SPJ has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors and four newly elected regional coordinators following #SPJ26.

➡️ Read more about SPJ’s new leadership: bit.ly/3UkqUI3

And a big thanks to Michelle Watson for these photos from the #SPJ26 session.

That's a wrap on #SPJ26! Had the privilege of being an @thespjnews.bsky.social co-editor with a great group of journalists from across the country (check out: thespjnews.org)

And caught up with some of my favorite humans: @heyhelina.bsky.social @nicoledec.bsky.social

@spj-posts.bsky.social

A historic moment for SPJ: Members approved revisions to the SPJ Code of Ethics, with 93% voting in favor.

The results were announced today at #SPJ26 in Columbus, Ohio. The updated Code reflects the evolving challenges facing journalism.

➡️ Read more: bit.ly/4ze4pUa

🎉 Hagit Limor, president of the SPJ Foundation and longtime leader of SPJ, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Wells Memorial Key, the organization’s highest member honor.

The award was presented to Limor at the President’s Reception during #SPJ26.

➡️ Read more: bit.ly/4dSGgKp

Nicole DeCriscio was sworn in Friday as the 110th national president of the SPJ during the President’s Reception at #SPJ26 in Columbus, Ohio.

She succeeds Chris R. Vaccaro after serving as vice president over the last year.

➡️ Read the full press release: bit.ly/4zbgj0T

Attending the Society of Professional Journalists National Conference in Columbus. Very good sessions so far.

Also good to see so many journalists still doing important, needed work while enduring attacks from politicians and people who wrongly see us as the enemy. #spj26 @spj-posts.bsky.social

#SPJ26 by the numbers:
🤠Members at the conference: 377
👥Members last year: 3,879
⬆️Membership this year: 4,425
😱Percent increase: 14%

A lot to talk about concerning how Americans understand freedom of the press during Pew Research’s #SPJ26 panel at 2:30 this afternoon.

📣 It’s day one of #SPJ26! Share your photos, what you’re learning and who you’re meeting. Tag SPJ and follow #SPJ26 for convention news and updates.

✍️ Registration is open today until 5 p.m. EDT and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT in Aminah Prefunction.

🗓️ Three days to go. Journalism is facing big questions about press freedom, access, trust and accountability.

Join us in Columbus Oct. 1-4 for #SPJ26, featuring 60+ sessions, speakers, workshops and networking.

➡️ Register today: spj26.org

I will be attending the upcoming SPJ Conference after receiving a $500 stipend to help pay for my travel to Columbus, OH. Looking forward to meeting plenty of freelancers and industry veterans.

#freelancejournalism #SPJ26

One week until #SPJ26. ⏰

Join journalists from across the country Oct. 1-4 in Columbus for timely conversations on press freedom, ethics, AI, investigative reporting and more. ✨

➡️ See the lineup and register today: spj26.org

#SPJ26 is less than two weeks away. Will you be in Columbus? 👀

Connect with journalists from across the country, explore timely topics and take home practical ideas you can use in your work.

📍 Hilton Columbus Downtown
🗓️ Oct. 1-4

➡️ Register now: spj26.org

Meet SPJ’s 2026 Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program fellows: Jolene Almendarez, Ebony Curry, Idris Mohammed, Damilola Oduolowu, Morgan Shay and Tiffany Tan.

We can’t wait to welcome them to #SPJ26! 🎉

➡️ Learn more about the program and this year’s fellows: bit.ly/4rgSP

Just bought a ticket to #SPJ26 and excited to see some great speakers!

Looks like they will have @nicolekraft.bsky.social @franklomonte.bsky.social @jackshuler.bsky.social @bethanybruner.dispatch.com @annastaver.bsky.social @ameliarobinson.bsky.social and a few more not on bluesky.

Your #SPJ26 to-do list called. 📢 📋

✅ If “book hotel” is still on it, now’s the time to check it off. Friday, Sept. 11, is the final day to get the group rate at the Hilton Columbus Downtown.

➡️ Register and reserve your room today: spj26.org