of journalists said April 17 during a webinar presented by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Colorado Pro Chapter. WATCH THE WEBINAR BELOW. https://youtu.be/z55wmZAdE54?si=5FoaOtsH-5xpmOV1 Those ethical issues can be … Continue reading VIDEO: SPJ Ethics Week webinar – Ethical issues with sources come in big and small packages

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Rocky Mountain journalists assemble for SPJ 2025 Region 9 Conference

Journalists from across four states gathered April 5, 2025, in Denver for the SPJ 2025 Region 9 Conference: Fundamentals and the Future, soaking up wisdom from some of the region's top news professionals. PHOTOS BELOW. Panels and presentations covered how to get a journalism job, tips on freelancing, photojournalism, the secrets of social media, jumping … Continue reading PHOTOS, VIDEO: Rocky Mountain journalists assemble for SPJ 2025 Region 9 Conference

WEBINAR: For SPJ Ethics Week, Hear from Experts April 17 on When — and How — to Say No

The Code of Ethics for the Society of Professional Journalists states that ethical journalism is truthful, compassionate, independent and transparent. It also calls on journalists to uphold high standards – and that’s a responsibility that requires knowing when to say no. SPJ Ethics Week is April 14-18, 2025. To help promote the Code of Ethics’ … Continue reading WEBINAR: For SPJ Ethics Week, Hear from Experts April 17 on When — and How — to Say No

SPJ announces 2025 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism winners in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico (with slideshow, video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf61tpmw-8o The Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has announced the winners of the 2025 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism competition. This year, more than 80 news media outlets and 20 freelancers from Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico entered the contest, which was judged by the Los Angeles Press … Continue reading SPJ announces 2025 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism winners in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico (with slideshow, video)