Registration is now open for #MediaFest25! Join SPJ, @collegemedia and @acpress in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15-18, for a unique and inspiring journalism convention experience, bringing together professional and student journalists. https://t.co/5MOAJAOHaX

🏆Thank you to Dean Baquet, @valfernandez and Kat Tenbarge, SPJ Fellows of the Society, for joining us at #MediaFest25 for a powerful conversation on journalism’s present and future. We’re proud to recognize them with SPJ’s highest professional honor.

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The SPJ Foundation Board of Directors voted Friday, during its meeting at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., to award $75,000 in grants to nine journalism organizations and SPJ chapters across the country. 🔗View the full list of grant recipients: https://t.co/LRAehQzUJ6

"We can’t ignore this anymore": How the U.S Press Freedom Tracker is fighting for journalists Read this write-up on a panel at @spj_tweets' #MediaFest25 featuring our Managing Editor Kirstin McCudden: https://t.co/9gIh4osyev

Thanks to @spj_tweets for recognizing the @IndianaProSPJ group as a finalist for small pro chapter of the year. We have a great board and we all feel fortunate to get to do this work.

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SPJ Louisville President Chris Hughes and Director Justin Hicks spent last week at the national @spj_tweets MediaFest conference in Washington. It was an opportunity to connect with other chapter leaders, learn best practices and gets lots of great ideas!

What an eventful #MediaFest25! Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for our freelance meetup – and congratulations to IIJ leader and @Altavoz_Lab founder @valfernandez on being inducted as an @spj_tweets fellow!

So glad to have attended the @spj_tweets MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C. this past weekend! Huge thanks to @politico and @GrayMediaGTN for showing us around their D.C. bureaus. It was an incredible few days filled with professional panels, keynote speakers and immersion in

Last night at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., our immediate past president @laurakadowney received the Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award by @spj_tweets for her contributions to SPJ Georgia. Big congratulations to Laura! 👏👏👏#spjstrong #mediafest25 #spjgeorgia2025

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SPJ is proud to honor Frank LoMonte with the Wells Memorial Key, SPJ’s highest honor for a member. 🔗Read the full press release: https://t.co/ajymYeikoa

Media executive, author and professor @ChrisVaccaro is SPJ's 109th national president. Vaccaro was sworn in during the Presidents Reception today at #MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C. 🔗Read the full press release: https://t.co/URWmC4Jyar

🎉SPJ has honored a select group of chapters in its annual Circle of Excellence Awards. The winners were recognized during the Open Membership Meeting Wednesday evening at #MediaFest25, in Washington, D.C. 🔗Read the full press release: https://t.co/zZp14g8wKW

🎉SPJ is proud to announce the winners of its Pro Chapter of the Year, Campus Chapter of the Year and Campus Program of the Year awards. The winners were recognized at the Opening Membership Meeting at #MediaFest25 Wednesday evening. 🔗Read more: https://t.co/kiXEfa6Ill

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Kicking off my time as a @TheSPJNews reporter this week at @spj_tweets MediaFest with a profile of SPJ Executive Director Caroline Hendrie. Check out my first story of the week here: https://t.co/udMRWEYgxE

This week, I begin a year-long journey as the national president of the Society of Professional Journalists. I am grateful that Anjolina Fantaroni, a student reporter covering this year's MediaFest event, wrote a profile about some of my vision and goals for the organization.

🎉Enter now for your chance to win a 6-session Gold Coaching Package with Aquiline Coaching — valued at $1375! One package will go to a professional journalist, and one to a journalism student. Only MediaFest25 attendees are eligible. 👇 🔗Enter now: https://t.co/uQym5p2is6

From Quill mag: As federal immigration enforcement escalates in Chicago, newly issued @FAANews drone restrictions are raising civil liberties concerns over press freedom and the public’s right to record law enforcement. 📚Read the full article:

👀Heading to MediaFest25 next week? Quill magazine gathered expert tips from SPJ staff to help you make the most of your time in D.C. 📚Read the full article:

🎉SPJ is proud to recognize a distinguished group of campus chapters that have shown excellence in advancing the SPJ's mission, supporting its members and strengthening the journalism profession. 🔗View the full list of finalists and regional honorees: https://t.co/CaCU6z5idQ

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🎉SPJ is proud to recognize a select group of chapters that are being honored for their work in supporting the Society’s missions, members and the journalism profession. 🔗View the full list of finalists for Large and Small Chapter of the Year: https://t.co/LPKI81hGrU