Archive for May, 2008

2008 Page One Awards Banquet

by Sarah Bauer on May 26, 2008 in Awards, Events with Comments Off

The 2008 Page One Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, June 12, and will honor the best in Minnesota journalism from 2007. The Minnesota Pro Chapter will also present the 2008 Peter S. Popovich Award as well as its 2008 student scholarship awards. The event will feature guest speaker Byron Pitts, a CBS News National Correspondent who recently was embedded with troops covering the Iraq war and served as CBS’ primary correspondent at Ground Zero following 9/11.

You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating our award winners.

When: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Reception begins at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner served at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Town & Country Club
300 Mississippi River Blvd. N.
St. Paul, MN 55104

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May 13, 2008 Minutes

by Scott Theisen on May 26, 2008 in Meeting Minutes and Documents with Comments Off

Society of Professional Journalists
Minnesota Pro Chapter
Board of Directors meeting
May 13, 2008

Minnesota Public Radio offices, St. Paul

May 13, 2008 Minutes (PDF)
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Call for 2008-2009 Election Nominees

by Scott Theisen on May 7, 2008 in News with Comments Off

Are you passionate about journalism and want to advance the cause? Then consider a seat on the board of the Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Through Monday, May 12 we are accepting nominations for a position on the board during our 2008-2009 fiscal year. The general board meets once a month and committees meet more frequently.

To nominate someone or if you have any questions, please contact Nicole Garrison-Sprenger at ngarrisonsprenger@pioneerpress.com.