Tools for SPJ Leaders
SPJ Chapter leaders: Looking for a list of your chapter roster and more? Click here for Chapter directory, prospective members and members not renewing reports
Guides for SPJ chapter and regional leaders
Finances
– Pro chapter finance rules
– Campus chapter finance rules
– Regional fund oversight
Best practices and tips
– Openness and Accountability Best Practices Guide
– Social Media Guidelines
– SPJ Webinar: Leaders Need to Know
How to Start a Chapter
The Society of Professional Journalists is a professional organization. It is not honorary in nature, nor is it any longer a fraternity. In function and membership requirements it is concerned only with the field of journalism and the free flow of information to the public at large.
SPJ's professional chapter expansion policy establishes requirements that embrace the highest standards of professionalism. The professional chapter encourages and assists members in carrying out common objectives. It is through the chapter that individual members join in freedom of the press issues, learn of ethical problems and professional standards and enjoy fellowship of common purpose.
Before the Society's board of directors will consider chartering a new professional chapter of the Society, several requirements must be met and several steps taken. If you're interested in establishing or expanding an SPJ chapter, these guidelines will help get you started on either the professional or campus levels.
Downloadable Resources
Download valuable materials to assist in your SPJ leadership, including:
— High-resolution SPJ and other logos
— Printable SPJ Ethics Code materials
— Membership brochure and application
— Materials for chapter and national leaders, including training ideas, chapter leadership tips and more
— The most recent SPJ/SDX annual report
Follow this link to access everything.
Chapter Contact/Leader Change Form: Has your chapter's leadership or other contacts changed? Fill out this form with any pertinent changes, and we'll update our records to match yours.
Annual electronic filing requirement for SPJ chapters
All SPJ chapters with an Employer ID number (EIN) must file an annual return with the Internal Revenue Service. Follow this link for more details.