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Annual Meeting Thursday!

The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is holding its 2014 Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 26. Members and anyone interested in the chapter’s work are welcome to attend.  Included in the meeting will be an update…

2014 Page One Award winners announced

Minnesota Public Radio’s ongoing investigation of how the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis responded to allegations of sexually abusive priests – “Betrayed by Silence” – was named the Story of the Year at the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists’…

MN SPJ is Looking for Board Members

The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is seeking nominations for its 2014 elections. Would you like to play an active role in the future of MN SPJ and Minnesota journalism? Consider running for the MN SPJ board of…

2014 Page One Awards: Contest Guidelines

GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $20 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, February 14, 2014. All work published or broadcast during the 2013 calendar year is eligible. Journalists (including freelancers and contract employees) working for all…

2014 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…

MN SPJ Announces 2014 Page One Awards

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…

Off the Record Holiday Party

Join fellow journalists at Nye’s Polonaise Room on Dec. 5 for the biggest media party of the year! Enjoy free appetizers, a photo booth by Pioneer Press photographer Ben Garvin and karaoke emceed by Jason DeRusha of WCCO-TV at the…

MONTHLY AUTODUES

Budgeting your SPJ membership is now easier than ever with our monthly renewal system. SPJ AutoDues gives you the ability for your national and chapter dues to automatically be charged to your credit card each month. Donations to SPJ or…

SPJ National Award Contests

NOW ACCEPTING AWARDS SUBMISSIONS It’s that time of year again: awards season. Our awards honor the best journalism in many categories – print, radio, television, newsletters, art/graphics, online and research. Submit entries for the following honors to get your excellent…

Jobs and Internships Fair

The 17th annual Jobs and Internships Fair sponsored by the Minnesota AP Association and Minnesota Newspaper Association will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 in the Pinnacle Ballroom at the Commons Hotel in Minneapolis. Come early for breakfast and network with other journalism…