Indiana Professional Chapter of SPJ

Indiana Professional Chapter of SPJ A chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

IndyPro is proud to represent journalists in Indiana, birthplace and modern-day home of the national Society of Professional Journalists. Our organization works to promote and protect First Amendment freedoms and encourages training for current and future journalists by offering professional development opportunities and college journalism scholarships. We also recognize the accomplishments of the state’s top journalists through our annual Best of Indiana Journalism Awards.

06/17/2025

Learn from the winners of the first ever Best in Indiana Journalism A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism!

Indiana SPJ hosted this discussion with The A-Mark Foundation's Tracey DeFrancesco, Mirror Indy’s Emily Hopkins, Tyler Fenwick, and Jenna Watson, and IndyStar’s Hayleigh Colombo and James Briggs.

A-Mark Foundation website: https://amarkfoundation.org/
A-Mark Prizes: https://amarkfoundation.org/a-mark-prizes/
Out of Options series: https://mirrorindy.org/out-of-options/
Sexual Harassment in Indiana Politics series: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/17/3-more-women-accuse-senate-minority-leader-greg-taylor-of-sexual-misconduct/77026311007/
Broken Housing series: https://mirrorindy.org/broken-housing/

The A-Mark Foundation

Congratulations to the winners of the first ever A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism, as part of the Best in India...
05/05/2025

Congratulations to the winners of the first ever A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism, as part of the Best in Indiana Journalism contest! Indiana SPJ partnered with the A-Mark Foundation to offer cash prizes totaling $15,000 dollars for journalists and news outlets.

1st Place
Outlet: Mirror Indy
Journalists (pictured left to right): Jenna Watson and Mary Claire Molloy
Story: Out of Options

2nd Place
Outlet: IndyStar
Journalists (pictured left to right): Tony Cook and Kayla Dwyer
Journalists (not pictured): Hayleigh Colombo and James Briggs
Story: Sexual Harassment in Indiana Politics

3rd Place
Outlet: Mirror Indy
Journalists (pictured left to right): Emily Hopkins and Tyler Fenwick
Journalists (not pictured): Jenna Watson
Story: Broken Housing

Here’s a look at some of the amazing journalists honored at the 2024 Indiana Professional Chapter of SPJ Best in Indiana...
05/03/2025

Here’s a look at some of the amazing journalists honored at the 2024 Indiana Professional Chapter of SPJ Best in Indiana Journalism Awards on Friday.

Here’s a look at some of the amazing journalists honored at the 2024 Indiana Professional Chapter of SPJ Best in Indiana...
05/03/2025

Here’s a look at some of the amazing journalists honored at the 2024 Indiana Professional Chapter of SPJ Best in Indiana Journalism Awards on Friday. Even more to come!

Here’s a look at some of the amazing journalists honored at the 2024 Indiana Professional Chapter of SPJ Best in Indiana...
05/03/2025

Here’s a look at some of the amazing journalists honored at the 2024 Indiana Professional Chapter of SPJ Best in Indiana Journalism Awards on Friday. More to come!

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Who is ready to see the best in Indiana journalism and enjoy an amazing evening?Doors open at 6 p...
05/02/2025

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Who is ready to see the best in Indiana journalism and enjoy an amazing evening?

Doors open at 6 pm with cash bar and snacks

Dinner and awards start at 7 pm

Congrats to all the finalists and best of luck!

The Indiana Pro Chapter supports the journalists and the critical work of the state's public media outlets.
04/25/2025

The Indiana Pro Chapter supports the journalists and the critical work of the state's public media outlets.

04/23/2025

Thank you for joining the Indiana Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for last week’s virtual panel Covering Immigrant Communities in 2025. You can view the conversation below.

Attorney Kris Cundiff with The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Chief Executive Officer at Amani Family Services Ewelina Connolly, and Reporter Josh Flynn of the Pharos-Tribune provided valuable information and insight.

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press created a legal guide to support journalists here: https://www.rcfp.org/resources/immigration-reporting-legal-guide/
RCFP offers a tipsheet here: https://www.rcfp.org/immigration-records-access-tipsheet/
Poynter also offers resources here: https://www.poynter.org/tag/immigration-matters/

REMINDER-- TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04/17/2025

REMINDER-- TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The deadline to buy tickets for this year's awards banquet is Friday. Don't wait and risk missing your opportunity to en...
04/14/2025

The deadline to buy tickets for this year's awards banquet is Friday. Don't wait and risk missing your opportunity to enjoy a celebration of great work. Buy online at www.indianaprospj.org.

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