FIND YOUR VOICE. Learn more about Press Law and New Voices at the MHSPA State Journalism Convention Oct. 18 @ the U of M. mnpress.org

SEE YOU THERE! Registration is open NOW for MHSPA State Convention. Find it at mnpress.org.

100 REASONS WHY…. What do you love about Minnesota journalism? Share it out to celebrate the upcoming JEA Centennial: docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/e/…

ARTS WRITING CONTEST. Registration is open! Join Rohan Preston of the Star Tribune, tour the famous Guthrie Theater, and review “Dial M for Murder” this February. Details and form: forms.gle/pC7B8RhijuXa5C…

MN Journalists. We have a bill! SF 3998 was introduced in the MN Senate today and referred to the Education Policy Committee. Read the bill, then learn more about New Voices and ways to #curehazelwood at SPLC.org/new-voices. #sjw2024

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Congratulations to Honorable Mention finalists for MN Journalist of the Year: Erin Omariba (Spectrum HS) and Jace Forcelle (Owatonna HS).

Congratulations to Second Place finalists for MN Journalist of the Year, Ruby Curtis and Jezabel Dimaze (Spectrum HS).

Congratulations to MN Journalist of the Year, Rita Li from St Paul Academy and Summit School. Rita will represent Minnesota and be recognized with other national winners at the JEA/NSPA National Journalism Convention in April.

POWER OF PRESS. Advisors and students testified in the House and Senate today to advocate for a Tinker standard for 6-12 student publications. The bills advanced to the floor! Let your senators and representatives know how much HF4083 and SF3998 mean to you.

Gov. Tim Walz delivered the state of the state from Owatonna High School this week. The address, delivered in the building opened this fall, focused on the importance of education. Magnet editor Norah Sletten followed the story. Read her coverage OHS MAGNET

CSPA CROWNS. Congratulations to Minnesota publications The Rubicon Knight Errant @irisartlit.spa celebrated with crown awards in March. See the full list of national and international winners at precollege.sps.columbia.edu/news/announcin…

CONTESTS OPEN! JEM All State and MHSPA Gold Medallion contests are NOW OPEN! Awards will be announced at the MHSPA State Journalism Convention Oct. 1. More details at mnpress.org

IT’S TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! There’s no better time to thank your adviser for the impact they make every day.

LAW OF THE LAND. Gov. Walz signed an education bill today that declares a student journalist’s right to determine content in student media, and protects student media advisers as they defend student First Amendment rights and teach professional standards of journalism.

PREP TIME. Want to understand what the law means for students, advisers, and administrators? Check out SPLC’s new guide to the MN law: splc.org/know-your-righ…

Did you know? The Star Tribune editorial board praised the passage of student journalism protections in 6-12 schools in Minnesota and called for an expansion of the law to support college journalism. Read more: startribune.com/editorial-a-st…

Crossroads is a digital literary magazine dedicated to amplifying the voices of South Asian students. Submission for issue 1 closes on August 31. Poetry and prose welcome. aarushijbahadur.wixsite.com/crossroadsmaga…

MN Advisers: if you’ve never brought in an SPLC attorney to talk with your staff, this is the year! Get questions answered about the new Minnesota New Voices Law that went into effect Aug. 1 or any other press law issue you want to focus on to deepen learning or develop policy.

MHSPA names Jessica Wagner (Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Faribault) the 2024 Journalism Educator of the Year. Join us at the MN State HS Journalism Convention Oct. 1 to celebrate this outstanding journalism adviser & advocate for student press. Jessica Wagner OHS MAGNET Shattuck-St. Mary's