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

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

📣 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

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

SPJ welcomes a federal judge’s order restoring press access for @cnn.com, @ms.now and @politico.com. But reporters from all three outlets remained barred from the White House Thursday. Press access should not be used to punish critical reporting.

➡️ Read the full statement: bit.ly/4yYYIcA

SPJ stands with @cnn.com, @ms.now & @politico.com, whose journalists were barred from the White House.

We commend Fox News Media, ABC News, @cbsnews.com, @nbcnews.com, @nytimes.com, @washingtonpost.com & other outlets for standing with their colleagues. We are stronger together.

Journalists must be able to do their jobs safely. Join SPJ’s National Programming Committee for a free virtual conversation on protecting yourself in the field and online.

🗓️ Tuesday, Sept. 22
⏰ 6:30-8 p.m. EDT

➡️ Register now: bit.ly/4Ap081j

SPJ strongly objects to President Donald Trump’s decision to bar @cnn.com, @ms.now and @politico.com from the White House because of their coverage. Press access should never be used to punish journalists for reporting that those in power dislike.

➡️ Read the full statement: bit.ly/4hfhDsj

#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

SPJ is pleased that a federal judge blocked proposed visa changes that would restrict foreign journalists.

SPJ previously helped organize 30+ journalism groups to pressure Congress to stop the rule, which would limit I visa holders to 240 days in the U.S.

➡️ Read more: bit.ly/4yFJLvO

🗓️ Today is the final day to comment on proposed SPJ Code of Ethics revisions. SPJ Ethics Committee member Blaise Labbe encourages members and the public to weigh in. ⚖️ 📝

➡️ Review the proposed revisions and submit feedback today: bit.ly/3SeQLA4

America’s earliest newspapers had more in common with today’s media than you might think. 💭

In Quill, Sam Stall explores Alex Wright’s “Empire of Ink” & the printers, publishers & entrepreneurs who shaped the country’s early news ecosystem.

📚 Read the full article & more from Quill: bit.ly/4xNhQdj

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

A quote can be technically accurate and still mislead when stripped of context. In Quill, SPJ National President Chris R. Vaccaro examines the ethics behind viral posts of Logan O’Hoppe’s comments and why context is essential to understanding the full story.

📚 Read more: bit.ly/4h76F8l

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