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Apply Now for MNSPJ Journalism Scholarships

Attention college journalists: The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) is now accepting applications for its 2019 student scholarship. This year, MNSPJ will award one $2,500 scholarship to a student pursuing a career in broadcast, print, online or visual journalism.…

2019 Page One Awards Contest Categories

1. NEWSPAPER/NEWS WRITING MANY REVISED CATEGORIES AND DESCRIPTIONS IN NEWSPAPER / NEWS WRITING DIVISION a. Breaking News Coverage (Up to three stories showing excellence in coverage of a single news event that’s breaking/was not expected. Examples include but aren’t limited to crime…

2019 Page One Awards Contest Guidelines

GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $22 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than midnight, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. All work published or broadcast during the 2018 calendar year is eligible. Journalists (including freelancers and contract employees) working for…

Seven elected to MNSPJ board

Four new board members and three officers have been elected to the Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for the 2018-2019 year. Briana Bierschbach, Amy Forliti, Reed Fischer and Emma Nelson joined the board as directors for…

MNSPJ to city: Drop confidential source hunt

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists supports efforts of the Star Tribune to vigorously seek truth and report it with regard to the questionable practice of Minneapolis police encouraging the use of the tranquilizer ketamine involving people suspected of crime…