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Are a reporter's notes protected from a police search?

The search warrant St. Paul police used to gain access to a local TV reporter's cell phone records was unsealed today.
by Tom Crann

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2007 -- a memorable year

Some stories are big stories, some are memorable, some are both. MPR journalists each selected a story or show that was their most memorable work of 2007.

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Police chief regrets search of reporter's phone records

Police chief regrets search of reporter's phone records

The chief of the St. Paul Police Department said he regrets the search of a news reporter's phone records.
by Toni Randolph

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Diablo Cody movie nominated for three Golden Globes

Diablo Cody movie nominated for three Golden Globes

Based on the strength of her first movie, "Juno," a former Twin Cities blogger is now considered one of the most sought-after screenwriters in Hollywood. Diablo Cody, who wrote much of her screenplay in a Target cafeteria, is a Golden Globe nominee and there is Oscar buzz around the movie, too.

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Writers, studios remain at odds

Writers, studios remain at odds

As Hollywood enters award season, the question remains, who will write for the ceremonies? Studio bosses now indicate they may go around striking members of the Writer's Guild of America.

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Brooklyn Center board approves online school contract

Spending more time in front of the computer could soon be the path to a high school diploma for Minnesota students, now that the Brooklyn Center school board has approved a contract to offer an online high school.

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Is 'Learning Life' the MySpace for baby boomers?

The University of Minnesota is about to launch an online social networking project called "Learning Life" which targets baby boomers. The project will try to combine Facebook or MySpace-like social networking with university level education.
by Tom Crann

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Walker looks forward to crowds for British TV commercials

Walker looks forward to crowds for British TV commercials

Of all the many ways you can celebrate the holiday season, one of the stranger traditions in the Twin Cities is to watch British television commercials. This year the Walker Art Center has scheduled 62 screenings of award-winning commercials from across the pond.
by Euan Kerr

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Video blogger learns YouTube stardom has a price

Video blogger learns YouTube stardom has a price

Minnesota native John Holden recently found himself a YouTube star. It sounds like a dream come true for a video blogger, but it wasn't.
by Curtis Gilbert

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The nightly news war

The nightly news war

Declining viewership has heightened competition between the major news networks and their flagship evening shows. In a new book, media critic Howard Kurtz looks behind the scenes at how the news is packaged.

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