Its primary purpose is to support and encourage careers for minority students in mass communication and to sensitize media coverage and employment practices toward minorities. Because its membership is predominantly black, it has affiliated with the National Association of Black Journalists. This chartered affiliate of the National Press Photographers Association provides students a direct link to working press photographers. The group sponsors and attends critique sessions, workshops and seminars relating to all aspects of photojournalism, photography trips and social events. This organizations is affiliated with PRSA, the largest organization of public relations professionals in the world.
Students hear from professionals in the area at monthly meetings and attend regional conventions.
Professor Dulcie Straughan. This is the first such chapter to be chartered in the Carolinas. This organization provides students greater exposure to graphic design and a direct link with professional publication designers. Society of Professional Journalists Students interested in journalism careers are encouraged to join the campus chapter of the national Society of Professional Journalists. Student membership may be transferred to professional chapters upon graduation.