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 –…
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…
1-5-09_minutes (PDF) Respectfully submitted by Sarah Bauer, secretary January 15, 2009
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…
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…
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…
‘Tis the season to kick back and celebrate another year. Please join the members and friends of the MN Pro Chapter at its annual holiday party. Food and cocktails will be served — stop in for a few minutes, or stay the entire evening! WHEN: Friday, December 12 | 7:00 p.m. – Midnight WHERE: Board Member Alyssa Ford’s Home (same…
Election Reflections @ Yahoo! Video Watch video of the Election Reflections event at Sweeney’s in St. Paul Nov. 20 featuring David Brauer of MinnPost.com and Bill Salisbury of the Pioneer Press.
Election Reflections (Part II of II) @ Yahoo! Video Watch video of the Election Reflections event at Sweeney’s in St. Paul Nov. 20 featuring David Brauer of MinnPost.com and Bill Salisbury of the Pioneer Press.
After more than 21 months of debating, campaigning and political posturing, it appears that the election is (kind of) finally over. Join us at Sweeney’s on Thursday, November 20 to re-hash the election season, chat about political ads, and the effect of new technologies on the campaigns. We’ll have a few Twin Cities-based journalists on hand to tell you their…