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Sunshine Week-Related Pieces to Inspire You

By Sarah Bauer This year, the Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists teamed up with the Minnesota Newspaper Association to celebrate Sunshine Week across the state of Minnesota. Sunshine Week 2015 was last week. An annual event, Sunshine Week…

Instructors Needed for High School Journalism Workshop

The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) is looking for instructors for its annual high school summer journalism workshop, July 24-26 at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. This three-day event pulls in students from Minnesota and around the country to attend sessions…

We’re Seeking Board Candidates!

The Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is seeking candidates to run for board of the directors. Volunteer board members serve a two-year term and make decisions for the state chapter. Responsibilities include monthly board meetings plus planning…

2015 Midwest Journalism Conference

The Midwest Journalism Conference is fast approaching, and the conference planning group has been hard at work planning a great conference for 2015.  Click here to preview the conference schedule and information. Registration information, forms and much, much more can be…

Remembering David Carr

Minnesota’s journalism community mourns the loss of media columnist David Carr. Before his brilliant career at The New York Times, the Minnesota native’s talent was already evident in his helming of the Twin Cities Reader. Even after his career took…

PAGE ONE AWARDS DEADLINE: FRIDAY 2/13!

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. Journalists working for all print, broadcast and online news outlets in Minnesota (or news…

2015 PAGE ONE AWARDS: CONTEST GUIDELINES

GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $20 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, February 13, 2015. All work published or broadcast during the 2014 calendar year is eligible. Journalists (including freelancers and contract employees) working for all…

2015 PAGE ONE AWARDS: CONTEST CATEGORIES

1. NEWSPAPER a. Spot News (One or more stories covering a single spot news event) b. Feature (A single feature story) c. Enterprise/In-Depth (One or more stories on a single topic or news event that reflects reporter’s ingenuity, use of sources or special research…