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Congratulations to all 2008 Page One Honorees

Two Citizens Win Freedom of Information Award from State’s Largest Journalism Group Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists presents its Peter S. Popovich Award to two women working to keep public information available to all citizens NOTE: All 2008 Page One…

Freedom of Information Day | March 14, 2008

What: Freedom of Information Day Celebration Presentation of the John R. Finnegan Freedom of Information Award Silha Center’s Jane Kirtley Envisions “The Light at the End of the Tunnel” When: Friday, March 14, 2008 | 12:00 p.m. Where: Minneapolis Central…

SPJ Speaks out against Subpoena of Reporter Phone Records

SPJ leaders call Minnesota Police Department’s administrative subpoena of reporter phone records an abuse of public power INDIANAPOLIS — The St. Paul Police Department’s administrative subpoena of KMSP-TV reporter Tom Lyden’s phone records and the phone records of a Ramsey…

Without Fear or Favor: Objectivity Revisited

Monday, February 26 | 7:00-9:00 PM The UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street | St. Paul, MN 55101 The Minnesota Professional Chapter of SPJ is planning to plunge into one of journalism’s most provocative topics — objectivity…

New members join board

Three energetic new faces joined the Minnesota Pro Chapter board this year. Sarah Bauer, Sarah Moran and Amanda Lutz fill out a well-rounded panel of print, broadcast and academic professionals. The thing they have in common is a diligence to…