Minnesota SPJ

Minnesota SPJ welcomes new officers, board members

Posted on 28. Jun, 2007 by art.hughes.

Five Minnesota journalists begin their first terms as SPJ board members in July. One sitting member, KSTP-TV producer Amanda Lutz, was re-elected to a second term. Four active SPJ board members assume chapter leadership positions.

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June 27, 2007 Meeting minutes

Posted on 28. Jun, 2007 by art.hughes.

Minnesota Pro SPJ Chapter
Meeting Minutes for the Annual Meeting
June 27, 2007 6:30 pm
Sweeney’s Saloon

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Media groups and SPJ seek cameras in courts

Posted on 07. Mar, 2007 by art.hughes.

SPJ and more than 20 other media organizations and state journalism leaders believe it’s time for greater public access to Minnesota courts.

After three decades of a de facto ban on cameras and electronic recording devices in Minnesota courtrooms, media organizations representing hundreds of journalists across the state are petitioning the court to centralize recording decisions with the judge.

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Hill leaves SPJ for The Hill

Posted on 29. Jan, 2007 by art.hughes.

Gary Hill, long-time KSTP-TV journalist and a steadfast SPJ leader is leaving television after more than 30 years in the business. Hill moves to a new job with the Minnesota Senate. He’s decided his new duties prevent him from adequately carrying out his commitment to the SPJ chapter’s board of directors so he is stepping down. The remaining board members honored Hill’s many years of leadership with a resolution. The board will appoint a replacement to fill out his term.

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SPJ opposes Mankato subpoena

Posted on 19. Jan, 2007 by art.hughes.

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly opposes efforts by the Blue Earth County Attorney to obtain notes and testimony from an editor and two reporters at the Mankato Free Press. [...]

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November 2000 minutes

Posted on 29. Nov, 2000 by art.hughes.

Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Professional Chapter

Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000 [...]

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