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…
Posted Oct. 25, 2011 An award-winning weekly newspaper in southern Minnesota is looking for an energetic, hard-working and dedicated news editor with a great editor salary. This is an exciting opportunity as the newspaper has recently expanded to become more countywide and has state-of-the-art equipment. We are looking for a self-starter with a degree in journalism or related field. Ideal…
The University of Minnesota’s hiring of Eric Kaler as president appears to be a positive step for the institution’s governance. Unfortunately, the fact he is being introduced to the public only after a closed door process designed to circumvent state law is a disappointing way to get to this point. The moment the Regents named Kaler the lone finalist it…
Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Pro Chapter Board Meeting Date: October 21, 2010 Location: Lariat Lanes 6320 Penn Ave. S., Minneapolis Board Members present: Pres. Sarah Bauer, Pres.-Elect Alyssa Ford, Treas. Amanda Theisen, Secretary Art Hughes, Justin Piehowski, Anna Pratt, TaLeiza Calloway, Scott Theisen.
Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Pro Chapter Board Meeting Date: September 21, 2010 Location: Internet Broadcasting, St. Paul Board members present: President Sarah Bauer, Secretary Art Hughes, Sarah McKenzie, Alyssa Ford, Justin Piehowski, Anna Pratt, Chris Newmarker. TaLeiza Calloway
Date: Monday, July 26 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Sweeney’s Saloon 96 North Dale Street, St. Paul, MN 55402 All chapter members are invited to attend the 2010 Annual Meeting, Monday July 26. At this meeting ballots cast in the 2010 election will be tabulated, and new board directors and officers will be announced. Chapter President Scott Theisen will preside over…
Austin Daily Herald Reporter Mike Rose attended SPJ’s Reporter’s Institute May 23-26 at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersberg, FL. Rose wrote a short overview of the program for SPJ’s First Draft blog. We’re sharing his thoughts here as well. If you’re interested in attending this event in the future, stay tuned to SPJ’s website for 2011 program information. You…
Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Pro Chapter Chapter Meeting Date: May 18, 2010 Location: Internet Broadcasting, St. Paul Board members present: Scott Theisen, president; Sarah Bauer, president-elect; Amanda Theisen, treasurer; Jeff Achen, Sectretary;, Andy Tellijohn, Art Hughes, Sarah McKenzie, and Justin Piehowski, directors. Absent: Nicole Garrison-Sprenger, past-president; Joan Gilbertson, Karen Lundegaard, Jane Kirtley, Alyssa Ford, directors.
Watch video of David Simon’s address before Minnesota Professional Journalists May 21, 2010.
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…