PAGE ONE DEADLINE THIS WEEK!

Don’t forget to submit your entry for the 2009 Page One Awards by this Wednesday, February 18th. This year, MN SPJ is excited to announce that it has put the entry process online. Entrants can submit entries and payment at: Read more about the entry categories. Please note: MN SPJ prefers that you submit a digital copy of your…

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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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