From breaking news coverage of Derek Chauvin’s conviction (click here) for murdering George Floyd to comprehensive investigations into police misconduct to in-depth reporting on COVID-19, the 2022 Page One Awards from the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) highlighted the best of journalism during a challenging year.
Our Peter S. Popovich Award, given annually to the person or organization that best exemplifies the fight for First Amendment rights, went to Jared Goyette. Police fired a projectile at Goyette’s head while he was reporting on protests after Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Goyette, a freelance journalist at the time, wasn’t alone in being targeted. He and other injured journalists went on to serve as plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against the city of Minneapolis, the Minnesota State Patrol and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Read more about Goyette’s story and the lawsuit here.
Deena Winter of Minnesota Reformer was named Journalist of the Year for strong reporting on police misconduct during protests after the murder of George Floyd, the bankruptcies of My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell and more standout coverage. Judges noted the sheer scope of her reporting skills deserved “the highest praise.”...
Deena Winter of Minnesota Reformer was named Journalist of the Year for strong reporting on police misconduct during protests after the murder of George Floyd, the bankruptcies of My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell and more standout coverage. Judges noted the sheer scope of her reporting skills deserved “the highest praise.”...
