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The article focuses on the proposed changes to be made to the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)' Code of Ethics that were discussed by the SPJ Ethics Committee during its meeting held on July 11 to 13, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio and will be presented to the delegates at the SPJ national convention in Nashville, Tennessee on September 4-6. Topics discussed include the interactive support for the code, the application of the principle of transparency and the verification of information.

The author talks about the implication of transparency in the place of avoidance of conflicts in eroding the credibility of the media. Topics discussed include transparency as not the original concept of objectivity, the place of transparency in journalism ethics, and transparency as part of a web of value that journalists should consider when making decisions. Also mentioned is the insufficiency of transparency for good journalism practice.

The author contemplates on the need for the delegates of the Society of Professional Journalists' (SPJ) national convention to be held in the U.S. on September 6, 2014 to vote on whether or not they agree to the revision of the Code of Ethics of SPJ. Topics discussed include the author's suggestion to the Ethics Committee to hold a discussion regarding the revision and the author's assurance that the revisions will improve professional ethics of the SPJ.

The article focuses on some ethical resolutions the journalists should take in 2014 that can turn around their reputation. The author wants journalists to pursue the truth with courage and determination and understand their responsibility while reporting a piece of information. He wants journalists to verify information and stop reporting unverified facts and also acknowledge and apologize for the mistakes committed.

The author argues that not every story needs the news media attention and that lack of coverage can be justifiable and ethical. He illustrates his argument with the protests of the Westboro Baptist Church in Oklahoma which employs outrageous methods to get media and public attention. The author also states that the Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) support the principle that stories should carry the full weight of the ethical considerations before they make light.

The article talks about the ethical challenges facing journalism in 2013. The set of inquiries posed by the 2012 national election to journalists is highlighted. These inquiries concern biased reporting, political posturing and cheerleading. To accomplish the challenge of 2013 as a year undermining journalists' collective reputation, credibility and integrity, several ethical steps are offered by the article.

The article offers suggestions from ethical codes of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) to avoid too much coverage of celebrities. According to the SPJ Code of Ethics, journalists should distinguish between news reporting and advocacy, avoiding to pander on lurid curiosity and intrude on privacy of a person. It also notes RTDNA Ethics Code on guarding against extended coverage and resisting peer pressure or self-interest.

The article explores journalism ethics. A research paper by a journalism professor pointed out that the Ethics Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is slow or absent in addressing many problems facing the industry. The author argued that the paper failed to see that members of SPJ were the most effective way the society addresses those problems. He adds that their web site has proven to be an effective tool in assisting journalists and citizens in understanding ethics.

The author argues that mentoring is important to end the classroom versus newsroom debate among the journalists in the world. He states that the international nonprofit organization Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has a mentor program that enables young journalists to be matched up with professionals. According to him, students need to complete internships, however, professionals should know that it is not sufficient to transform them into the professional executives demand upon recruitment.

In this article the author reflects on various issues related to journalism as president of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). It describes the popularity of the Code of Ethics of the SPJ as it is considered by most journalists as a guideline. It is suggested that ethics in writing be the primary concern among journalists. The article also discusses how the SPJ continues to set a high standards in professional ethics even with the surge in available information through several mediums.

In this article, the author focuses on the future of journalism and traditional media. He relates the different views and opinions of journalists and experts such as that traditional media should adapt to the new technology, and citizen journalists and social networks will replace traditional media. He adds that in these views and opinions there could be one answer or could be a little bit of everything. He concludes that amidst all the speculations, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) will be an active organization.

The article focuses on the Society of Professional Journalists' (SPJ) participation in protecting journalism in the U.S. as well as internationally. The author shares his experience of attending journalism conferences in South Korea wherein he realized the dangers of journalism. Collaboration projects between SPJ and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) include having CPJ coverage and analysis links and feature stories in SPJ's Web site, adopting foreign journalists, and developing stronger programs.

The article presents a letter by Kevin Z. Smith, newly appointed President of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Smith talks about his habit of non-conformity, attributing his success as a journalist to this trait and invites journalists and others involved in media to contribute ideas and opinions to his organization. He acknowledges the difficult economic situation, causing the loss of jobs, the closure of companies, how it affects those involved in the news industry and asks people to support press rights.