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History of the Society
SPJ Timeline | SPJ Presidents | Chester C. Wells
Historic Moments:
A timeline of SPJ’s development
Compiled by SPJ member Jennifer Peebles
Use the arrows to move forward and backward between events. Tap/click and drag the timeline below to move around it, and tap/click on events to see that event in detail.
Chester C. Wells: His True Life Story
Chester C. Wells, Sigma Delta Chi’s second national president, is remembered today through the Wells Memorial Key, which is the highest honor SPJ can bestow on a member. But little else about his legacy has been documented. Journalist Gordon Govier set out to discover the story of Chester Wells, who was elected president at the second national convention of Sigma Delta Chi, held in Madison, Wisc., in May 1913. This is what he found.
SPJ Presidents
SPJ News
- Announcing the 2024 recipients of The Liberty Awards
- SPJ partners with Aquiline Coaching to offer self-care and wellness resources to members
- SPJ ethics leaders decry editorial interference at LA Times and Washington Post amid debate over presidential endorsements
Events and Deadlines
- 11/20/24: SEO 101: What Every Journalist and Publisher Should Know
- 11/24/24: SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat
- 12/01/24: Entries Open: New America Award
- 12/03/24: SPJ Georgia: A Winter Wonderland
- 12/05/24: Entry deadline for the Lukas Prize Project
