We had exciting news at this year’s Society of Professional Journalists Page One Awards: The Daily Planet took all three awards in the category of Best Independent News Blog Online: Jay Gabler took first place for Front Row Seat, Sheila Regan took second for her column Behind the Story, and Stephanie Fox finished third for her Global Groceries series. And Alleen Brown took first place in the Online Best Single News Story Online for her story, Student teaching: An unaffordable necessity shuts out many lower-income students.
We’re hiring: After more than seven years of outstanding service, editor Mary Turck has decided to move on – she’ll be leaving the Daily Planet next month. It won’t be easy to replace her, but we are looking for an energetic and innovative leader who combines strong journalism skills with a passion for community engagement and participation – especially by those whose voices have been excluded from our community’s conversations. You can find a full description of the job here. Please help us get the word out.
Thanks to everybody who helped make last month’s membership drive our most successful spring fundraising drive ever. If you didn’t have a chance to make a membership donation, you still can. To donate, visit our secure online donation page, or send a check to TCMA, 2600 E. Franklin #2, Minneapolis MN 55406.
Scroll down to read our staff reports, and a list of upcoming classes.
Thanks,
Jeremy Iggers, executive director
Staff reports:
Outgoing community engagement editor Caitlin Burgess reports:
Hello everyone. I’m sorry to say that I will be leaving the Daily Planet for a full-time position as of Monday, June 2. In my short time as the Community Engagement Editor I’ve met some wonderful people and become even more passionate about the Daily Planet and its mission. Cirien will be taking over for me and I have no doubt she will be magnificent. I still plan on being part of the Daily Planet family and look forward to seeing it grow and prosper in new ways in the coming months.
And introducing our new community engagement editor, Cirien Saadeh:
Hello to all! My name is Cirien Saadeh. I am the new Community Engagement Editor (and the newest member of the TCMA board of directors). I come to the TCDP as a community organizer and citizen journalist, with experience in written, radio, and video journalism and organizing experience in food justice, media justice, and immigration reform. Currently, I also work for statewide non-profit La Asamblea de Derechos Civiles as Media & Communications Coordinator. As a member of the team, one of my top priorities will be engaging communities of color and other disenfranchised communities in storytelling. Whether it is as a writer, taking or teaching a training, or building the relationships, I know the TCMA and the TCDP offer so many opportunities to tell important, oft-ignored stories and to take ownership for the media in our communities, whilst simultaneously building a more just media world. I am very excited to be taking on this role and look forward to speaking with each of you. Feel free to contact me at cisaadeh@gmail.com.”
Classes:
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