Facing an ethical dilemma? The Chicago Headline Club chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and Loyola University Chicago have a toll free Ethics Advice Line for Journalists. The number is 866-DILEMMA (866-345-3662) You can also visit their website at ethicsadvicelineforjournalists.org Of course, the Utah Headliners Chapter of the SPJ also offers a number of … More Toll free answers!

Salt Lake City—The Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is proud to announce that it has won this year’s SPJ National Small Chapter of the Year Award. Utah’s local SPJ chapter earned the top honor from one of the nation’s most prestigious journalism organizations for its wide-ranging efforts in First Amendment and … More Small Chapter of the Year!

Members of the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists have written a letter to 5th District Judge James Shumate expressing concern about a sentence he imposed on KUTV reporter Katie Baker, after finding her in contempt of court while covering jury selection in the Warren Jeffs trial. A link to that letter … More Utah SPJ writes letter on behalf of KUTV reporter…

The Utah Headliners Chapter of the SPJ will hold its monthly board meeting on Oct. 27, 9 a.m. at the Deseret Morning News building, 30 E. 100 S., Salt Lake City The agenda includes: 1- National SPJ convention recap2- Financial report3- Approval of minutes4- Discussion of “volunteer bank”5- Legal issues6- Programming planning7- Other

From the University of Utah’s student SPJ chapter: “Misled by the Mainstream: How the Media Fail to Inform”Nationally Acclaimed Journalists to Speak at U of U Journalists tend to worship at the altar of objectivity, but does seeking out two sides of an issue always best serve the public? What happens to the truth when … More Upcoming event

From SPJ member Joel Campbell at BYU: The Utah Journalism and Education Team (UJET) Presents: Education and the Media:Finding Common Ground You are cordially invited to attend this collaborative training session on Wednesday October 17, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m.Participants will enjoy: Presenters from BYU’s Department of Communications and media professionals · Roundtable discussions … More Upcoming event.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The SPJ National Convention is wrapping up here with a fascinating series of programs and some bold new innovations being implemented in the coming year. Incoming president Clint Brewer has outlined his goals. (You can read all about the national convention by clicking here.) Locally, the Utah Headliners Chapter did well, having … More SPJ National Convention

INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to honor the Western Washington Pro and the Utah Headliners Club as the 2007 SPJ National Chapters of the Year. Each year, the Society honors six chapters for their work. Two chapters, one large and one small, are then named as National Chapters of the Year. … More Utah SPJ – Chapter of the Year!