Minnesota SPJ Workshop: Data Declined? Turn to the MN Data Practices Act

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the oldest, largest and broadest-based organization of journalists in the U.S., was founded as Sigma Delta Chi in 1909. The Minnesota Chapter was founded in 1956.

The Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

Join Minnesota SPJ for a hybrid brown-bag workshop (in-person and remote options) on how to pry information out of government officials.

Star Tribune Media Company

"﻿It's under investigation." "It's a personnel matter." "The law bars us from telling you about that."Are you having trouble getting information out of government officials or agencies? Are you struggling to get basic information after breaking news events because officials say it's "under investigation"?M﻿innesota SPJ and the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information want to help!Join us for a hybrid brown-bag workshop featuring two of Minnesota's foremost experts on getting data out of public officials.D﻿on Gemberling is the architect of the Minnesota Data Practices Act and MaryJo Webster is the data editor at the Star Tribune. Together, Gemberling and Webster will offer tips for navigating Minnesota's Data Practices Act. The pair will also tackle your real-life scenarios where you've had trouble gaining access to public information. Please email a description of the data you asked for and what the response was to Hal Davis at hdavis1049@aol.com.Then bring your lunch and your questions to the Star Tribune on Wednesday, April 26th from Noon to 1 p.m. Virtual option is also available.NOTE: in-person option is limited to the first 30 participants to sign up. Seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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