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MNSPJ announces 2024 scholarship recipient

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists is proud to offer Kenzie Nguyen, a resident of Brooklyn Park and undergraduate at St. Olaf College, a $2,000 scholarship. After reviewing her application, including her written and managerial work for the Olaf Messenger, the…

Good Question: Why should I join SPJ?

Minnesota Pro Chapter SPJ Member and WCCO Reporter Jason DeRusha asks “Why should I join SPJ?” Good question! Here’s our answer. Special thanks to Jason for his willingness to help us promote SPJ. For more information on joining, click here.

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…

Covering Minnesota’s Hmong Community

Watch video from the Minnesota Pro Chapter’s Nov. 27th, 2007 Diversity Event: Covering Minnesota’s Hmong Community: The culture, the community and the challenges in covering America’s largest Hmong population. Panelists from left to right: Ilean Her, Executive Director – Council…