National Ethics Committee and PCLI member Suzanne Goldklang and PCLI President John O'Connell accept the award for Outstanding Pro Chapter at the 2009 SPJ Centennial Convention in Indianapolis.

New SPJ president Kevin Smith is sworn in by outgoing president David Aeikens. #spj100

Austin Kiplinger, with SPJ/SDX for 70 years.

Convention biz session concluding soon

The Central Canal in Indianapolis.

Lunch on the Central Canal. Low-carb yums.

#spj100 Break in theconvention action; off to the Indiana State Musem for lunch and an Imax: Alaska!

Jeff Cutler, left, and Ron Sylvester lead the Site Stampede session.

#spj100 Rafat Ali, right, speaks of his journalism/entrepreneurship site: paidcontent.org.

Susan Batt, investigative producer, WRTV Idianapolis, reveals techniques for finding the facts that improve the story. #spj100

Some Region 1 SPJ members went out to dinner Friday night in Indianapolis. Looking forward to another day of learning and networking tomorrow! #SPJ100

CBS reporter Kimberly Dozier and Chicago Trib's James Janega speak at the SPJ convention super session about the perils, frustrations and satisfactions of reporting from the front lines of the Afghan and Iraqi wars.

#spj100 Press Club's John O'Connell on his way into the Eiteljorg Museum for Terry Harper Fund auction Thursday night.

#spj100 SPJ Conv. - Chapter Programing Session: Look for interesting locations. Match venue to crowd.

The first business session begins. #spj100

Hagit Limor campaigning for SPJ national president elect.

Terry Harper Foundation auction. #spj100

At the opening night reception

At the SPJ Convention, Bob Knight teaches us how to write better. #spj100

Weeklies - the ones practicing good journalism - are experiencing an increase in circulation, as many dailies lose readers.