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 arranged around different interest tracks. Instructors would be involved in teaching basic and intermediate skills to students in their tracks,…

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 and organizing events and programs to support a mission of improving and protecting journalism. Eligible candidates must be an SPJ…

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 him to new heights, he never hesitated at the chance to support journalism back in his native state. “We perform miracles…

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 SPJ and the community in question to nominate yourself.To join SPJ, visit this web site:  nominations for the Freelance community,…