You’re Invited: 2009 Page One Banquet

The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists cordially invites you to the 2009 Page One Awards Banquet honoring the best in Minnesota journalism from 2008 featuring news legend TOM BROKAW Thursday, May 14, 2009 Reception with gratis wine & beer begins at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 7 p.m. Profile Event Center 2630 University Ave. SE Minneapolis,…

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LOCATION CHANGE: Tonight’s Town Hall Forum Has Moved!

Due to a security threat at the Carlson School/Humphrey Institute, the buildings are being closed this afternoon and evening. Accordingly the Town Hall/Ethics Forum will take place in Murphy Hall (the journalism building), 206 Church Street, SE, room 130 (the lecture hall). You will find parking most convenient in the Church Street Garage or the Washington Avenue Ramp. The event…

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2009 Midwest Journalism Conference this Friday and Saturday

March 27 & 28, 2009 Holiday Inn Select, Bloomington Mark your calendars for the 2009 Midwest Journalism Conference! Join journalists from the Midwest for two days of professional development, networking and skills training. DOWNLOAD A FULL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION FORM HERE Some highlights: Forgive Us Our Debts —Today’s news is heavy on the economy, and the news is not…

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2009 Page One Awards: Contest Update

Thank you to all of the entrants of the 2009 Page One Awards. This year, we received more than 420 entries this year in Newspaper, Magazine, Television, Radio and Online Categories. Entries are currently being judged by partner SPJ chapters in comparable markets throughout the U.S. Contest results will be returned to MN SPJ by mid-April when results will be…

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Call for entries: 2009 Minnesota SPJ Scholarship

The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MN SPJ) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2009 student scholarship. This year, MN SPJ will award two $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing a career in journalism. Applicants must either be enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Minnesota or be a Minnesota high school graduate…

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MN SPJ Supports Online Journalists

Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists supports the ability of online-based journalists to attend any and all legislative gatherings open to other media. SPJ can see no reason why journalists should be excluded because of how their product is distributed. By barring online reporters, legislators portray themselves as out of touch with the method by which an increasing number of Minnesotans…

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