A reporter’s privilege panel will take place on the BYU campus onThursday, September 18, 2008. The panelists are three attorneys withexpertise in issues surrounding subpoenas to journalists fornewsgathering-related information. The panel will begin at 7 p.m. inB092 JFSB. Jeff Hunt is a Salt Lake City media attorney and former newspaperreporter. Dayle Jeffs is a Provo … More Reporter’s privilege panel discussion

Agenda Utah Headliners Chapter Society of Professional Journalists September 13, 2008 Deseret News Building, 9 a.m. Approval of August Meeting Minutes What did we do for SPJ this month? How did membership calling go? Discussion of how we want to react to stalling tactics? Advice from Ed How should we deliver messages? Black Hole/Sunshine nominations … More Utah SPJ meeting Sept. 13 AGENDA

ATLANTA – Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists call on St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman to drop charges against journalists who were arrested while covering protests of the Republican National Convention. According to the Associated Press, at least 19 journalists were arrested Thursday during the closing day of the convention. Other journalists were arrested … More SPJ protests RNC arrests

INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to honor the Western Washington and Southwest Missouri Pro Chapters as the 2007-2008 SPJ National Chapters of the Year. Each year, the Society honors six chapters for their work. Two chapters, one large (75 or more members) and one small (less than 75 members), are then … More Utah SPJ wins two awards!

The Utah Headliners Chapter of the SPJ will hold a board meeting on Saturday, Aug. 9 2008 at 9 a.m. at the SL Tribune building to discuss the next year’s activity planning, board positions, the past contest and banquet and any other business.

THE UTAH HEADLINERS CHAPTER OF SPJ ANNOUNCES 2008 AWARDS Salt Lake City, June 20, 2008—The Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists honors outstanding achievement in journalism with this year’s SPJ Utah awards. Nearly 120 Utah journalists attended this year’s SPJ Utah Headliners 2008 Awards Banquet in the Crimson View at the A. … More

From SPJ FOIA Guy Joel Campbell: HB166, which would have required that public meeting minutes be available within 14 days, has now been substituted with language that requires the minutes to be public within 14 days. However, until the public body approves them they would be a “protected draft” under GRAMA. Initially the bill was … More Legislative ALERT!

The Utah Supreme Court has adopted Rule 509, a reporter’s shield rule for Utah. THANK YOU to all who commented in favor of this. You have helped to guarantee a free and open press! -Ben WinslowPresident, Utah Headliners ChapterSociety of Professional Journalists. The announcement from our attorneys: Good news! The Utah Supreme Court yesterday adopted … More WE HAVE A SHIELD RULE!