Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)

The Ithaca College chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has been named the top campus chapter in the eight-state Northeast region for 2011, which is the seventh time in the last decade it has received this honor. Every other Monday night during the fall and spring semesters, journalism students gather to learn new techniques to hone their craft, to network with professional journalists and to debate issues relevant to our craft.

Comprising the 2012 Executive Board:

President- Meagan McGinnes '14
Vice President- Brandon Doyle '13
Treasurer- Alexandra Leslie '14
Secretary- Megan Goldschmidt '13

The IC chapter was founded in 1996 and has been advised since by Associate Professor Mead Loop. 

In 2011, Loop received the David L. Eshelman Outstanding Adviser Award as the nation’s top campus-chapter adviser in SPJ. We invite you to join us.

SPJ is the nation's oldest and most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Founded 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry through the daily work of its nearly 9,000 members; works to inspire and educate current and future journalists through professional development; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts.