The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns the wrongful arrests of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon for reporting on a church protest in St. Paul. We are alarmed by these escalating actions by the Trump administration that attack freedom of the press. Journalists have not only the right, but the responsibility to observe and report events in the…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists serves reporters, photographers and editors covering the federal Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. Journalists have not only the right, but the responsibility to observe and report these events in the public interest. Several credible instances of federal law enforcement violence against journalists have been reported, including the use of less-lethal munitions, pepper spray and…
This year’s contest features more than a dozen new categories The 2026 Minnesota Society for Professional Journalists Page One Awards contest opens on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Page One Awards highlight the best work in journalism from around the state of Minnesota, honoring the recipients of the awards at a banquet that will be held in June. This year’s…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists is now accepting entries for the 2026 A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism in Minnesota. This award seeks to recognize outstanding investigative journalism in our state with $15,000 in prize money for journalists and their newsrooms. The cash prizes, sponsored by the A-Mark Foundation, will be awarded at the 2026 Page One Awards in June.…
Join us at Lake Monster Brewing on Jan. 28 for our annual winter mixer. Meet and mingle with other Minnesota journalists while you enjoy a drink on us. We’ll also share details about new Page One Award categories as well as the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism ($15,000 in prize money!) Please RSVP through Eventbrite to secure your free drink…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns attacks on journalists by law enforcement on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, during a federal operation in St. Paul. At least three local photojournalists were injured by less-lethal munitions deployed by St. Paul police officers while covering the story. One was transported to the hospital in an ambulance. All three journalists were clearly…
For a third consecutive year, MNSPJ Intern Night was hosted by Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) in its UBS Forum. MPR senior producer and MNSPJ president-elect Aleesa Kuznetsov moderated a panel of eight media professionals as they described their intern opportunities and responded to questions about what they look for in an intern. Minneapolis Paul Business Journal editor and panelist Dirk DeYoung…
The Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota is promoting a virtual training session, “Know your rights: Protest safety & police interactions for journalists,” at 11 am on Wednesday, Nov. 12th. As Minnesota journalists prepare for the possibility of National Guard deployments and a possible increase in the presence of federal agents in the state,…
The 2025 Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Intern Night will be an excellent opportunity to learn about journalism internships throughout the state, network with media professionals and meet fellow journalism students from local colleges. No previous internship experience is required to attend! After remarks from a panel of editors and media professionals, small-group breakout sessions will offer “speed dating”-style meetings…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, September 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at SPNN/Sahan Journal offices, 550 Vandalia St #170, St. Paul. (Please note a date change to not conflict with Rosh Hashanah.) After the meeting, there will be the opportunity to socialize at Lake Monster Brewing. MNSPJ will introduce its 2025-2026 Board of…