Selma project

Led a three-month features project that followed a Wyoming man’s journey as he traveled from Wyoming to Selma, Alabama, to face the legacy of his father, a civil rights martyr. The project included long-form journalism, daily pieces from Selma, photo galleries and video.

Headed a four-person team that included a features reporter, a photographer and a designer. Coordinated daily with journalists on the ground in Selma, while working with our online and design teams to push content online and in print.

Live Well

Revamped the Star-Tribune’s lifestyles magazine “Live Well, which suffered from bland stories, poor design and lackluster advertising. Overhauled the product to make it accessible to a larger audience. Used creative storytelling, bold photography and new columnists to attract new readers and advertisers.

Mentoring

Served as writing coach for the Star-Tribune’s reporting team. Worked with staff members on all aspects of stories, from planning and reporting to organization and writing. Established long-term goals for reporters, which were met through both daily copy and broader projects.

Many of the stories earned state and regional awards and one became the most widely read story in the newspaper’s history, according to web analytics.

Weekender/Rendezvous

Overhauled a moribund entertainment section, giving it a fresh focus, look and sense of purpose. Expanded the section’s audience through new types of stories and columns. The section, first called Weekender and later changed to Rendezvous, became Wyoming’s premiere source for arts and entertainment news.