Attention college journalists: The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) is now accepting applications for its 2016 student scholarship. This year, MNSPJ will award two $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing careers in broadcast, print or visual journalism. Applicants must either…
Each month, SPJ’s Minnesota Sampler highlights a work of journalism from around the state. One of the journalists highlighted in this month’s Sampler is Laura Yuen, Minnesota SPJ’s newest board member. Below, read about the March installment and view the story: Minnesota…
Each month, SPJ’s Minnesota Sampler highlights a work of journalism from around the state. Below, read about the February installment and view the story: After recent reports raised questions about the overlapping roles of a state lawmaker, including his directorship of a foundation…
Join the Minnesota SPJ Chapter for a conversation with reporters who covered the case of Steven Avery, the Wisconsin man whose exoneration of sexual assault, release from prison and subsequent murder conviction were chronicled in the Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer.” When: 6:30 p.m.,…
Each month, SPJ plans to highlight a work of journalism from across the state in a segment we are calling the Minnesota Sampler. Below, read about the January installment and view the story: The West Central Tribune, located in Willmar in…
The Madison, Wis., SPJ chapter is co-sponsoring a reporting on religion conference March 14, 2016, in Madison. The one-day event will feature journalists and scholars who will help participants gain a deeper understanding of the role religion plays in public life…