Month: May 2024
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Minnesota becomes 18th ‘New Voices’ state
Read More: Minnesota becomes 18th ‘New Voices’ stateStarting this fall, student journalists in Minnesota will be protected by the nation’s 18th “New Voices” legislation. Adviser Jeff Kocur (Hopkins High School) testifies in the Education Policy Committee meeting on March 13, 2024. He sits beside Rep. Cheryl Youakim (DFL, District 46B), an author of the bill. PHOTO: Kathryn Campbell Signed into law May…
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Guthrie review winners announced
A group of student journalists from across Minnesota toured The Guthrie, talked with columnist and arts critic Sheila Regan, and wrote reviews of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The honorees are: WINNER – Anavie Bernick, Minnehaha Academy The judge said, “The lead engages the reader with alliterative word play, and then weaves that alliteration throughout the review. Sentence…
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Yoni Zacks named 2025 MN JOY
Journalists around the state submitted a number of inspiring portfolios in this year’s Journalist of the Year scholarship competition. Congratulations to our 2025 Minnesota Journalist of the Year, Yoni Zacks, Editor-in-Chief of The Spectrum (Anna Reid adviser) at the Blake School. This year’s judge said, “As Yoni said, ‘I have been involved in journalism since…
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North Star Honor Roll: nominations due Mar. 3
Open to high school students in Minnesota who have served with distinction on the staff of an NSPA/MHSPA-member broadcast, literary arts magazine, newspaper/newsmagazine, specialty magazine, website or yearbook by the end of the current school year. Students must be in good academic standing. There isn’t a grade-point requirement. Students must maintain the high ethical standards…