Media

Star Tribune planning job cuts, exploring new ownership model
The Minnesota Star Tribune announced Tuesday that it plans to cut about 15 percent of its staff through buyouts and layoffs. Publisher Steve Grove also said the Star Tribune is exploring a new ownership model.
NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs
At least 18 NPR journalists have accepted buyouts and another 10 have been laid off as the public media network attempts to save money and reorganize the newsroom.
New kids podcast demystifies puberty with help from experts and teens who've been through it
"Puberty (The Podcast)" from Brains On Universe is designed for kids ages 7-12. It is also a resource for parents helping their kids navigate their changing bodies and brains.
MPR News arts reporters on covering Minnesota music, theater and the arts
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with MPR News arts and culture reporters about shows and exhibits you won’t want to miss, and some of the challenges facing Minnesota arts organizations.
Minnesota Star Tribune wins breaking news Pulitzer for coverage of Mass shooting
The Minnesota Star Tribune’s coverage of last year’s mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school took the Pulitzer Prize on Monday for breaking news Judges praised the “thoroughness and compassion” of the newspaper’s reporting on a scene of carnage in its hometown.
Inside the newsroom: How journalists make the call during breaking news
When breaking news hits, the pressure to be first is intense. But what does it take to be right? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how our newsroom verifies what’s real before it reaches you.
Minnesota journalist attended White House Correspondents' Dinner to protest, but didn't get the chance
Minnesota-based independent journalist Georgia Fort attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to stand for the First Amendment by walking out during the president's speech. She didn’t have the opportunity.
Minnesota governor and former vice presidential nominee Tim Walz appeared Wednesday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Los Angeles. The big topic of conversation? President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.