SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter membership is now free when you join national SPJ

The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and upholding high ethical standards. SPJ's Colorado Pro Chapter, founded in 1949, serves journalists and allies across the state. And now, when you join national SPJ, your SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter membership is included at … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter membership is now free when you join national SPJ

BOOK TALK: A bird’s-eye view of the battle for Twitter’s soul from author Kurt Wagner

Join us October 14 as the Society of Professional Journalists' Colorado Pro Chapter welcomes author Kurt Wagner for a Book Talk event tracing the tumultuous history of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. In Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter’s Soul, Wagner details Twitter’s … Continue reading BOOK TALK: A bird’s-eye view of the battle for Twitter’s soul from author Kurt Wagner

EVENT: Explore the impact of citizen journalism with an expert panel

On websites, blogs and social media, there’s a lot of news being reported by people who aren't news professionals. Armed with smartphones and drones, these citizen journalists are leapfrogging mainstream media at crime scenes, disasters and other events. But for the most part, citizen journalists aren't trained newsgatherers. So what about ethics, fairness, privacy and … Continue reading EVENT: Explore the impact of citizen journalism with an expert panel

SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter offers scholarships to journalism students

The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has opened applications for scholarships of up to $5,000 to journalism students from or living in Colorado. The deadline for applications is Feb. 14, 2026. See application guidelines below. The scholarships are open to high school seniors and college and university students attending any accredited … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter offers scholarships to journalism students

Colorado’s Best of the Best: SPJ Colorado Pro launches a page honoring our individual award winners

Each year, the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Professional Chapter honors outstanding Colorado journalists and allies who exemplify the highest standards of professional excellence with individual awards. These are the chapter’s highest honors. Now, for the first time, the chapter has created a web page recognizing these champions of journalism. And we’re also inviting you … Continue reading Colorado’s Best of the Best: SPJ Colorado Pro launches a page honoring our individual award winners