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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

Senior Supervising Producer, Multimedia, Audience Strategy

As the Star Tribune’s Senior Supervising Producer, Multimedia Audience Strategy, Jenni Pinkley provides strategic direction and oversight of multimedia production on daily news stories and projects. The video team is currently partnering with Frontline PBS on a documentary series about racial justice in the Twin Cities. As a respected mentor and local and national resource in multimedia strategy, Pinkley is passionate about leveraging multimedia storytelling to engage diverse audiences and engender cultural transformation to digital platforms. 

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Pam Louwagie

Reporter

Pam Louwagie is a regional reporter for the 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. Sign up to receive the new North Report newsletter.

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James Eli Shiffer

Topic Team Leader

James Eli Shiffer is the topics team leader for the 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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