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Journalism Takes Center Stage at St. Cloud State
ST. CLOUD -- Up-and-coming journalists are the feature of this year's First Amendment Forum at St. Cloud State University.
The 42nd annual event titled "Heart & Soul: Community Journalism in Minnesota" allowed students to hear from media professionals throughout the state, Friday.
Swift County Monitor-News Publisher Reed Anfinson was selected as the 2013 Defense of the First Amendment Award winner.
The award is given each year to a person with Minnesota connections who exemplifies a strong defense of the First Amendment and its ideals.
An early morning panel discussion took up changes in community journalism. A second afternoon panel focused on the challenges of a lack of diversity within newsrooms.
The event was organized by the SCSU student chapter and national Society of Professional Journalists.
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