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Our Mission

The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty.

It is the mission of the Society of Professional Journalists to:

• Promote this flow of information.
• Maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press.
• Stimulate high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism.
• Foster excellence among journalists.
• Inspire successive generations of talented individuals to become dedicated journalists.
• Encourage diversity in journalism.
• Be the pre-eminent, broad-based membership organization for journalists.
• Encourage a climate in which journalism can be practiced freely.

SPJ Code of Ethics

For SPJ’s Code of Ethics, please visit: http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp