Join MNSPJ, AAJA-MN, and ONA-TC for “Happy Hour” Meetup
Join members of the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, the Online News Association-Twin Cities, and the Asian American Journalists’ Association-Minnesota Chapter for a “happy hour” meetup...
View ArticleMinnesota SPJ opposes subpoena for raw news footage
For Immediate Release 5/10/2012 Contact: Art Hughes 612-236-8302 The Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists calls upon attorneys for Amy Senser to abandon their senseless...
View Article2012 Page One Awards Banquet Set for June 19th; Rebecca Jarvis to be Keynote...
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists cordially invites you to attend the 2012 Page One Awards Banquet, honoring the best in Minnesota journalism from 2011. Our keynote speaker will be...
View ArticleDonate to Minnesota SPJ’s Page One Silent Auction
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists is collecting items for our fourth annual Page One Awards Silent Auction on Tuesday, June 19th. All the proceeds will benefit MNSPJ’s Student...
View ArticleView Items Up for Bid in MNSPJ Page One Silent Auction
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists will hold its fourth annual Page One Awards Silent Auction on Tuesday, June 19th, in conjunction with our Page One Awards banquet. All proceeds will...
View Article2012 MNSPJ Elections: Candidate Info
**PLEASE NOTE: Electronic ballots have been emailed to all current, paying members of Minnesota SPJ. Ballots must be complete by Wednesday, June 27th. Contact minnesota.spj@gmail.com with questions....
View Article2012 PAGE ONE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Minnesota SPJ congratulates all 2012 Page One Award winners and would like to thank everyone who made the annual celebration a huge success. A full list of contest winners is published below (in Excel...
View Article2012 MNSPJ Board Election Results
The results of this year’s board of directors election were announced Thursday evening during Minnesota SPJ’s annual business meeting. This year, we welcome new director Drew Kerr as he joins returning...
View ArticleEVENT FULL: Minnesota SPJ Intern Night 2012
NOTE: This event has reached its maximum number of students. Thank you for your interest! Are you trying to land an internship at a Minnesota media outlet? Want to learn from the pros on what it takes...
View ArticleEvent: ‘OFF THE RECORD’ Holiday Party
Join the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association of Minnesota, the Online News Association – Twin Cities, and Twin Cities Black Journalists for the...
View Article2013 Page One Awards: Contest Categories
1. NEWSPAPER a. Spot News (One or more stories covering a single spot news event) b. Short Feature (A single feature story of less than 30 inches) c. Long Feature (A single feature story of more than...
View Article2013 Page One Awards: Contest Guidelines
GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $20 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. All work published or broadcast during the 2012 calendar year is eligible. Journalists...
View ArticleMN SPJ Announces 2013 Page One Awards
The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MN SPJ) recognizes the best in Minnesota journalism each year with its annual Page One Awards. Journalists working for all...
View ArticleRemembering Larry Oakes
The Minnesota journalism community mourns the loss of longtime Star Tribune reporter Larry Oakes, who died last Friday at age 52. Oakes’ obituary in the Star Tribune described him as an “adept...
View ArticleMNSPJ Urges Release of Discipline Actions in Washburn High Racial Incident
For Immediate Release (January 23, 2013) Contact: Amanda Theisen, MNSPJ President Drew Kerr, MNSPJ FOI Chair minnesota.spj@gmail.com MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 23, 2013) — The following statement is...
View Article#MNSPJchat: ‘Rebuilding the News’ with C.W. Anderson
Tune in this Friday at noon Central for the latest in our series of live YouTube broadcasts with author C.W. Anderson (@Chanders). Anderson is a journalism ethnographer who spent much of the last...
View ArticleMidwest Journalism Conference
Save the date: The Midwest Journalism Conference will be April 12-13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 34th Avenue South and American Boulevard in Bloomington, Minnesota. Go to the conference website to...
View ArticleCall for Applications: 2013 Minnesota SPJ Student Scholarship
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) is now accepting applications for its 2013 student scholarship. This year, MNSPJ will award two $2,500 scholarships to students pursuing a...
View ArticleEvent: “Not My Beat: Political Reporting”
Join the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) and the Asian American Journalists Association-Minnesota (AAJA-MN) for an occasional conversation with top journalists discussing how to...
View ArticleTebow, Te’o and Tiger: Oh, My!
2013 Silha Center Spring Forum: Keeping Your Distance as an Ethical Sports Journalist April 29: 7-9 p.m. Free and open to the public – no reservations required. Audience Q &A will follow. Scheduled...
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