The annual meeting for the Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, at Dual Citizen Brewing, 725 Raymond Ave., St. Paul. () We’ll certify results from the election of board members and socialize. Please join us!

Ballots will be mailed out tonight to members in good standing. You’ll have 30 days to vote. The board will certify the election at its annual meeting sometime after July 18. There are four open director seats with two-year terms and one open director seat with a one year term. Officer positions (president-elect, secretary and treasurer) are one year terms. …

On a stormy Tuesday evening, local journalists gathered, socialized, and toasted to the hard work of their peers at the 2019 MNSPJ Page One Awards. Star Tribune editor Dave Hage was named Journalist of the Year, and MPR News photographer Evan Frost was named Young Journalist of the Year. Star Tribune’s “Denied Justice” package received the Story of the Year…

Thanks to all journalists who joined MNSPJ for the annual Page One Awards banquet on Tuesday evening. All winners have now been posted to the website — use these links to navigate categories. Congratulations! Special Awards: 2019 Page One Awards – Special Award Winners Newspapers: 2019 Page One Awards in Newspaper Journalism Magazines: 2019 Page One Awards in Magazine Journalism…

MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards!  Here’s a list of winners for excellence in newspaper journalism. BREAKING NEWS Less than 50,000 circulation: First place “’It felt like a bomb’ — Explosions, fire rock Superior oil refinery.” John Myers, Jana Hollingsworth and Jimmy Lovrien, Duluth News Tribune The judge said the story “had incredible…

MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards!  Here’s a list of winners for excellence in magazine journalism. MAGAZINES Best Profile Story First Place “The 100-foot fall.” Renee Berg, Rochester Magazine The judge said: “The writing here keeps you engaged in Amber’s story and invested in the outcome, while also revealing her personality along the…

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. TELEVISION Spot/Breaking News Fewer than 50 employees: First Place “Refinery fire.” WDIO staff The judge called this entry “very comprehensive.”   Second Place “Tornadoes.” KTTC staff   Third place “Refinery Explosion.” KBJR staff   50+ employees: First…

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. RADIO Hard News Report First place “Train to nowhere: Twin Cities light rail becomes home for the homeless.” Nina Moini and Laura McCallum, MPR News The judge said: “The final product is seamless and highly listenable. This…

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. ONLINE Best Website First Place citypages.com City Pages The judge called this entry “dynamic and vibrant,” and “far and away the best integration of multimedia among this year’s entrants.”   Second Place mprnews.org MPR News   Third…

MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards!  Here’s a list of winners for excellence in photography. PHOTOGRAPHY Best News Photography First Place Rich Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune The judge said: “These photos put a personal face and convey an emotional context for the news and keep readers from feeling detached or distant from the story.”…