SPJ Board Statements
An Open Letter to the Public
Attacks against journalists – or any peacefully assembled members of the public – are unacceptable, unconstitutional, and are a threat to the democratic foundations of our society.
Statements
Statement On Aslyum For Emilio Gutiérrez Soto
Mexican journalist Emilio Gutiérrez Soto was denied asylum in the United States last week after nearly a decade of living in New Mexico.
Access Statements
Statement from SPJ Rio Grande: APD’s public criticism of local news
The Albuquerque Police Department public information office, which is resorting to more direct social media feeds and bypassing journalists in the process, this week called KOB TV “irresponsible” for obtaining video of a police crash and sharing the footage. The local chapter of SPJ takes exception to this specific criticism Read more…