Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists and UMD Journalism program will host Constitution Day freedom of information forum from 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17 in the 4th floor rotunda of the UMD Library. DULUTH, Minn. – The Constitution protects free speech. But to responsibly exercise that right, Americans need accurate information about their federal, state and local governments. From fraud to…
Members of the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists will elect new chapter leadership, as well as five new board of directors this month in its annual election. The Board of Directors selected in this cycle will serve two-year terms. The President-elect, Secretary and Treasurer candidates on the ballot will serve a one-year term. Current President-elect Aleesa Kuznetsov will become President…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists is seeking candidates to serve on the board of directors for two-year terms beginning in September 2026. There are six open director seats that members will vote on, in addition to electing the board’s executive leadership team. Current directors are eligible to run for leadership positions. President-elect Aleesa Kuznetsov will step into the role…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists announced the winners of its 2026 Page One Awards during a ceremony held June 16 at The Lowlands in St. Paul. MNSPJ named Georgia Fort as the recipient of the 2026 Peter S. Popovich Award for courageously and tirelessly advocating for press freedom. Even while facing federal charges for her coverage of an anti-ICE…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists is excited to announce A.J. Lagoe, Kelly Dietz, Gary Knox and David Peterlinz of KARE-TV as first-place winners of the 2026 A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism in Minnesota for “KARE 11 Investigates: Housing Hustle.” The A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism in Minnesota, sponsored by the A-Mark Foundation, recognizes outstanding investigative journalism in our state…
MNSPJ is happy to announce Lizzy Nyoike and Maya Betti as its 2026 scholarship recipients. The scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a career in broadcast, print, online or visual journalism. This year, MNSPJ expanded its scholarship opportunity and added one $1,000 scholarship, thanks to support from its members. Lizzy Nyoike is the recipient of MNSPJ’s $2,000 student scholarship. Lizzy is a University…
Please join us the evening of Tuesday, June 16 to celebrate the winners of our annual Page One Awards contest. We’ll honor and celebrate the state’s best journalism with an evening of fun at The Lowlands in St. Paul. This year’s contest drew more than 550 entries representing every corner of the state. Each of our first place finishers will…
Attention college journalists: The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) is now accepting applications for its 2026 student scholarship. This year, MNSPJ will award one $2,000 scholarship to a student pursuing a career in broadcast, print, online or visual journalism. These are unrestricted funds and can be used as students see fit toward academic or professional pursuits. Last June, the…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns the wrongful arrests of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon for reporting on a church protest in St. Paul. We are alarmed by these escalating actions by the Trump administration that attack freedom of the press. Journalists have not only the right, but the responsibility to observe and report events in the…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists serves reporters, photographers and editors covering the federal Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. Journalists have not only the right, but the responsibility to observe and report these events in the public interest. Several credible instances of federal law enforcement violence against journalists have been reported, including the use of less-lethal munitions, pepper spray and…