Anika Besst
Digital Producer
Meet Anika Besst
Anika Besst is a digital producer for MPR News.
Before joining MPR News, Anika was editor-in-chief at Hamline University’s student newspaper, The Oracle. Her work has been published in the Christian Science Monitor and the Sahan Journal.
Anika graduated from Hamline University in St. Paul where she studied theater arts and journalism with an emphasis in social justice.
Anika grew up in a suburb of the Twin Cities. She enjoys kayaking with her parents, sisters and corgi. She also enjoys the beginning of Minnesota's summer when monarch caterpillars begin to hatch and grow in her pollinator garden.
Recent Contributions
- Minnesota Lynx's Cheryl Reeve reflects on being the winningest coach: 'I'm a WNBA person'
- Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve breaks WNBA record for career wins
- Lynx's Miles wins second consecutive Rookie of the Month, Reeve named Coach of the Month
- Olivia Miles only rookie named as starter in WNBA All-Star Game
- Lynx’s Collier returns to practice: ‘It’s the same goal as every year. To win a championship.’
- 5 things about Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve's past, support system and goals
- ‘This game we all love’: Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve inducted into Hall of Fame
- ‘She lives the game’: The road that led Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve to the Hall of Fame
- Lynx’s Olivia Miles named WNBA Rookie of the Month
- Minnesota Lynx tip off the season with roster cutdowns settled and key players still healing
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