Volume 2: Issue 6

Inside this issue:

I. News Council Upholds Complaints Against KBJR-TV, KSTP-TV

II. “Journalism that Matters” comes to the Twin Cities

III. Featured Article: “The Minnesota News Council: The Story Behind the Creation” by Dr. Louise Williams Hermanson

IV. “From the Development Office”

V. News Council Welcomes Two Summer Assistants

Kate Myers joins us for the summer as a recent graduate of Luther College in Decorah, IA where she majored in English and Political Science. At Luther, Kate was editor of the weekly student-run newspaper in addition to serving as editor for their alternative literary journal. This fall, Kate will attend the Hamline University School of Law, where she will work toward a J.D. and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. For now, Kate will provide assistance around the office and in her off time, train for her fifth triathlon.

Rachel Camann is currently a student at the University of Minnesota, and hopes to gain some experience in nonprofit development this summer. She plans on graduating in December with a degree in Public Relations. Rachel is originally from Wisconsin, but has grown to love it here in the Twin Cities and wants to stay around for a while. Rachel says she’s very excited to be working for the Minnesota News Council and looks forward meeting some of our members, donors and other friends this summer.