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Journalism students: Apply for a $2,500 scholarship

Attention college journalists: The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) is now accepting applications for its 2017 student scholarship. This year, MNSPJ will award one $2,500 scholarship to a student pursuing a career in broadcast, print or visual journalism. Applicants…

PAGE ONE AWARDS DEADLINE: FRIDAY 2/24!

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. A few changes have been made to the awards this year — including exciting…

Tell us your story: Dave Aeikens

The Minnesota pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists salutes former journalists who have moved on to new adventures.  In this ongoing series, we invite newsies to reflect on their time in the news business.  Our third entry is from Dave…

Tell us your story: Emily Gurnon

The Minnesota pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists salutes former journalists who have moved on to new adventures.  In this ongoing series, we invite newsies to reflect on their time in the news business.  Our second entry is from Emily…

December Sampler: Bemidji Pioneer reports from Standing Rock

The Bemidji Pioneer recently sent reporter Grace Pastoor to the anti-pipeline demonstrations at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota.  The protests drew a handful of residents from Bemidji, the deep-woods northern Minnesota city with a significant indigenous population and…

‘Off the Record’ holiday party is Dec. 15

Join the Minnesota SPJ pro chapter for it’s annual “Off the Record” holiday party!  All journalists (and friends of journalists!) are welcome. “Off the Record” holiday party When: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. Where: Pizza Luce, 119 N. 4th St.,…