Category News

Duluth News-Tribune highlighted in September Sampler

In this month’s Minnesota Sampler, Peter Passi at the Duluth News-Tribune looks at the potential for an electrical grid disruption in northern Minnesota in the event of a major, once-in-a-century solar storm.  A study by the U.S. Geological Survey indicates…

Minnesota Sampler

St. Cloud Times reporter Mitch LeClair took a closer look at the challenges people face in overcoming criminal backgrounds after two schools in his newspaper’s coverage area, the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, signed the White House…

Congratulations to MNSPJ’s new board members

The Minnesota Pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists held its annual meeting Wednesday night, where it counted and announced the results of its annual election. Members elected Jenna Ross, a reporter for the Star Tribune, as president-elect, re-elected…

June Sampler: Medical marijuana too costly for many

Each month, SPJ’s Minnesota Samper highlights a work of journalism from around the state. In this month’s Sampler, Brian Arola of the Mankato Free Press shares the story of local couples that would like to treat their ailing children with cannabis now that Minnesota has…

Join Us for a June 21 Networking Happy Hour

Unwind and network with your fellow journalists at our After Deadline happy hour! This is one of many events that Society of Professional Journalists chapters are holding across the country on June 21 in order to give journalists a chance…