Tracey Williams-Dillard, CEO and publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, was recognized as one of the Minneapolis St.Paul Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs for her leadership and commitment to community service.
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The Selby Ave. JazzFest outlasts the threat of rain (photos)
The Selby Jazz Fest 2024 was a resilient and unforgettable event, featuring music, food, and local vendors, and was a celebration of community spirit and the power of jazz to bring people together.
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Fox 9 News celebrates MSR’s 90th Anniversary
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Minnesota’s oldest Black-owned and Black-operated newspaper, recently celebrated its 90th Anniversary with a feature on Fox 9 News, highlighting its legacy of amplifying the voices of the African American community and its commitment to providing relevant news to the Black community.
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MPR News celebrates MSR’s 90th anniversary with special podcast
MPR News has created a podcast to celebrate the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder’s 90th anniversary, highlighting its commitment to amplifying Black voices, chronicling civil rights events, and providing essential news coverage.
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Racket MN Highlights the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder’s 90-Year Legacy
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Minnesota’s oldest Black-owned and Black-operated newspaper, celebrates its 90th anniversary with an article from Racket MN, highlighting its impact on the community and its commitment to providing relevant, impactful journalism.
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WCCO-TV Celebrates the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder’s 90th Anniversary
WCCO-TV has featured a news story honoring the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder’s 90th Anniversary, celebrating the newspaper’s enduring legacy as the state’s oldest Black-owned business and its impact on local journalism and community advocacy.
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Tracey Williams-Dillard guides MSR into the future
Tracey Williams-Dillard, MSR Publisher/CEO, has been with the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder since 2007 and has launched several successful initiatives.
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Axios Twin Cities celebrates 90 years of MSR’s impactful storytelling
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, a 90-year-old newspaper, has been featured in an Axios Twin Cities article that highlights its significant moments and enduring mission to provide a voice for Minnesota’s African American community.
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MSR Innovator: The influence of Wallace ‘Jack’ Jackman
Wallace “Jack” Jackman, co-publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder newspaper, has made significant contributions to the Black community through his entrepreneurial spirit.
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MSR receives Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award
The Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 20th anniversary with a fundraising gala, featuring speeches from elected officials.
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MSR Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard inspires teen journalists
Tracey Williams-Dillard, publisher and CEO of the MSR, motivated a group of high school students in the Youth Curator Program.
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MSR: The Launa Q. Newman years
Launa Q. Newman, a pioneer in Black journalism, advocated for Twin Cities Black communities and was honored with a commemorative honor.
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MSR wins prestigious NNPA Messenger Award
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) has been awarded first place in the Faith & Religion category at the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Messenger Awards 2024.
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MSR Publisher honored as one of 10 Most Admired CEOs for 2024
Tracey Williams-Dillard, Publisher/CEO of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, has been honored as one of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 10 Most Admired CEOs for 2024.
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Humphrey Policy Fellows panel explores media landscape and need for diversity in journalism
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder CEO/Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard participated in a media panel for the 2023-2024 cohort of Policy Fellows at the U of M.
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Sister Spokesman’s ‘Tea, Treats, and Tops’: A sophisticated success
Sister Spokesman held its final edition of the year, a 90th Anniversary Legacy High Tea, which welcomed a capacity crowd.
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Photo of the Week: Publishers unite
This week’s photo features Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) CEO/Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard and Star Tribune CEO/Publisher Steve Grove at the MSR office on April 24.
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Sister Spokesman was in full bloom
Sister Spokesman hosted its “Seed, Plant and Harvest, Let’s Grow Girl!” event, featuring presenter Kim Geraci, Tracey Williams-Dillard, and artist Sage.
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MSR publisher delivers inspiration to Stillwater inmates
Tracey Williams-Dillard, publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, spoke to inmates at the Stillwater prison about her family’s 90-year legacy, and how the MSR newspaper has helped to give a voice to the voiceless.
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Sister Spokesman celebrates Women’s History Month with powerhouse panelists
Sister Spokesman, a gathering of African American women, celebrated Women’s History Month with a powerhouse panel.