Society of Professional Journalists
at Oakland University
About Us
Oakland News Service
Society of Professional Journalists at Oakland University
@SPJatOU
Stefan Pelak is the Director of ONS and serves as its Editor-in-Chief.
ONS will be a multimedia service using print, photography, sound and video to provide quality coverage of events that are appealing to readers, viewers and listeners.
ONS reporters will work in a converged newsroom setting and cover the following areas of interest in the Metro Detroit area:
- Government and Politics
- Public Policy
- Business
- Law and Order
- Courts
- Health
- Education
- Environment
- Arts and Entertainment
- Religion
- Other Relevent Issues
Print
Web
Broadcast
Radio
The Society of Professional Journalists at Oakland University is comprised of seven directors and various members who work to promote our group and the mission of the SPJ.
It is the mission of the Society of Professional Journalists:
- To promote the flow of information.
- To maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment which guarantees Freedom of Speech and of the press.
- To stimulate high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism.
- To foster excellence among journalists.
- To inspire successive generations of talented individuals to become dedicated journalists.
- To encourage diversity in journalism.
- To be the pre-eminent and broad-based membership organization for journalists.
- To encourage a climate in which journalism is practiced freely.
Not pictured: Stefan Pelak. COURTESY/Stefan Pelak.
Not pictured: Stefan Pelak. COURTESY/Stefan Pelak.
Our Expertise
News