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The twelve members of a Minneapolis jury this month declared that a person should not be allowed to publish something–true or otherwise–that might cost someone else his job. The Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists strongly disagrees with this decision and has filed a legal brief in support of blogger John Hoff as he prepares to fight…
Join MN SPJ, Asian American Journalists Association Minnesota Chapter (AAJA-MN) and Twin Cities Black Journalists (TCBJ) for an evening of fun following Day 1 of the Midwest Journalism Conference. Unwind after a long day of conference sessions: meet, mingle and mix with other Midwest journalists at Crave, Mall of America. When: Friday, April 8 | 7:00 p.m. – ??? Where: …
The University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the College of Design are partnering with AIGA, the professional association for design, to host the second annual See Change: The Power of Visual Communication conference on Thursday, May 19, and Friday, May 20, 2011 on the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. MN SPJ is a SPONSOR ORGANIZATION: Members…
“The Morality of Muckraking: Journalistic Ethics from Jack Anderson to Julian Assange” A Lecture and Book Signing featuring Professor Mark Feldstein, author of Poisoning the Press: Richard Nixon, Jack Anderson, and the Rise of Washington’s Scandal Culture Monday, April 4 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Room 130, Murphy Hall University of Minnesota -Twin Cities Campus When secret government…
Thank you to everyone who entered the 2011 Page One Awards contest. The submission period is now closed. Contest winners should be notified in April. Please stay tuned for special announcements regarding the 2011 Page One Awards Banquet. Feel free to contact MN SPJ with any questions: minnesota.spj (at) gmail.com
Feb. 11, 2011 • 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Marriott City Center, Minneapolis Spend a day learning from Tim Harrower, one of the nation’s best-known news designers in print and online. Schedule includes a break for lunch on your own. Make your stories more visual, more concise, more effective. Improve stories in print and online. Workshop sessions include: • …
You are cordially invited to attend the Great Minnesota Magazine Mingle. On January 27, the Loft will host the annual evening of casual networking at the Open Book from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to mingling with editors and fellow writers, you can browse the vast display of Minnesota magazines, enjoy the complimentary food and drink, perhaps win a cool…
PLEASE NOTE: THE CONTEST FORM WILL BE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS UNTIL 12:00 NOON ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER NOON 2 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. MN SPJ is excited to announce the addition, in…
GENERAL GUIDELINES The fee is $20 per entry. Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, February 11, 2011. All work published or broadcast during the 2010 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…