The Salisbury chapter of SPJ is just now picking its feet off the ground and is ready to show our student body what journalism is all about. For those who need some hard facts on why they should be a part of our organization, here’s a quick list of just some of the many benefits of membership.
1. Inclusion in a nationwide network of journalists, as well as local, to assist you down the road.
2. Invitations to both national and regional conferences to learn new media, technology and hands-on-training to gain a supercharged writing upgrade!
3. A subscription to SPJ’s bi-weekly magazine,Quill, which builds skill sets and keeps you up-to-date in the world of journalism.
4. A helping hand when faced with tough ethical decisions.
5. Fees are a mere $37.50 for a year’s membership.
6. The opportunity to voice yourself on Capital Hill and also within your state legislature.
7. Joining a vast network of journalists in the fight to improve and protect the rights of news writing.
For more information on how to gain membership, click the following link:
Giacomo Scuito, junior, takes a study break to catch up with the latest current events. Despite his busy work schedule, he makes sure to read a newspaper every day.