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.”…

MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards!  Here’s a list of winners in special award categories. SPECIAL AWARDS Best Use of Public Records Winner “Denied Justice.” Brandon Stahl, Jennifer Bjorhus, MaryJo Webster and Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune The judge said: “This series is a testament to the perseverance, patience, tenacity and time spent…

MNSPJ is seeking candidates for the 2019-20 board year. Join us! Up for election are four, two-year board terms. Also up for election are the executive board positions: president-elect (the elected officer will serve as president 2020-2021), board secretary and treasurer. Executive board seats are one-year terms.     The chapter is led by a diverse, volunteer board of media professionals, past and present, who…

We’ve extended the deadline to buy tickets for the 2019 Page One Awards until midnight Friday, May 24. This year’s event, which is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, will feature a keynote address from Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota’s 41st Governor. Angela Davis of Minnesota Public Radio will host the awards ceremony, which celebrates the best in Minnesota journalism. Longtime Star Tribune journalist Lori Sturdevant will be recognized…