More than 800 Minnesota newspaper professionals, including publishers, decision makers and their staff members will gather at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Minneapolis South, January 28-30, 2009 for the 142nd Annual MNA Convention. The 2009 convention theme is “Still The One.”
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On Tuesday, December 16, The Minnesota International Center will host a conversation with Tom Gitaa, president and publisher, Mshale, the African newspaper; Nghi Huynh, publisher and editor, Asian American Press; and Alisa Miller, president and CEO, Public Radio International, to explore how media consolidation is affecting the news consumption of the American public, and how this shift allows for new voices, perspectives and news media to emerge.
After more than 21 months of debating, campaigning and political posturing, it appears that the election is (kind of) finally over. Join the Minnesota Pro Chapter of SPJ at Sweeney’s on Thursday, November 20 to re-hash the election season, chat about political ads, and the effect of new technologies on the campaigns.
The Twin Cities Media Alliance will host Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Chris Ison at this month’s Brown Bag Lunch With A Journalist, Wednesday, November 26. The event takes place at the East Lake Library at noon. It is free and open to the public — but you do have to bring your own lunch.