The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists held its annual Page One journalism awards on Thursday, June 26, at Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. It was a joyous evening dedicated to the standout work of media professionals throughout the state from 2024.

The Current’s staff members and contributors received eight awards over the course of the evening, and swept all three spots in the Best Interview – Radio category. To see the full recap of the night, visit the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists website. The Current’s honorees are listed below with links to the awarded content.

First Place Recipient

Jill Riley
Best Interview – Radio
A first-hand account of Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" video

Second Place Recipients

Joel Swenson
A&E/Culture Criticism/Reviews [50,000+ circulation or organizations with statewide reach or focus]  
PJ Harvey, Chris Stapleton, Motion City Soundtrack reviews

Mac Wilson
Best Interview – Radio
Frank Turner – interview with The Current's Mac Wilson

Laura Buhman
Portrait Photography - Photography/Graphics

Photos of Raffaella and Student 1 from Photos: Faces of Mid West Music Fest 2024, day two

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Third Place Recipients

Chris Strouth
Profile Reporting - Print/Online [50,000+ circulation or organizations with statewide reach or focus]
A final hang with Spider John Koerner, Minneapolis' storied folk music explorer

Sanni Brown
Best Interview - Print/Online [LESS than 50,000 circulation or organizations with local or community focus]
Interview: Georgia Fort on The Message

Ayisha Jaffer
Best Interview – TV/Video
Pixies - interview with The Current's Ayisha Jaffer

Mike Pengra
Best Interview – Radio
Greg Brown talks about his retrospective 'Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook'