Archive for 2007

Frank Premack Public Affairs Journalism Award

NEW! Now Open to ALL Journalism Formats

The Frank Premack Memorial Award competition is one of the state’s most coveted and celebrated journalism honors. Started in 1975 after the death of Frank Premack, a reporter and editor at the Minneapolis Tribune, the competition seeks entries from all Minnesota media doing public affairs journalism in their community or region.

All journalists – working in print, broadcast and online media – who exhibited outstanding public affairs journalism in 2007 are encouraged to submit entries. For complete contest information, please visit the Minnesota Journalism Center Web site today.

SPJ Awards Grant to MN Pro Chapter

The Society of Professional Journalists has awarded a $500 grant to the Minnesota Professional SPJ chapter for a program discussing ethics and standards for online media sites.

Joan Gilbertson, president of the Minnesota chapter, said the program is expected to be held early next year in the Twin Cities. It will be a community-wide forum, open to the public.

Chapter Receives National SPJ Awards

The Minnesota Pro Chapter recently received two national chapter awards at the SPJ National Convention in Washington, D.C. The Society recognized the Minnesota Pro Chapter as an Outstanding Large Chapter of the Year. Up to three large and three small professional chapters are selected for overall excellence in supporting SPJ’s missions, members and the profession.

The Society also honored the chapter with a Circle of Excellence Award for professional development and continuing-education programs. Circle of Excellence Awards are given annually for outstanding work during the preceding year.

Oct. 22, 2007 Meeting Minutes

Society of Professional Journalists
Minnesota Pro Chapter
Board of Directors meeting
Oct. 22, 2007

Minnesota News Council offices, Minneapolis

Oct. 22, 2007 Minutes (PDF)

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VIDEO: How to Write a Book … And Get It Published

Watch video of the “How to Write a Book … And Get It Published” event co-sponsored by the Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Minnesota Historical Society Press Sept. 25th, 2007 at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul.

Sept. 17, 2007 Meeting Minutes

Society of Professional Journalists
Minnesota Pro Chapter
Board of Directors meeting
Sept. 17, 2007

KSTP-TV offices, St. Paul

Sept. 17, 2007 Minutes (PDF)

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