SPJ University of Minnesota Chapter

Leadership Development Program for LGBTQ+ Hmong and Southeast Asian Ages 18+

Transforming Generations is deeply invested in building the leadership of LGBTQ+ folks in our Hmong and Southeast Asian communities, especially in a way that feels culturally connected and prevalent. Zaj Sawv is something we are excited to pilot this fall that will ground us into the teachings of healing justice, gender-based violence as it relates to q***r justice, and systems of power. Most importantly, we want to provide a source of mapping for one another in how to locate ourselves in movement work that will lead us to a more free and compassionate world.

If interested, please apply here: https://tinyurl.com/ZajSawvLGBTQ

Submissions close on Friday October 8th at 11:59PM. Feel free to share this with your networks as we are excited to launch this opportunity!

Interested in freelancing and also looking for something to do this Thursday night?
Come to this event!

Freelancing in Uncertain Times: Tips on crafting a stand-out pitch, getting published and managing your freelance business

The Hubbard School of Journalism, together with the U of M Student Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, is proud to offer a webinar for burgeoning young writers looking to break into the freelance world. As the COVID-19 pandemic upends every area of life, the forecast for the journalism job market is uncertain as ever. This panel will feature advice from experienced reporters and editors on how to move your career forward by selling stories to editors in the competitive freelance world, from standing out in a pitch to balancing your time to preventing tax-season surprises.

Date: Thursday, May 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join the webinar by clicking here:
https://umn.zoom.us/j/99567949638

Panelists:
Andy Mannix, reporter, Star Tribune (moderator)
Andy Putz, editor, MinnPost (panelist)
Torey Van Oot, reporter, Star Tribune (panelist)
Cinnamon Janzer, Minneapolis-based freelance reporter (panelist)

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SPJ Networking Event:
Today @ Purple Onion
2:30-3:30
Coffee, conversations and relaxing with cool, young journalists

So grateful to everyone who was able to come out to the SPJ Networking event last night! UMN SPJ students had the chance to chat with MN journalism professionals and get expert tips on resumes, cover letters and internship applications. And a big thank you to WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota for hosting, providing snacks and giving a tour!

Don't forget to stop by Murphy 214 today at noon for free pizza and a workshop on using social media as an investigative tool by Tom Scheck, an investigative reporter for APM Reports!

Want to learn how to use social media as an investigative tool, do background checks and get story ideas? Join us for our first meeting of the semester! Tom Scheck, an investigative reporter for APM Reports, will be hosting the workshop. We will be in Murphy 214 at 12 p.m.

Don't miss out on our last meeting of the semester and free pizza!

Today SPJ will be hosting Brian Bakst from Minnesota Public Radio and Dave Orrick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press in Murphy 214 at 2:30. Both are seasoned political reporters. They will be talking about covering elections and answering questions from students.

Hope to see you there!

We are excited to be hosting a discussion about reporting on politics, elections and government with Dave Orrick of the PioneerPress and Brian Bakst of MPR News this Friday in Murphy 213 at 2:30. And like always, there will be free pizza and refreshments.

Come to Murphy Hall 214 today to eat free pizza and talk about data journalism with Andy Mannix and MaryJo Webster from the Star Tribune! We will be there from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.