Voices from the Future of Journalism
Forty of the country’s top college journalists traveled to the Poynter Institute in May 2009 for an intensive multimedia bootcamp. During the fellowship, Greg Linch, Nic Barajas and I asked the group why they’re pursuing careers in journalism and what the future holds. We have collected their responses and built them into a Web site [...]
Living outside the Green Zone
May 30, 2010 – A local soldier lost his leg in a roadside bomb near Fallujah, Iraq, but he has since been denied the $50,000 insurance benefit for his loss. A link to the full story is available here. Produced by McKenna Ewen.
The murder of journalist Arthur Kasherman
In 1945, newspaper publisher Arthur Kasherman was gunned down on a snowy street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Was he a crusader for justice, or a low-life who angered the underworld once too many? Watch the video, read the stories and maybe you’ll solve a 65-year-old murder mystery. About the Site Rubbed Out is an experiment in [...]
Spc. Carlos Wilcox
July 28, 2009 – Friends and family remember Specialist Carlos Wilcox IV, 27, who died in a missile strike near Basra, Iraq.
Vikings-Packers: Beyond the victory
A photo recap of Monday night’s game. The Vikings won 30-23 and Brett Favre became the first player to defeat all 32 NFL teams. Originally produced for the Star Tribune. Photography by Carlos Gonzalez, Jerry Holt, Brian Peterson, Jeff Wheeler and McKenna Ewen.
‘My home is on fire’
University of Minnesota student Amirhossein Kiani uses music to cope with the violence in his home country of Iran. Originally produced for the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Welcome back to campus
The Gophers opened up their football season with a 20-13 victory over Air Force in the first game ever played at TCF Bank stadium.
Times of Recession
In the midst of a broad-based recession affecting nearly all sectors of the economy, University of Minnesota student McKenna Ewen shows how the economic downturn has shaped his home state of Minnesota. Times of Recession
The last long ball
Minneapolis, MN – Yankees catcher Jorge Posada hit the game-winning home run in the seventh inning to help the Yankees sweep the Twins in the American League Division Series. The 4-1 loss was the Twins’ final game at the Metrodome.
Ferris at the Fine Line
Minneapolis, MN – Dustin Hatzenbuhler, lead singer of Ferris, performs for loyal fans at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis.
Obama clinches nomination
Minneapolis, MN – Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and his wife, Michelle, wave to supporters after defeating Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) in the Democratic primary. Obama became the first black candidate of a major party to win the presidential nomination.
