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In Sunday's paper, me and take a deep dive into crime in downtown Minneapolis. As the hospitality/nightlife industry attempts to return after 2 yrs of covid depression, business owners fear some violent incidents will scare ppl away.
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What kind of business know-how features or advice are you interested in reading? Share your ideas with us.
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No good deed goes unpunished … In the dark world of debt collection, even the relatives of patients can be dragged into court for medical debt. #DiagnosisDebt
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New April 2022 data for #Minnesota retail sales excluding nonstore retailers in the Monthly State Retail Sales Report #MonthlyStateRetailSales #CensusEconData #MSRS
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Americans can now dial 988 to call for local mental health support. What does that mean for the millions of people who live in areas — mostly rural communities — with a shortage of mental health services?
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Exhibit A for why j-schools should focus more on public records in media law and reporting courses.
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Hiiiiiii #AAJA22, so happy to be back!
Come talk to me about open roles at ! We’re hiring reporters, business columnist, a photo editor & a managing editor! And it’s never too early to start thinking about your summer ‘23 internship! recruiting2.ultipro.com/STA1013/JobBoa #btstrib
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Headed to #AAJA22? We'd love to chat with you about openings at the . DM assistant managing editor of diversity and community or editor in chief to set up a time to learn more about our open roles. recruiting2.ultipro.com/STA1013/JobBoa
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1/X A couple weeks ago, the published an opus on the gray wolf in Minnesota. I've said already (twitter.com/cjsinner/statu) how rare it is for us to get detailed GIS data from scientists, so for the map nerds in the crowd, here's how we processed everything! #btstrib
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There was a unique data and mapping component to this, too -- it is very rare for us to be given original GIS data from scientists like we did with this project. We got so much from them, we actually had to figure out how to trim it down! twitter.com/MDVancleave/st…
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Apply for a job in my newsroom!
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Seven #journojobs open at the Minneapolis @StarTribune: politics reporter covering the Minnesota Legislature, healthcare reporter, photo editor, suburban news reporter, higher ed reporter, business columnist and night GA reporter: bit.ly/3hWjVzE #journalismjobs
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🤖🖨️ #UPDATE 🖨️🤖
The team is pleased to announce the launch of Layoff Watch, a new notification service for our members.
Here's the story, and how you can get in on it. 🧵
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Having fun in Chicago with my daughter
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Congratulations to the @EdWriters #ewaAWARDS winner for Beat Reporting (Midsize Newsroom) @MilaKoumpilova of @ChalkbeatCHI. Judges said her articles has the "perfect balance of data and on-the-ground reporting." bit.ly/3ORKZ0h
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One week until #AAJA22! We'd love to talk to you about openings at the Star Tribune. We're hiring reporters, a business columnist, a managing editor and more! Reach out to to learn more about our award-winning newsroom. recruiting2.ultipro.com/STA1013/JobBoa
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This isn’t just stats, names, stories of their deaths. This is the social fabric of families and friends being ripped apart.
This isn’t the sole domain of public safety, elected officials. We, the community bear some responsibility. We must respond.
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2021 marked the deadliest year on record in twin cities history, with 135 homicides occurring. every victim has a story.
this project is the result of so much work from so many across the newsroom for over 6 months.
in honor of the lives they lived:
startribune.com/twin-cities-mi
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Anybody in the Twin Cities want to talk about the struggles of back-to-school shopping? Looking to speak to someone who may have had to cut back spending on other items to make sure they can get everything they need for their kids.
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Welcome to #btstrib! Here, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at Minnesota’s largest newsroom.
First up, we asked a few Star Tribune staffers what makes our work as journalists so important, now more than ever.
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This is heartbreaking. Excellent journalism here. The faces with the names with the stories of the victims and their families. We really shouldn't have policy convos on violent crime without this context, even more of it.
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Each of the 135 homicide victims in the Twin Cities last year had a story.
Over the past 6 months, my colleagues have gathered their stories, reaching out to those who knew them best. startribune.com/twin-cities-mi
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A team of us have been working on this for more than 6 months. Idea started w/ , but we carried on even after he left the Strib.
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1/ They ranged from kindergartners to grandparents. They were teachers, students, veterinary technicians and mechanics.
Each of the 135 homicide victims in the Twin Cities last year had a story. startribune.com/twin-cities-mi
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Incredible reporting from "A nationwide investigation of state lotteries...found that lottery retailers are disproportionately clustered in lower-income communities in nearly every state."
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Thoughts? Questions? Comments?
Asking for a friend named Story We're Writing.
Email me- brooks.johnson@startribune.com.
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JUST IN: Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June.
Consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier. startribune.com/us-inflation-r
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What do you do when your reporting forces the FBI to release 30,000+pages on years of surveillance of your community and their aggressive redactions cause more questions and harm? if you’re you create a public instillation to allow the community to reclaim its story.
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Very interesting job posting....
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JOB ALERT: The @washingtonpost is adding a data reporter embedded on the wellness desk. this is a new position for the org and @wpdatateam. Come work with us! washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/washingt
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ICYMI: Great series of stories by my colleagues
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Great work by many, many of my colleagues. Check out the cool maps, videos, and great storytelling!
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There are many reasons for inflation, but here’s one that’s truly bananas.
Ocean carriers are taking advantage of the supply chain crisis by charging *billions of dollars* in extra fees 
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Not a surprise that these are the top responses. they are also 3 of the things in very short supply in our country right now.
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We asked people behind bars what services and programs could have changed the course of their lives.
Among top responses:
• therapy
• affordable housing
• living wage trib.al/ZzIPGS4
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Last call: Come work with me and the great at ! You still have until *next Sunday, July 17* to apply as a
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1/ This summer, ProPublica is partnering again with .
We’re providing journalists attending affinity conferences (, & ) with the opportunity to schedule mentorship chats with ProPublica reporters and editors.
Here's how to sign up:
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Want to sharpen your data reporting skills? Our Fellows receive one week of intensive training, five months of mentorship & skills workshops, and a $2,000 grant to support their dream project.
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American Public Media cancels award-winning ‘In the Dark’ podcast minnesotareformer.com/briefs/america via
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Now available thanks to a partnership between the Minnesota Forest Resources Council & : a new, interactive display of annual forest carbon stocks, net carbon stock flux, and carbon trends. See the Forest Carbon Dashboard here: z.umn.edu/7v9l
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ICYMI: University of Minnesota scientist brings Antarctic work home via TikTok
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Some professional news:
I've joined the @StarTribune newspaper, whose Sunday print circulation is the 5th largest in the country, to report on policing in Saint Paul. 
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Attention investigative journalism friends!
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Investigative journalists: Please take our brief survey! We partnered with @IRE_NICAR to collect information about demography and job duties. By looking for patterns, our team may learn more about the demographic landscape of investigative journalists.
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