The SW Missouri
Chapter of SPJ has been named the National Outstanding Small
Professional Chapter in 2001, 2004 and 2008
Forms and information about Student
1st Amendment Essay Contest
Citizen Journalism Academy
Future of the News Media Program
You Be the Editor Program
Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ is today the nation’s
largest journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the
free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of
ethical behavior among journalists. The SPJ chapter in southwest
Missouri has about 25 members. For more information on SPJ,
please visit
www.spj.org.