Madison-area journalists raise $600 for Simpson Street Free Press

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MADISON — Madison-area journalists raised $600 for the Simpson Street Free Press last week. The Madison-based non-profit that teaches middle and high school students reading, writing, and critical thinking skills was the beneficiary of the annual holiday raffle held by the Madison pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Madison SPJ thanks the following raffle prize contributors: Wisconsin State Journal; America Players Theatre; Isthmus; Edgewood College; WKOW; WORT; Capital Times; Wisconsin Public Television; Karben4; Chris Drosner, “aka” Beer Baron; David Maraniss; Dee J. Hall; Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism; Joe Radske; Breann Schossow; and Sam Martino.