Veteran Star Tribune reporter wins highest Freedom of Information award from Minnesota SPJ

Please note: full list of 2010 Page One Award winners can be found at the bottom of this post. Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists presents the 2010 Peter S. Popovich Award to Randy Furst St. Paul, Minn. (May 21, 2010) – The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Awards the 2010 Peter S. Popovich Award to Minneapolis Star…

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THIS FRIDAY: Page One Banquet

Event registration for the 2010 Page One Banquet with David Simon is now closed. We look forward to seeing you this Friday, May 21st: Reception, featuring cash bar, begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Location: Town & Country Club 300 Mississippi River Blvd. N. Saint Paul, MN 55104-4927 MNSPJ Scholarship Fund Silent Auction: During the reception hour,…

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2010 Page One Banquet

The Minnesota Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists cordially invites you to the 2010 Page One Awards Banquet. This event honors the best in Minnesota journalism from 2009 and will feature DAVID SIMON Former Baltimore Sun reporter and creator of HBO hit series “The Wire” and “Treme” Friday, May 21, 2010 Reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner served…

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Meeting Minutes for March 30, 2010

Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Pro Chapter Chapter Meeting Date: March 30, 2010 Location: KSTP-TV Board members present: Scott Theisen, president; Amanda Theisen, treasurer; Andy Tellijohn, Art Hughes, Karen Lundegaard, Sarah McKenzie, Joan Gilbertson and Justin Piehowski, directors. Absent: Sarah Bauer, president-elect; Jeff Achen, Sectretary; Nicole Garrison-Sprenger, past-president; Jane Kirtley directors.

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Freelance Love: A Freelancer-Editor Speed Dating Event (EVENT SOLD OUT)

Here’s your chance to meet with editors from many top Minnesota-based media outlets…all in the same room! With your ticket, you get five minutes of guaranteed face time with assigning editors from: -Artful Living Magazine -BringMeTheNews -Experience Life Magazine -Finance & Commerce Media Group -Internet Broadcasting -KFAI Radio -Metromix -Metro Magazine -Minneapolis Paul Business Journal -Minnesota Business Magazine -Minnesota Good…

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Meeting Minutes for Feb. 18, 2010

Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Pro Chapter Chapter Meeting Date: Feb. 18, 2010 Location: The Saint Paul Foundation, St. Paul Board members present: Sarah Bauer, president-elect; Amanda Theisen, treasurer; Jeff Achen, Sectretary;, Andy Tellijohn, Art Hughes, Sarah McKenzie, Joan Gilbertson and Justin Piehowski, directors. Absent: Scott Theisen, president; Nicole Garrison-Sprenger, past-president; Karen Lundegaard, Jane Kirtley, Alyssa Ford, directors.

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Meeting Minutes for Jan. 5, 2010

Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Pro Chapter Chapter Meeting Date: Jan. 5, 2010 Location: News Council Offices, Minneapolis Board members present: Scott Theisen, president;  Sarah Bauer, president-elect; Amanda Theisen, treasurer; Jeff Achen, Sectretary; Alyssa Ford, Andy Tellijohn, Art Hughes, Jane Kirtley and Justin Piehowski, directors Absent: Nicole Garrison-Sprenger, past-president; Karen Lundegaard, Sarah McKenzie directors. I.    Treasurer’s Report (Amanda) •Checking: $9,212.91…

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