Society of Professional Journalists - Minnesota Pro Chapter

03/03/2026

ENTRIES CLOSING SOON! Don't forget to submit your entries for the 2026 Page One Awards and A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism before 10 p.m. this Friday, March 6.

Awards, News 2026 Page One Awards contest accepting entries This year’s contest features more than a dozen new categories Update: Deadline for entries has been extended to Friday, March 6th! The 2026 Minnesota Society for Professional Journalists Page One Awards contest opens on Monday, January 12...

19/02/2026

Calling all Minnesota college journalists: Applications for the 2026 student scholarship are now open and will be accepted until May 15.
This year, MNSPJ will award one $2,000 scholarship to a student pursuing a career in broadcast, print, online or visual journalism. Find out more here:

MNSPJ opens applications to college journalists for 2026 scholarshipsFebruary 19, 2026News Attention college journalists: The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) is now accepting applications for its 2026 student scholarship. This year, MNSPJ will award one $2,000 scholarship to a....

11/02/2026

The deadline to submit entries for the 2026 Page One Awards and the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism in Minnesota has been extended to Friday, March 6.

Read more about the rules for both contests on the MNSPJ’s website:

Awards, News 2026 Page One Awards contest accepting entries This year’s contest features more than a dozen new categories Update: Deadline for entries has been extended to Friday, March 6th! The 2026 Minnesota Society for Professional Journalists Page One Awards contest opens on Monday, January 12...

30/01/2026

The Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns today’s arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on a Jan. 18 demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

SPJ calls on the U.S. Department of Justice to drop all charges against Lemon and Fort – and any journalists detained while lawfully reporting. The Society urges local authorities to fully explain the circumstances surrounding these arrests. And the Society reminds law enforcement agencies of the importance of clear policies and training that protect journalists’ right to observe, document and report on matters of public concern without fear of retaliation.

Journalists are not the story – they are the eyes and ears of the public. A democracy cannot function when journalists face handcuffs for bearing witness.

“By arresting these journalists, the administration is signaling that journalists are unworthy of equal protection under the law,” said SPJ National President Chris R. Vaccaro. “By egregiously flouting the constitution, the Trump administration is threatening speech rights more broadly. If they can arrest reporters for doing their jobs, government officials can arrest anyone speaking in public in ways that the government dislikes, regardless of a person’s motives or reasons for speaking.”

🔗 Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/4qNLiMB

30/01/2026

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns the wrongful arrests of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon for reporting on a church protest in St. Paul.

Read our full statement here: https://www.mnspj.org/2026/01/30/mnspj-condemns-the-arrests-of-journalists-georgia-fort-don-lemon/

29/01/2026

Thanks for a great time at our Winter Mixer last night! We’re happy to announce that we have opened an MNSPJ scholarship fund. Help us grow the funds to support additional student journalists: https://donate.stripe.com/28EeV6d03bHjcphbzCgrS02

28/01/2026

TONIGHT: Mingle with fellow journalists, order a pizza from OG Zaza, and enjoy a free drink at MNSPJ's Winter Mixer. We'll be at Lake Monster Brewing in St. Paul from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Learn more and RSVP here:

Mingling! Journalism! Free drink ticket! Pizza!

19/01/2026

The 2026 A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism in Minnesota is back after a successful inaugural year, with $15,000 in prize money for journalists and their newsrooms. Submit your entries by February 20.

MNSPJ seeking entries for 2026 A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism in MinnesotaJanuary 11, 2026News The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists is now accepting entries for the 2026 A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism in Minnesota. This award seeks to recognize outstanding investig...

19/01/2026

The 2026 Page One Awards contest is accepting entries! This year, we’ve added more than a dozen brand new categories. MNSPJ will also honor a Student Journalist of the Year. The deadline to enter is Friday, February 20.

Learn more and submit your entries:

2026 Page One Awards contest accepting entriesJanuary 11, 2026Awards, News This year’s contest features more than a dozen new categories The 2026 Minnesota Society for Professional Journalists Page One Awards contest opens on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Page One Awards highlight the best work in...

06/01/2026

Join us at Lake Monster Brewing on Jan. 28 for our annual winter mixer. Meet and mingle with other Minnesota journalists while you enjoy a drink on us. We'll also share details about new Page One Award categories as well as the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism ($15,000 in prize money!)
Please RSVP through Eventbrite to secure your free drink ticket. Hope to see you there!

Mingling! Journalism! Free drink ticket! Pizza!

11/12/2025

What are the best practices for staying safe while on assignment? The International Women's Media Foundation and the Minnesota Journalism Center are offering free virtual training from 10-11:30 a.m. this Friday that will help you navigate spontaneous and unpredictable coverage events.

Learn more and register here: https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/zkKRZduERSGiwTuPafN1aw #/registration

26/11/2025

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns attacks on journalists by law enforcement on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, during a federal operation in St. Paul.

Read our full statement: https://www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/mnspj-condemns-st-paul-police-attacks-on-journalists/