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2021 Page One Award Contest Rules

GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $22 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than 12 noon on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.  Special for this year’s awards, we are opening a second entry period from Friday, March 5, at 6 a.m.…

2021 Page One Award Categories

1. NEWSPAPER/NEWS WRITING a. Breaking News Coverage (Up to three stories showing excellence in coverage of a single news event that’s breaking/was not expected. Examples include but aren’t limited to crime stories, public safety emergencies, deaths/resignations involving prominent news figures and sudden…

MNSPJ opposes change to Mpls. Police PIO role

Last night, the MNSPJ board emailed Minneapolis City Council members to speak out against a proposed change to the Minneapolis Police Public Information Officer position: Dear Council Member, We’re writing to you today, as the board of the Minnesota Chapter…

Meet candidates for the 2020-21 MNSPJ Board

SPJ members in good standing should watch for an email on Monday, June 22, with your ballot to elect the 2020-21 board of directors at MNSPJ. Voting will end on Monday, July 20, with winners announced at the MNSPJ annual meeting. Here…

And the 2020 Page One Awards go to…

Thanks to all journalists who joined MNSPJ on Tuesday for the first-ever virtual ceremony for the Page One Awards. All winners have now been posted to the website — use these links to navigate categories. Congratulations! 2020 Page One Awards…