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STAFF VISIT Region 6 Director Dave Aeikens and Minnesota Chapter President Gary Hill met January 12 with national SPJ staff members Tammi Hughes and Liz Ellis at KSTP-TV in St. Paul.
MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS The entry forms for the annual Mark of Excellence Awards have gone out. These awards honor the best in student journalism. The entries are due back to national Jan. 31.
NATIONAL CONVENTION FINANCES After some early concern from the National organization, it turns out the 1999 convention in Indianapolis was profitable. The organization made $39,571. Convention attendance was down, many believe because of the Sunday through Tuesday timeline, and national leaders feared SPJ would lose money.
REGIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATE The 2000 regional conference in Minneapolis could shape up to be a major event. Discussions are in progress to include programs from Investigative Reporters and Editors, National Press Photographers Association, a Taishoff broadcasting seminar and programs from the National Association of Television and the Arts, the group that gives out Emmy Awards. We are working with these…
REGIONAL CONFERENCE The 2000 regional conference is April 14 and 15 at the Sheraton Minneapolis Metrodome. I have sent a separate e-mail with more details you can send around and make into a poster.
Society of Professional Journalists – Minnesota Professional Chapter Board of Directors Meeting – Monday, June 7, 1999 Members Present Dave Aeikens, president; Mike Knaak, treasurer; Kathleen Hansen, secretary; Gary Hill, president-elect; Lucy Dalglish, Jim Durkin, Juliana Thill, board members
Members Present Dave Aeikens, president; Mike Knaak, treasurer; Kathleen Hansen, secretary; Judy Borger, Lucy Dalglish, Jim Durkin, Rick Kupchella, Jay Maxwell, Juliana Thill, board members. Thanks to Jim Durkin for hosting the meeting. Page One Awards Maxwell reported that he and Borger discussed the sweepstakes winner and decided to tabulate the winning percentage for each organization with at least 10…
Members Present Dave Aeikens, president; Mike Knaak, treasurer; Kathleen Hansen, secretary; Judy Borger, Jim Durkin, Jay Maxwell, Juliana Thill, board members. Thanks to Jim Durkin for hosting the meeting. Regional Conference Hansen reported that registrations for the conference were very low. Everyone was encouraged to drum up interest and attendance. All programs were arranged and the hotel was informed about…
Members Present Dave Aeikens, president; Mike Knaak, treasurer; Kathleen Hansen, secretary; Karen Boros, Robert Franklin, Gary Hill, Jay Maxwell, Juliana Thill, board members Thanks to Robert Franklin for hosting the meeting and providing refreshments. Presidency and Elections Aeikens reported progress on filling in the ballot. Hill will stand as president, Borger as president-elect, Hansen as secretary and Knaak as treasurer.…
Members Present Dave Aeikens, president; Steve LeBeau, president-elect; Mike Knaak, treasurer; Kathleen Hansen, secretary; Judith Borger, Karen Boros, Jim Durkin, Mark Neuzil, board members Thanks to Jim Durkin for hosting the meeting and providing refreshments. Regional Program Report The SPJ Regional/ National Press Photographers Association meeting on April 16 and 17 is starting to come together. Dave Wertheimer sent out…