Attend the 2025 Minnesota SPJ Intern Night on Nov. 13 — RSVP is a must!

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 with industry insiders. And yes, we’ll treat you to free pizza.

Our event will take place at Minnesota Public Radio’s UBS Forum, a secure facility, and an RSVP (and an I.D.) is a must. Space is limited. This is a free but ticketed event.

Panelists will include:

Minnesota Public Radio News, Editor Lisa Ryan

Kare 11, Reporter Jessica Hart

Fox 9, Executive Producer Panhia Yang

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Editor Dirk DeYoung

Sahan Journal, Editorial Director Chao Xiong

Mpls.St. Paul Magazine, Digital Editor Peter Diamond

Mpls.St. Paul Magazine, Associate Editor Madison Bloomquist

Minnesota Star Tribune, Investigations Editor Tom Scheck

And keep an eye peeled for…

Sahan Journal, Becky Dernbach (Organizer)

Sahan Journal, Samantha HoangLong (Organizer)

St. Paul Neighborhood Network, former KSTP Tim Montgomery (Organizer)

Pioneer Press, Fred Melo (Organizer)

Pioneer Press, Imani Cruzen (Organizer)

MPR, Ellen Finn (Organizer)

Star Tribune, Jim Walsh (Organizer)

For details, and to obtain your free ticket, visit our Eventbrite page, here.

Please contact minnesota.spj@gmail.com with any questions.