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about the writers

about the writers

Dave Braunger

Web Designer

David Braunger joined the Minnesota StarTribune.com in 1997 after a brief stint as an intern in the newsgraphics department. He has a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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Jenni Pinkley

Director of Audio and Video Initiatives

As the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Director of Audio and Video Initiatives, Jenni provides strategic direction of multimedia production on daily news stories and projects. A respected mentor and national resource in multimedia strategy, she's passionate about leveraging multimedia storytelling to engage and grow diverse audiences across platforms.

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Pam Louwagie

Reporter

Pam Louwagie is a regional reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She previously covered courts and legal affairs and was on the newspaper's investigative team. She now writes frequently about a variety of topics in northeast Minnesota and around the state and region.

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James Eli Shiffer

Topic Team Leader

James Eli Shiffer is the topics team leader for the Minnesota Star Tribune, supervising coverage of climate and the environment as well as human services. Previously he was the cities team leader, watchdog and data editor and wrote the Full Disclosure and Whistleblower columns.

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