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VIDEO: News coverage of the Somali community (Part 1 of 2)

News Coverage of the Somali Community @ Yahoo! Video Watch video of a panel of local journalists and Somali community leaders discussing challenges to covering an immigrant community and the differing roles of the mainstream media and the ethnic news media in covering the Somali community. Panelists included: • Moderator – Wendy Wyatt, University of St. Thomas • Julia Opoti,…

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VIDEO: Access Education (Part I of II)

SPJ Event: "Access Education" Part I of II @ Yahoo! Video Watch video of a panel discussion about the challenges Minnesota reporters and photographers face when covering education-related stories featuring: · John Borger, Attorney – Faegre & Benson · Emily Johns, Education Reporter – Star Tribune · Carissa Nelson, Communications Coordinator – Stillwater Schools · Howie Padilla, Communications Director –…

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VIDEO: Access Education (Part II of II)

SPJ Event: "Access Education" Part II of II @ Yahoo! Video Watch video of a panel discussion about the challenges Minnesota reporters and photographers face when covering education-related stories featuring: · John Borger, Attorney – Faegre & Benson · Emily Johns, Education Reporter – Star Tribune · Carissa Nelson, Communications Coordinator – Stillwater Schools · Howie Padilla, Communications Director –…

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Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Freedom of Information Award Winners

The Peter S. Popovich Award is given by the board of the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists annually to the person or organization that exemplifies the fight for First Amendment rights. The award, MN SPJ’s most prestigious, honors the life of Peter Popovich, a legislator, jurist, and tireless advocate for First Amendment rights. Popovich served in the state House of…

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2009 Page One Awards — Enter Today!

CALL FOR ENTRIES 2009 PAGE ONE AWARDS 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. This year, MN SPJ is excited to announce that it has put the entry process online. Entrants can submit entries and payment at: SPJ has also…

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2009 Page One Awards – Category Descriptions

Go to MN SPJ’s online entry form to enter the 2009 Page One Awards. Explanations of each entry category, as well as contest entry tips are below. Entry deadline is Wednesday, February 18, 2009. ENTRY TIERS: NEWSPAPER: Less than 50,000 circulation/50,000+ circulation MAGAZINE: Less than 50,000 circulation/50,000+ circulation RADIO: Less than 3 newsroom employees/3+ newsroom employees TELEVISION: Less than 50…

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A learning opportunity

The Society of Professional Journalists supports student journalists at the Faribault High School Echo newspaper. The students worked hard to produce relevant, accurate and important information to distribute to fellow students. Instead of censoring the article, school Superintendent Bob Stepaniak should take pride in the level of critical thinking and professionalism his students demonstrated—an achievement the Faribault Daily News recognized…

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