About us
The Society of Professional Journalists was founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi at DePauw University in Indiana. In 1958, the Valley of the Sun Chapter was created to serve the needs of journalists in the Phoenix metropolitan area. We are dedicated to the belief that responsible journalism is the foundation of a free and informed United States of America.
We are honored to have been named as the most outstanding professional chapter in the nation on two occasions since our inception by the SPJ national board of directors. SPJ also named us the best professional chapter in Region 11 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and the Pacific Islands) several times.
SPJ: Phoenix, Arizona Chapter 