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	<title>Minnesota SPJ &#187; Scott Theisen</title>
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		<title>Register for Freelance Love: A &#8220;Speed-Dating&#8221; Interviewing Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Theisen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back by popular demand! Minnesota SPJ is proud to host Freelance Love: a &#8220;speed-dating&#8221; style interviewing event for freelancers and the editors who love them! If you&#8217;re a freelance journalist in Minnesota, here&#8217;s your chance to meet with multiple editors from Minnesota newspapers, magazines, and online publications in one spot. Pitch your story ideas, bring ...]]></description>
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		<title>MN SPJ Announces 2012 Page One Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MN SPJ) recognizes the best in Minnesota journalism each year with its annual Page One Awards. Journalists working for all print, broadcast and online news outlets in Minnesota (or news outlets in neighboring states that cover Minnesota) are eligible to enter. All work published or ...]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Page One Awards: Contest Guidelines</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Theisen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $20 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. All work published or broadcast during the 2011 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 ...]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Page One Awards: Contest Categories</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Theisen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. NEWSPAPER a. Spot News (One or more stories covering a single spot news event) b. Short Feature (A single feature story of less than 30 inches) c. Long Feature (A single feature story of more than 30 inches) d. Enterprise Story (A story that reflects reporter’s ingenuity, use of sources or special research e. ...]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to National Regarding the Stop Online Piracy Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Theisen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Pro Chapter has sent a letter to national SPJ leadership urging the organization to oppose measures in the Stop Online Piracy Act that threaten news innovation and free speech. Thank you to member Jon Collins for raising these concerns with the MN SPJ board. Minnesota SPJ letter re: SOPA]]></description>
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		<title>Notice: National SPJ Dues Increase on Jan. 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Theisen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SPJ’s national dues will increase on Jan. 1, 2012. The increase was approved by the SPJ national board of directors on Sept. 25, 2011. Here is a list of the new dues costs for SPJ members: -Pro Members: $75 ($3 increase) -Retired: $37.50 ($1.50 increase) -Household: $37.50 ($1.50 increase) -Post-Graduate: $37.50 ($1.50 increase) -Student: $37.50 ...]]></description>
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		<title>Enter National SPJ Contests: Something for Every Journalist!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The call is out for entries in four national SPJ Awards contests. Sigma Delta Chi Awards: The Sigma Delta Chi Awards are among the premiere prizes given in the profession, and are unique, because they recognize achievement in all forms of journalism: print, television, radio, graphics, magazines, research, newsletters and online. Entry deadline is February ...]]></description>
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		<title>MNSPJ Stands with AAJA-MN</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Press Release &#8211; Nov. 9, 2011 Contact: Art Hughes, MNSPJ board member: 612-236-8302 The Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists agrees with the Asian American Journalists Association of Minnesota chapter that WCCO-TV is woefully unresponsive in reaction to an errant news segment aired October 31, 2011. The news report made a serious ...]]></description>
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		<title>MNSPJ Event: &#8220;Serious Eats: The Dish on Twin Cities Food Journalism&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Theisen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From food trucks to the &#8220;farm to table&#8221; movement, the foodie scene has exploded in the Twin Cities in recent years. Meet, mingle, and hear from the local journalists who tempt our taste buds as they review the restaurants, interview the chefs, and write about the foods we&#8217;re all eager to try. Panelists include: James ...]]></description>
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		<title>MNSPJ Event: Innovative Mapping Strategies for Journalists</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Theisen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is GIS? It stands for Geographic Information Systems and is quickly becoming an integral part of how journalism is created and delivered around the globe. Local GIS expert Paul Wickman and MinnPost reporter Jeff Severns Guntzel will share some tips and strategies for telling stories with the help of cutting-edge digital mapping and open-source ...]]></description>
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