The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) is looking for instructors for its annual high school summer journalism workshop, July 24-26 at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. This three-day event pulls in students from Minnesota and around the country to attend sessions…
The Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is seeking candidates to run for board of the directors. Volunteer board members serve a two-year term and make decisions for the state chapter. Responsibilities include monthly board meetings plus planning…
The Midwest Journalism Conference is fast approaching, and the conference planning group has been hard at work planning a great conference for 2015. Click here to preview the conference schedule and information. Registration information, forms and much, much more can be…
Minnesota’s journalism community mourns the loss of media columnist David Carr. Before his brilliant career at The New York Times, the Minnesota native’s talent was already evident in his helming of the Twin Cities Reader. Even after his career took…
UPDATE: We have our first official #SunshineMN participant! St. Cloud Times: Sunshine Week 2015 is coming up and journalists around the nation will participate the week of March 15 through March 21. An annual event, Sunshine Week calls on journalists to shed light…
The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MN SPJ) recognizes the best in Minnesota journalism each year with its annual Page One Awards. Journalists working for all print, broadcast and online news outlets in Minnesota (or news…
GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $20 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, February 13, 2015. All work published or broadcast during the 2014 calendar year is eligible. Journalists (including freelancers and contract employees) working for all…
1. NEWSPAPER a. Spot News (One or more stories covering a single spot news event) b. Feature (A single feature story) c. Enterprise/In-Depth (One or more stories on a single topic or news event that reflects reporter’s ingenuity, use of sources or special research…
Nominations are open for officer positions on the SPJ Digital and SPJ Freelance communities for 2015. This is an exciting opportunity if you are interested in help setting the vision for these two important communities!You must be a member of…
Sigma Delta Chi Awards: The Sigma Delta Chi Awards are among the premiere prizes in the profession and recognize achievement in all forms of journalism. Entries due Feb. 6, 2015. Mark of Excellence Awards: The Mark of Excellence Awards honors the…