About
This page last updated on 06/10/2010.
From the national organization:
“SPJ has been an industry leader for more than 90 years, and some of its activities may surprise you. Although your rights as a journalist are guaranteed under the First Amendment, the Society of Professional Journalists, both nationally and through local chapters, fights and wins battles for Freedom of Information and First Amendment rights that might not otherwise be fought at all. As a result of SPJ’s grass-roots activism, we are able to address vital issues confronting today’s working journalist.”
Chapter Officers (elected by membership):
* President and Web editor: David Sheets, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
* Past-president: Kelsey Volkmann, St. Louis Business Journal
* Vice President: Elizabeth Donald, Belleville News-Democrat
* Secretary: Jill Moon, Alton Telegraph
* Treasurer: Jeff Tomich; Business Reporter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Board Members (listed by area of responsibility)
* At-Large: David Nicklaus, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
* Programming: Lisa Eisenhauer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
* Membership: Shera Dalin, freelance journalist
* Fundraising: Mark Barnett
* Publicity: Katie Brady, KolbeCo Marketing Resources
Chapter By-Laws: [pdf]