Registration is now open for the 2013 Midwest Journalism Conference April 12-13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suties Airport at 34th Avenue South and American Boulevard in Bloomington, Minnesota. Go to the conference website to register. Journalists from across the upper Midwest are invited to attend two busy days of training sessions geared toward professional development, career growth and…

The Minnesota journalism community mourns the loss of longtime Star Tribune reporter Larry Oakes, who died last Friday at age 52. Oakes’ obituary in the Star Tribune described him as an “adept handyman, a non-judgemental and remarkable listener, a deeply loving father and husband, and an uncompromising champion of the human spirit.” He excelled at covering life across the state,…

The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MN SPJ) recognizes the best in Minnesota journalism each year with its annual Page One Awards. Journalists working for all print, broadcast and online news outlets in Minnesota (or news outlets in neighboring states that cover Minnesota) are eligible to enter. All work published or broadcast during the 2012 calendar…

GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $20 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. All work published or broadcast during the 2012 calendar year is eligible. Journalists (including freelancers and contract employees) working for all print, broadcast and online news outlets in Minnesota (or news outlets in neighboring states that cover Minnesota) are eligible to…

1. NEWSPAPER a. Spot News (One or more stories covering a single spot news event) b. Short Feature (A single feature story of less than 30 inches) c. Long Feature (A single feature story of more than 30 inches) d. Enterprise Story (A story that reflects reporter’s ingenuity, use of sources or special research e. In-Depth (One or more stories on a single topic or news…