SSU chapter joins Society of Professional Journalists
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO — Journalists don’t buy the mantra that no news is good news.
This fall, the nationally recognized organization, Society of Professional Journalists, comes to southern Ohio with the creation of the SPJ Southern Ohio Chapter (SPJ/SO).
Spearheaded by Shawnee State University grad Ryan Scott Ottney, a news writer for The Portsmouth Daily Times [...]
Southern Ohio SPJ chapter forming
The Southern Ohio chapter-in-formation of the Society of Professional Journalists officially launched its bid to create a regional organization this week with the activation of the chapter’s Web site, http://www.spj.org/southernohio.
Serving counties in southern Ohio and northern counties of Kentucky and West Virginia, the SPJ/SO hopes to offer membership to students and professionals alike in the [...]
Chapter Honored by SPJ National
The Central Ohio chapter of SPJ has been named one of 10 chapters honored today with Circle of Excellence Awards by the national organization.
In the category of professional development, the Central Ohio Pro Chapter was honored with the award for large chapters for its programs, workshops and lectures. Nine programs addressed topics including diversity, FOI, [...]
National Wants Your Opinion
In the wake of stirring controversies surrounding the media’s use of confidential sources, SPJ would like to hear what’s on your mind.
Are confidential sources vital to your reporting? Does the public have a right to know who your sources are? All professional members are invited to answer these questions and more by visiting www.spj.org between [...]
Cadwallader Wins!
Using a grass-roots campaign of meeting delegates face-to-face, a poker-chip size promotional sticker, and a flyer touting his past experience, Bruce Cadwallader of The Columbus Dispatch won the election for national secretary-treasurer at the SPJ National Convention in Las Vegas.


