Minnesota Public Radio’s ongoing investigation of how the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis responded to allegations of sexually abusive priests – “Betrayed by Silence” – was named the Story of the Year at the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists’ Page One Awards on Thursday. The series also won top honors for continuing coverage in online news and Madeleine Baran,…
The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is seeking nominations for its 2014 elections. Would you like to play an active role in the future of MN SPJ and Minnesota journalism? Consider running for the MN SPJ board of directors this spring. Several director positions will be open. Directors serve two-year terms. Members from all over the state are…
Midwest Journalism Conference Kickoff Event WHEN: Thursday, March 27 | 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Murphy Hall Auditorium, University of Minnesota 206 Church St. SE, Mpls REGISTER: From covering mass shootings to daily crime stories, reporting on traumatic events can be challenging for journalists, professionally and personally. Join CCTV anchor Mike Walter and Star Tribune reporter Paul McEnroe — both former Ochberg fellows with the Dart Center for Journalism…
GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $20 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, February 14, 2014. All work published or broadcast during the 2013 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. Feature (A single feature story) c. Enterprise/In-Depth (One or more stories on a single topic or news event that reflects reporter’s ingenuity, use of sources or special research that help the reader understand a situation beyond information provided in a typical news story) d. Investigative (One or more…
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 2013 calendar…
Join fellow journalists at Nye’s Polonaise Room on Dec. 5 for the biggest media party of the year! Enjoy free appetizers, a photo booth by Pioneer Press photographer Ben Garvin and karaoke emceed by Jason DeRusha of WCCO-TV at the annual Off the Record Holiday Party. Karaoke and the photo booth will go from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Door…
Budgeting your SPJ membership is now easier than ever with our monthly renewal system. SPJ AutoDues gives you the ability for your national and chapter dues to automatically be charged to your credit card each month. Donations to SPJ or the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation may be bundled in as well. Join SPJ or renew online today! Reap all the…
NOW ACCEPTING AWARDS SUBMISSIONS It’s that time of year again: awards season. Our awards honor the best journalism in many categories – print, radio, television, newsletters, art/graphics, online and research. Submit entries for the following honors to get your excellent work recognized nationally: Sigma Delta Chi awards: Who? This contest is open to all professional journalists in the U.S., as…
The 17th annual Jobs and Internships Fair sponsored by the Minnesota AP Association and Minnesota Newspaper Association will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 in the Pinnacle Ballroom at the Commons Hotel in Minneapolis. Come early for breakfast and network with other journalism student as well media professionals during breakfast at 8 a.m., interviews are from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This jobs fair has…