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		<title>25th Annual Silha Lecture &#8211; Oct. 18</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are video games that allow players to “kill,” “dismember,” or “sexually assault” images of human beings protected by the First Amendment as free expression? Or do they encourage antisocial behavior, justifying government restrictions on their availability to children?
In February 2009, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals struck down a California statute banning the sale [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Annual Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Date:  Monday, July 26
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Sweeney&#8217;s Saloon
96 North Dale Street, St. Paul, MN 55402
All chapter members are invited to attend the 2010 Annual Meeting, Monday July 26.  At this meeting ballots cast in the 2010 election will be tabulated, and new board directors and officers will be announced.  Chapter President Scott Theisen will preside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Austin Reporter Attends SPJ&#8217;s Reporter&#8217;s Institute</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Austin Daily Herald Reporter Mike Rose attended SPJ&#8217;s Reporter&#8217;s Institute May 23-26 at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersberg, FL.   Rose wrote a short overview of the program for SPJ&#8217;s First Draft blog.  We&#8217;re sharing his thoughts here as well.  If you&#8217;re interested in attending this event in the future, stay tuned to SPJ&#8217;s website [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last Call For Board Election Candidates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 21:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you interested in becoming more involved with the Minnesota SPJ pro chapter?  Then consider running for a spot on our board of directors!  Our 13-member board is the heart and soul of the SPJ chapter, putting on programs throughout the year and staying at the forefront of issues that matter to you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Register Today For The SPJ 2010 Convention</title>
		<link>http://www.mnspj.org/2010/05/27/register-today-for-the-spj-2010-convention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 16:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scott.theisen</dc:creator>
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This year’s SPJ convention, taking place Oct. 3-5 in Las Vegas, promises to bring hands-on training to conference-goers. There will be 50+ workshops with many sessions focusing on the use of multimedia and social networking tools packed into two days. From the Las Vegas Sun, Rob Curley, well known for his work in managing multimedia [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VIDEO: David Simon speaks at 2010 Page One banquet</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 15:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Watch video of David Simon’s address before Minnesota  Professional Journalists May 21, 2010.


David takes questions from the audience.

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		<title>Veteran Star Tribune reporter wins highest Freedom of Information award from Minnesota SPJ</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 17:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please note: full list of 2010 Page One Award winners can be found at the bottom of this post.
Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists presents the 2010 Peter S. Popovich Award to Randy Furst
St. Paul, Minn. (May 21, 2010) &#8211; The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Awards the 2010 Peter S. Popovich Award [...]]]></description>
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		<title>THIS FRIDAY: Page One Banquet</title>
		<link>http://www.mnspj.org/2010/05/17/this-friday-page-one-banquet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 18:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sarah.bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Event registration for the 2010 Page One Banquet with David Simon is now closed.
We look forward to seeing you this Friday, May 21st:

Reception, featuring cash bar, begins at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner served at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Town &#38; Country Club
300 Mississippi River Blvd. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104-4927
MNSPJ Scholarship Fund Silent Auction:
During the reception hour, be sure to check [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Partner event: See Change &#124; May 20-21</title>
		<link>http://www.mnspj.org/2010/05/13/partner-event-see-change-conference-may-20-21/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mnspj.org/2010/05/13/partner-event-see-change-conference-may-20-21/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 15:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scott.theisen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click on the flier to view the details for the See Change visual communication conference.

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		<title>2010 Page One Banquet</title>
		<link>http://www.mnspj.org/2010/04/27/2010-page-one-banquet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sarah.bauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists cordially invites you to the 2010 Page One Awards Banquet.
This event honors the best in Minnesota journalism from 2009 and will feature
DAVID SIMON
Former Baltimore Sun reporter and creator of HBO hit series &#8220;The Wire&#8221; and &#8220;Treme&#8221;
Friday, May 21, 2010
Reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner served at [...]]]></description>
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