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Tell us your story: Emily Gurnon

The Minnesota pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists salutes former journalists who have moved on to new adventures.  In this ongoing series, we invite newsies to reflect on their time in the news business.  Our second entry is from Emily…

December Sampler: Bemidji Pioneer reports from Standing Rock

The Bemidji Pioneer recently sent reporter Grace Pastoor to the anti-pipeline demonstrations at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota.  The protests drew a handful of residents from Bemidji, the deep-woods northern Minnesota city with a significant indigenous population and…

‘Off the Record’ holiday party is Dec. 15

Join the Minnesota SPJ pro chapter for it’s annual “Off the Record” holiday party!  All journalists (and friends of journalists!) are welcome. “Off the Record” holiday party When: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. Where: Pizza Luce, 119 N. 4th St.,…

Minnesota SPJ to host Pulitzer panel

The Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists invites you to a Pulitzer Centennial event. Is Trust Busted? Minnesota’s Pulitzer Prize Winners Weigh Journalism’s Role in an Era of Disbelief. The Pulitzer Prize celebrates 100 years just as polls…

Intern Night draws 60 students

About 60 students from Minnesota colleges and universities joined the Society of Professional Journalists on Oct. 20 for the organization’s annual Media Intern Night. The students gathered at WCCO-TV headquarters in Minneapolis and met with intern managers from the Associated…