Star Tribune seeks a med tech reporter

The Star Tribune is seeking a curious and aggressive Business reporter to provide high-impact news and enterprise coverage of Minnesota’s vibrant and world-class medical technology sector. Minnesota is home to one of the largest life-science clusters in the country. More than 500 medical device companies operate here, employing about 35,000 people. This ecosystem includes vibrant […]

Painter named biz editor at Star Tribune

Kristen Painter has been named the business editor of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Painter has worked as a reporter and editor for the Star Tribune’s business team for a decade and most recently was deputy business editor, responsible for coverage of food, agriculture, health care, medical technology and business news analysis. She previously worked for the […]

Kim, AME for business at Star Tribune, is departing

Courtnay Kim, the assistant managing editor for business news at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, is leaving the organization after 25 years. Her last day is July 1. She was the first woman of color with that role at the role. With 17 reporters and editors, the department is one of the largest business-news operations at a […]

Star Tribune seeks a business editor

The Star Tribune is seeking an accomplished, motivated and versatile journalist and leader to shape and drive audience-centered journalism produced by our talented Business team, and to work with others across the organization and in the community to create the leading model for local news in America. This is an opportunity for someone to boldly […]

StarTribune hires one, promotes two

The StarTribune in Minneapolis has appointed Maria Reeve managing editor, daily news. As per reports: “In her leadership role, Reeve will be responsible for overseeing the Star Tribune’s daily news operations, including the new Today Desk effort focused on breaking and trending news. Her work will spearhead a renewed focus for the company to provide […]

Star-Tribune taps Orrick to cover Minneapolis City Hall

Dave Orrick will join the Minneapolis Star-Tribune to cover City Hall. Currently, Orrick is a state government and politics reporter at the St. Paul Pioneer Press. In 16 years at the Pioneer Press, Orrick has held the posts of outdoors editor, web producer and St. Paul City Hall reporter. Before that, he reported for the […]

Star Tribune taps Webster to lead data team

MaryJo Webster will be leading the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s data team as a data editor. Previously, she served as a computer-assisted reporting editor. Webster has also taught at the University of Minnesota and was a data analyst/reporter at USA Today. She was also a senior data reporter at Digital First Media and a computer-assisted reporting […]