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February 7, 2019

Page One Awards Now Accepting Entries — Deadline Feb. 8

The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) recognizes the best in Minnesota journalism each year with its annual Page One Awards. Contest entries can be submitted between now and Friday, Feb. 8. Finalists will be notified in the spring, with winners named at the annual Page One Awards banquet later this year. In hopes of improving…

January 7, 2019

2019 Page One Awards Contest Categories

1. NEWSPAPER/NEWS WRITING MANY REVISED CATEGORIES AND DESCRIPTIONS IN NEWSPAPER / NEWS WRITING DIVISION 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 layoffs The goal is to showcase depth of coverage…

February 15, 2019

2019 Page One Awards Contest Guidelines

GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $22 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than midnight, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. All work published or broadcast during the 2018 calendar year is eligible. Journalists (including freelancers and contract employees) working for all print, broadcast and online news outlets in Minnesota (or news outlets in neighboring states that cover Minnesota) are eligible…

October 28, 2018

MNSPJ calls on St. Louis County to release emails in accordance with law

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists calls on St. Louis County to release to the public county-based emails and campaign communications by county commissioner and Congressional candidate Pete Stauber in accordance with Minnesota law and a recent ruling by the Minnesota Department of Administration. MNSPJ supports the Star Tribune in its quest for emails between Stauber and the Republican National…

August 19, 2018

Seven elected to MNSPJ board

Four new board members and three officers have been elected to the Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for the 2018-2019 year. Briana Bierschbach, Amy Forliti, Reed Fischer and Emma Nelson joined the board as directors for two-year terms. Board member Fred Melo was re-elected board secretary, and board member Chris Snowbeck was voted president-elect. Anna Pratt…

August 2, 2018

MNSPJ to city: Drop confidential source hunt

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists supports efforts of the Star Tribune to vigorously seek truth and report it with regard to the questionable practice of Minneapolis police encouraging the use of the tranquilizer ketamine involving people suspected of crime and others. Efforts by the city to investigate confidential sources who leaked a critical ketamine use report to the Star…

July 2, 2018

Meet the journalists running for the 2018-19 MNSPJ board

Minnesota SPJ members running for the 2018-19 Board of Directors have submitted the following statements. Electronic ballots will be mailed to all MNSPJ members currently in good standing with both the national organization and local chapter. Didn’t receive a ballot in your email but think you should have? Contact minnesota.spj@gmail.com. Ballots must be submitted no later than noon Saturday, July…

June 15, 2018

2018 Page One Awards Honor great journalism in Minnesota

Local journalists gathered to celebrate the best in reporting, photography, broadcast, and digital production Thursday night at the 2018 Minnesota SPJ Page One Awards. Jennifer Bjorhus, an investigative reporter for the Star Tribune, took home Journalist of the Year honors while Sam Brodey, the Washington correspondent for MinnPost, was named Young Journalist of the Year. Chris Serres of the…

June 15, 2018

And the 2018 Page One Awards Go To …

Thanks to all the journalists who joined MNSPJ for the annual Page One Awards banquet on Thursday night. All winners have now been posted to the website — use these links to navigate categories. Congratulations! Special Awards: 2018 Page One Awards — Special Award Winners Newspapers: 2018 Page One Awards in Newspaper Journalism Magazines: 2018 Page One Awards in…

June 15, 2018

2018 Page One Awards — Special Award Winners

MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Thursday night at the annual Page One Awards! Here’s a list of winners in special award categories. Best Use of Public Records First Place, James Shiffer, StarTribune “Secrecy Rules” Judge’s comment “Stories about public records laws are rarely sexy, but in an era where government is attempting to become more secret, stories…