Karen Lundegaard

Nov 20, 2024 | startribune.com | Karen Lundegaard

Emily Leiker joined the Star Tribune on Monday. November 20, 2024 at 5:51PMSports writer Emily Leiker in the Star Tribune studio in Minneapolis Monday, November 18, 2024. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)Emily Leiker is one of the youngest reporters we’ve had on the high-profile Vikings beat.

Jun 19, 2024 | startribune.com | Karen Lundegaard

Sean Baker hadn't been looking to get back into journalism. After creating and running his own news website for almost a decade, he was ready to try other things. "I was burning the candle at both ends trying to stay on our coverage, while also managing the business of a small publishing company," he noted. But when he learned of a new position the Star Tribune was adding in Rochester to cover southeast Minnesota, he jumped at the chance to get back into journalism.

May 9, 2024 | startribune.com | Karen Lundegaard

When we posted the the job for a new reporter covering north central Minnesota, Kim Hyatt felt called to apply. She grew up in the area and her family is still there. "This is such a surreal experience andan opportunity I never anticipated," she said. "I know the area so well, but I know many surprises are in store.

Nov 15, 2023 | startribune.com | Karen Lundegaard

The Star Tribune announced last week three new leaders to oversee the state's largest newsroom. Maria Reeve, who is rejoining the company after four years leading the Houston Chronicle and spearheading a new content initiative with Hearst's Texas properties, will oversee daily news operations and build the company's newly forming Today Desk, which focuses on breaking and trending news topics.

Nov 15, 2023 | startribune.com | Karen Lundegaard

The Star Tribune announced last week three managing editors to oversee the state's largest newsroom. Maria Reeve, who is rejoining the company after four years leading the Houston Chronicle and spearheading a new content initiative with Hearst's Texas properties, will oversee daily news operations and build the company's newly forming Today Desk, which focuses on breaking and trending news topics.