MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards!  Here’s a list of winners for excellence in television journalism (more than 50 newsroom employees).   3B. Hard News Report [Television] First Place Tom Lyden KMSP-TV Treasure Above, Riches Below An informative and intriguing story about the proposed copper-nickel mine near the Minnesota Boundary Waters. This story explains…

MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards!  Here’s a list of winners for excellence in television journalism (under 50 newsroom employees).   3A. Spot/Breaking News [Television] First Place Nick Jansen KTTC-TV Lake City Tornado Comprehensive coverage of the devastation caused by a tornado that touched down in Lake City. From the lead-in with stills…

  MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards!  Here’s a list of winners for excellence in radio journalism.   4A. Spot/Breaking News [Radio] First Place Tim Nelson MPR News Missing teen Jayme Closs emerged from woods, asked dog walker for help Very good piece, interview was laid out well, easy to follow and listen…

  MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards!  Here’s a list of winners for excellence in online journalism.   5A. Best Website [Online] First Place Staff    MPR News mprnews.org In a field with several examples of thinking outside of some of the stuffier ruts of online news design, mprnews.org presented the cleanest, clearest and…

  MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards!  Here’s a list of winners for excellence in photography.   6A. Best News Photography First Place Evan Frost MPR News Collection of work Photos one and three captured powerful moments, nice composition, exposure and told the story in one frame. Well done.   Second Place Jeff…

Virtual Page One Awards — Tonight! Please join us tonight, Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. when the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists recognizes finalists at the first-ever online presentation of the Page One Awards. The host for this year’s event is Tane Danger, co-founder of the The Theater of Public Policy. This year’s keynote speaker is Samara Freemark, co-creator and senior producer…

Recently, a Star Tribune reporter received death threats after tweeting photos — while on the job — of the protests that arose in the wake of George Floyd’s death. This reporter’s personal phone number and home address were posted online, presenting a serious threat to his safety and that of his family. Another photographer was cornered while covering protests and…

In the last week, journalists  have been arrested  while doing their jobs. They have been  held at gunpoint,  shot with rubber bullets and  blinded by tear gas. Over and over again, they have identified themselves as journalists and been ignored,  told that it doesn’t matter,  or worse. The board of the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists condemns in the strongest possible…

The Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Twin Cities Black Journalists, the local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, condemn the arrest of Omar Jimenez and the CNN reporting team by State Patrol troopers live on the air at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Friday, May 29. According to live video, Jimenez properly identified himself…

Please join us here at www.mnspj.org on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. for the first-ever online presentation of the Page One Awards. This free event will highlight the best in Minnesota journalism with special awards that include Best Beat Reporting and Lifetime Achievement Award. The host for this year’s event is Tane Danger, co-founder of The Theater of Public…