Society of Professional Journalists

WELCOME

Welcome to the official website of the Society of Professional Journalists UWEC Chapter. Formed in 1974, the society is open to student journalists who intend to enter the field of journalism through newspapers, magazines, press or syndicate services, professional or business publications, radio and television, or education.

NEXT Meeting of the Academic Year:

LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR! Tuesday May 6TH

5:30-7pm Rm 106

It is election time! All executive board offices are open to election.

If you are interested running for an executive board position you must:

1. Have an SPJ national membership

2. Submit your name, a short statement about the office you are seeking and why, a digital photo.

This must be submitted to Prof. Kapfer by 5 pm, Monday May 5th. The statement and picture will appear on a candidates page for members to examine.

CANDIDATES PAGE

Meeting agenda:

Approval of changes to constitution.

Proposed changes are in red.

Installation of new members

Election.

And we'll have pizza!

Learn about the membership options including

the $10 ASSOCIATE STUDENT membership

AND $15.00 ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL membership!

Membership Options

Ethics Panel

In December and January, the newsroom at WEAU-TV 13 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin was embroiled in an ethical dilemma involving a disagreement between station and news management over news content. One of the results was the resignation of then News Director Glen Mabie.

In a panel discussion held February 16, 2008 sponsored by the UWEC SPJ Chapter and the Western Wisconsin Press Club, Mr. Mabie joined a number of speakers to discuss the Ch. 13 situation and other ethical problems newsrooms face.

This program was cablecast live from the TV studios of the CJ Department at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire over Community Television/Public Access

Play Video

Because It's Worth Reading...

Edward R. Murrow's speech to the Chicago RTNDA Convention

October 15, 1958

Other Programs

April 3, 2007 - Wisconsin State Senator Pat Kreitlow addressed the UWEC SPJ chapter about present day journalism and his transition from television news anchor to state legislator.

April 26, 2007- Ann Devroy Forum, UW-Eau Claire. Featured speakers at the forum honoring the late Washington Post reporter and UWEC alumna included Post Associate Editor Bob Kaiser and Assistant Editor Bob Woodward.