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Join Minnesota SPJ for Membership Week 2010

If you’ve always wanted to find out what Minnesota SPJ is all about but never had the time, now is your chance! Minnesota SPJ is holding its first annual “Fall Membership Week” from October 18th through October 22nd. All week long, we’re giving you the chance to participate in events sponsored by Minnesota SPJ so you can experience the benefits of being a member of our chapter.

Sign up to become a Minnesota SPJ member during Fall Membership Week, and we will give you free access to our four-week continuing education series this spring!

Here’s a look at the events planned for Fall Membership Week 2010:

All events are FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC! *

October 18th: 25th annual Silha Lecture at the University of Minnesota
Not Child’s Play: The Misguided Effort to Regulate Violent Video Games featuring attorney Paul Smith
7:00 p.m., Cowles Auditorium, Hubert H. Humphrey Center, University of Minnesota
Click here for more information

October 19th: Media Buzz Social
Join journalists across Minnesota for a night of networking and socializing! Meet Minnesota SPJ members and make new contacts in the journalism community.
7:00 p.m., Joe’s Garage, 1610 Harmon Place, Minneapolis
Click here for more information on the Media Buzz Social

October 20th: Intern Night
College students, this is your chance to learn about how to get an internship at one of the many Twin Cities media outlets! Meet local intern recruiters from newspapers, TV stations, and other news outlets.
7:00 p.m., KSTP-TV, St. Paul, MN
Click here for more information on Intern Night

October 21st: Book Signing and Bowling, featuring Laurie Hertzel
Meet Laurie Hertzel, books editor at the Star Tribune, as she talks about her new book News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist. Then stick around and join other journalists on the lanes for some bowling fun!
7:00 p.m., Lariat Lanes, Richfield (located at 6320 Penn Ave. S.)
Click here for more information about Bowling & Book Signing

October 22nd: J-Brunch “2010 and Beyond: Stories to Watch For in Minnesota Politics”
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Egg & I Restaurant (2550 University Ave W, St. Paul)
Get up early and join SPJers for a lively discussion about the political trends to watch for in Twin Cities journalism and state-wide. And, eat some breakfast, too! Panelists confirmed, so far, include Mary Lahammer from TPT, Reg Chapman from WCCO-TV, and Don Davis from Forum Communications.
Click here for more information about J-Brunch.

Questions? Email minnesota.spj@gmail.com.

*Admission to all Member Week events is free; food and beverage (and bowling) are available on a pay-as-you-go basis! Come for the camaraderie, stay for a cocktail.

Good Question: Why should I join SPJ?

Minnesota Pro Chapter SPJ Member and WCCO Reporter Jason DeRusha asks “Why should I join SPJ?” Good question! Here’s our answer.

Special thanks to Jason for his willingness to help us promote SPJ. For more information on joining, click here.

Event: The Comment Conundrum

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What are news outlets doing to ensure civil discourse on their sites? What happens when inappropriate content is posted on comment sites? What are the legal ramifications for news outlets? For the commenters? What draws readers to comment on stories? Which sites have the best and worst commenters?

Come discuss journalism’s comment conundrum.

Watch the livestream on our video page. (Begins at 7 p.m. CST)

When: Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 7-9 p.m.

Location: 3M Auditorium | Owens Science Hall | University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Campus

Parking: Anderson Parking Facility (ramp) located near the intersection of Cretin Avenue and Grand Avenue. Rates are $1 per hour. Visitors can swipe a credit card when they enter and exit or get a ticket and pay at the pay station with cash or a credit card.

Cost: This event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, the Minnesota News Council and the Department of Communication and Journalism, University of St. Thomas.

Panelists include
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David Brauer, MinnPost.com (Moderator)

Mike Knaak, Assistant Managing Editor – St. Cloud Times

Terry Sauer, Assistant Managing Editor/Digital – Star Tribune

Leita Walker, Associate – Faegre & Benson

Also, local reporters whose stories are often the target of comments that range from helpful and constructive to angry and libelous will share their experiences during the discussion.

Selected reading list:

Newspapers take renewed aim at the comment cesspool – MinnPost.com

Racism, Attacks Lead News Sites to Disable Story Comments – Poynter

When Comments Cross the Line – Poynter

Wheat from comment chaff? The visual comment map – MinnPost.com

Delay in Removing An Insulting Comment – Washington Post

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Covering Minnesota’s Hmong Community


Watch video from the Minnesota Pro Chapter’s Nov. 27th, 2007 Diversity Event: Covering Minnesota’s Hmong Community: The culture, the community and the challenges in covering America’s largest Hmong population.
Panelists from left to right:
Ilean Her, Executive Director – Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Curt Brown, Reporter – Star Tribune
Pakou Hang, Political Activist & Community Leader
Wameng Moua, Editor – Hmong Today
Lynda McDonnell (moderator), Executive Director – ThreeSixty