Sigma Delta Chi
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Sigma Delta Chi is a historic professional journalism society in the United States, now known as the Society of Professional Journalists, dedicated to promoting ethical reporting and freedom of the press.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
learned society
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nonprofit organization ⓘ professional journalism society ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
open government
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public’s right to know ⓘ |
| affiliation | Society of Professional Journalists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | SDX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardFor | excellence in journalism ⓘ |
| basedOnIdeology |
ethical newsgathering
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press freedom ⓘ |
| color |
blue
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gold ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field | journalism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
First Amendment issues
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freedom of information ⓘ journalism ethics ⓘ |
| formerNameOf | Society of Professional Journalists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedAt | DePauw University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | students at DePauw University ⓘ |
| hasAward | Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Excellence in Journalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChapter |
campus chapters in U.S. colleges and universities
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professional chapters in U.S. cities ⓘ |
| hasEthicsCode | SPJ Code of Ethics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | Sigma Delta Chi Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublication | Quill magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Indianapolis, Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1909 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| membership |
professional journalists
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student journalists ⓘ |
| motto | improving and protecting journalism ⓘ |
| nonprofitStatus | 501(c)(3) foundation (through Sigma Delta Chi Foundation) ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| originallyFormedAs | collegiate journalism fraternity ⓘ |
| purpose |
professional development of journalists
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promotion of ethical journalism ⓘ promotion of freedom of the press ⓘ |
| reorganizedAs | Society of Professional Journalists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reorganizedDate | 1988 ⓘ |
| sponsors | Sigma Delta Chi Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
journalism education
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training programs for journalists ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
journalism students
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working journalists ⓘ |
| website | https://www.spj.org/ ⓘ |
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