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.

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:

What are the best practices for staying safe while on assignment? The International Women's Media Foundation and the Minnesota Journalism Center are offering virtual training from 10-11:30 a.m. this Friday. Register here: https://t.co/5KUvsfsXSp

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://t.co/K9qKqcdbb0

Know your rights: Protest safety & police interactions for journalists - 11 am on Weds., Nov. 12th. To prepare MN journalists for the possibility of National Guard deployments in the state. More info:

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Visit https://t.co/jEi17Eri9t and RSVP today! This is a secure facility. Don't be turned away at the door!

STUDENTS: On Nov. 13, @MNSPJ Intern Night will be your chance to learn about journalism internships throughout the state, network with media professionals and meet fellow journalism students from local colleges. This is a free but ticketed event. RSVP:

STUDEnTS: Learn how @JessicaHartTV turned an @kare11 internship into a dream job! Find out why Madison Bloomquist’s eyes light up when an applicant says “I’m familiar with your publication, I’ve been tracking your work since I met you at @mnspj Intern Night.” Be there Nov. 13 —

JOURNALISM STUDENTS: Come to MNSPJ's 2025 Intern Night on November 13 at MPR News in St. Paul. It's a chance for you to mingle with hiring managers from Twin Cities media organizations. Free to attend, but registration is required!

Looking for more ways to engage with MNSPJ? We're hosting our annual meeting on Thursday, September 25 in St. Paul! Come discuss future plans and socialize with our new board. More details:

Join MNSPJ's annual meeting on Sept. 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at SPNN/Sahan Journal in St. Paul. This will be a great opportunity to find ways to get involved and meet the new board. After, we’ll head next door to Lake Monster Brewing for socializing. https://t.co/KtmTR1qd3c

Thank you to all of our members who voted in our recent board election. MNSPJ is excited to announce the results and welcome our 2025-2026 Board of Directors:

Join @spj_tweets at MediaFest25 on October 15–18 in Washington D.C. for hands-on training, student journalism programming, networking, and press freedom conversations. Early-bird pricing ends Monday, Sept. 15. Register today: https://t.co/LSW0GB8NXp

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Today is the last day to submit your application to join MNSPJ's Board of Directors! If you’re interested, please send a short professional bio and candidate statement to minnesota.spj@gmail.com.

We’re seeking candidates to serve on MNSPJ’s board of directors for two-year terms beginning in September 2025. Please apply by Wednesday, August 6! Learn more here:

Join MNSPJ and the Minnesota Journalism Center on Tuesday for hands-on training in using Google Pinpoint & Google Public Data Explorer for investigative reporting. Free, in-person from 6-8 p.m. at Murphy Hall at the U of M. Limited spots still available:

MNSPJ and the U’s Minnesota Journalism Center is hosting a free Google tools training session for Pinpoint and Google Public Records Explorer on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 6-8 p.m. at Murphy Hall on the University of Minnesota main campus. Register now:

Applications are now open to join MNSPJ's Board of Directors! We're seeking candidates to run for five open director seats. Email us your bio and candidate statement by Wednesday, August 6. More details here: