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Should a Polish photo grace a Minnesota investigation?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:39:00 -0600

The Star Tribune's "Deadly Falls" series is all about Minnesota nursing homes. But the most prominent photo on the biggest circulation day was a stock image that wasn't from a nursing home, or, in all likelihood, Minnesota. How misleading is that?

By David Brauer

Paul Demko leaves Minnesota Independent

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:00 -0600

Paul Demko, a staff reporter for the lefty news site Minnesota Independent, has quit. According to editor Paul Schmelzer, the site is looking for a contract reporter to cover state, local and county politics, so get those applications in, job-seekers.

By David Brauer

The Star Tribune op-ed page's war on Kersten

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:54:00 -0600

Trust me, I had this little item on my list before Mike Bonafield's Katherine Kersten interview today ... though it somewhat informs that.

By David Brauer

What should MPR do with its $5 million reporting grant?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:00 -0600

The cash (which may not be as much as you think), won't change everything, but if it makes MPR bolder and more enterprising, it will be money well spent.

By David Brauer

Pioneer Press photographer Ben Garvin's new 'Ant Farm' collection

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:45:00 -0600

A photo-interview collection promises "Glimpses of Daily Life in Minnesota," but the selections stay with you a lot longer than that.

By David Brauer

City Pages’ deep dive into the comment cesspool

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:02:00 -0600

A relatively new open-door policy for comments has the n-word all over a City Pages blog post.

By David Brauer

Star Tribune corrects self on MPR reporting

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:00 -0600

The newspaper understated public radio web traffic by a factor of 17.

By David Brauer

MPR's news ambitions, writ large and in context

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:20:00 -0600

Following Monday's teeth-baring Future of News Conference, where the Strib and MPR faced off, newsies and fellow travelers should check out this take from Ken Doctor — one of the conference's presenters, and a former Pioneer Press news exec and now an industry analyst and author.

By David Brauer

The dog that didn't bark: No AP layoffs here

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:37:00 -0600

The Associated Press — which has been laying off folks nationwide Tuesday — did not let go anyone from its Twin Cities bureau.

By David Brauer

Could David Carr be the next Tony Soprano?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:49:00 -0600

Because you know our very own ex-pat New York Times media writer could dominate a potential HBO project like James Gandolfini did.

By David Brauer