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Video: Intern Night helps students succeed

This year’s MNSPJ Intern Night panel took place Oct. 19 at WCCO Television studios in Minneapolis. Many thanks to our excellent panelists and more than 50 student attendees! More than one attendee from previous years came back to say the connections they had…

Tell Us Your Story: Nicole Garrison

By Nicole Garrison I still have the sheet of paper Dave Orrick and I used to keep track of the web of companies and people involved in the Ramsey Town Center scandal. We called it “the map.” With each phone…

Minnesota Sampler: Noise from the Depths of Lake Superior

Reporter John Myers listened closely when a researcher he knows mentioned something “you probably wouldn’t be interested in.”  The result is a feature story published this summer in the Duluth News Tribune that’s also the latest installment of Minnesota Sampler, a periodic MNSPJ feature that spotlights…

You’re Invited: Covering Protests

Hear from veteran journalists, a media attorney, a community organizer and police on how to report on protests, with tips for protecting yourself and your data. This panel presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, with networking to begin at 6 p.m. Head over to…

College students: Register for Intern Night

Looking for an internship at a media outlet? The 2017 Minnesota SPJ Intern Night is a great opportunity to learn about journalism internships throughout the state, network with media professionals and meet fellow journalism students. No previous internship experience is…

MNSPJ wins national Circle of Excellence Award

The Society of Professional Journalists has recognized the Minnesota Pro Chapter as one of eight in the nation to win the Circle of Excellence Award. The Minnesota chapter won the award for its professional development programs. The chapter presented a…

MNSPJ joins legal petition in Wetterling case

“The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has joined a motion to intervene to review public information from files emanating from the Jacob Wetterling abduction case. MNSPJ, along with other journalism organizations, filed to be part of a…