Email Author Kevin Hoffman

Awards

• 2011 - Page One Contest/Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists

  "The Facebook Photos Tom Emmer Doesn't Want You to See"

• 2011 - Page One Contest/Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists

  "Metrodome Collapse Survivor"

• 2009 - Page One Contest/Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, published August 13, 2008

  "UFC 87"

• 2008 - Page One Contest/Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, published March 28, 2007

  "The Boogeyman Drops the Gloves"

• 2008 - Page One Contest/Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, published June 27, 2007

  "The Strongest Men in the World"

• 2008 - Page One Contest/Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists

  "Boy, Interrupted: One Man's Struggle with an Eating Disorder"

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2008 Stories by Kevin Hoffman

• 3 best Cal Clutterbuck hits on YouTube

  published Dec 23, 2008

   We've long celebrated the toughness of the Wild's No.1 enforcer, Derek Boogaard. But during Saturday's game, the announcers remarked on the massive hits delivers by up-and-comer Cal Clutterbuck.... More >>

• Viking dong makes Newsweek's quotes page

  published Dec 17, 2008

  The evolving saga of the Zapruder-film like penis flashing in the Vikings locker room made Newsweek's Perspectives section this week. For those unfamiliar with the magazine, that's the quotes page you... More >>

• Minnesota once again dominates in voter turnout

  published Dec 15, 2008

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• Teamsters: a buyer may be "waiting in the wings" to buy the Star Tribune

  published Dec 13, 2008

  In a statement posted on their website Friday, the Teamsters lashed back at Avista, which has demanded steep cuts at the Star Tribune. The most interesting bit is this: Avista, which bought Mi... More >>

• Beyond Detroit: How many jobs would Minnesota lose if Big 3 went underr

  published Dec 08, 2008

    A Dec. 3 report by the Economic Policy Institute on behalf of the United Autoworkers claims that a shutdown by one or more of the Big 3 automakers would cost the country 3.3 million jobs. Hard... More >>

• NY Times mortgages building, Zygi Wilf looks at Strib HQ, licks chops

  published Dec 08, 2008

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• Death of the Dailies: How long before we lose the Star Tribuner

  published Dec 07, 2008

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• Who owns the Star Tribuner

  published Dec 04, 2008

    David Brauer has two after-hours scoops today. He's the first to put a number on how many Star Tribune reporters will lose employment thanks to the recently announced cuts: 25. They'll b... More >>

• St. Cloud Times cuts 23 jobs--10 percent of workforce

  published Dec 03, 2008

  Like Gannett newspapers across the country, the St. Cloud Times has announced massive layoffs today, laying off 10 percent of its workforce. Britt Johnsen has the unfortunate duty of announcing her... More >>

• Rachel Paulose found guilty of retaliation

  published Dec 03, 2008

  The Office of Special Counsel ruled in favor of a whistleblower complaint against U.S. attorney Rachel Paulose, according to this AP story: The Office of Special Counsel says its investigation fou... More >>

• Orgy hotel owners come to town to ... fold the Star Tribuner

  published Dec 03, 2008

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• Five reasons why the Hilton Orgy story isn't just about prurient interests

  published Dec 03, 2008

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• Three things we learned from the Hilton orgy (with photos!)

  published Dec 02, 2008

  Nothing chases away the blue Mondays like a story about hoteliers having a massive gang bang on the buffet table. For those of you who missed it, a former employee of the Minneapolis Hilton is suin... More >>

• City Pages alumni watch: Star Tribune is thankful for Diablo Cody

  published Dec 01, 2008

  We're a little late posting this--we blame the triptophan--but the Star Tribune saw fit to honor City Pages Academy Award winning alumna Diablo Cody in the paper's Thanksgiving editorial. The Strib wr... More >>

• My Two Senators: Coleman/Franken recount inspires TV parody

  published Nov 25, 2008

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• Denny Hecker troubles make NBC Nightly News

  published Nov 23, 2008

  On Sunday, omnipresent auto pitchman Denny Hecker was used as an example of how difficult the economic climate is for car dealers. ... More >>

• Brock Lesnar wins the UFC heavyweight championship

  published Nov 16, 2008

  Brock Lesnar defeated Randy "The Natural" Couture on Saturday night to become the heavyweight champion of the UFC. Lesnar, a Minnesota wrestling standout, knocked Couture to the mat with a straight r... More >>

• Minnesota was all over NBC Nightly News on Thursday

  published Nov 13, 2008

  Minnesota was all over NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams tonight. First they gave prominent face time to Governor Pawlenty, then they did a focus piece on the Franken/Coleman recount. Check out the... More >>

• Did you cost Al Franken the electionr

  published Nov 05, 2008

  Remember that clever video that all your friends sent you in which Barack Obama lost by one vote because you oversleptr Well, it turned out Barack didn't need your vote to win the presidency, though ... More >>

• Gov. Tim Pawlenty to Katie Couric: "Republican Party is going through a national 'Dr. Phil' moment."

  published Nov 04, 2008

  Passed over for Sarah Palin, Governor Tim Pawlenty has lately been sulking about, acting like a member of the First Wives' Club. Appearing on CBS today as it became clear that John McCain cannot the e... More >>

• Afternoon voting in Minnesota: Linesr What linesr

  published Nov 04, 2008

  All morning I heard horror stories about the lengthy lines that greeted eager voters--be ready to wait an hour or more, I was told. So I ate a hearty lunch, packed a book, and set off for what I expe... More >>

• Long lines to vote in Minnesota: Reports from the field

  published Nov 04, 2008

  We've been told over and over that this election will be one of the most important of our time, and apparently, we listened. Many voting lines across the Twin Cities today were long -- some taking up ... More >>

• Star Tribune endorses Norm Coleman, Barack Obama in Sunday edition

  published Oct 26, 2008

  Minnesota's largest daily recommends Barack Obama, albeit with carefully even-handed sentences that seem intended to convey to the reader that the editorial board isn't drinking the Hope Kool-Aid. But... More >>

• Al Franken vs. Norm Coleman makes NBC Nightly News on Saturday

  published Oct 25, 2008

  Surprise, surprise, Al Franken's candidacy is "no joke," making NBC Nightly News the 100th national news outlet to litter their report with puns about his former career as a comedian. Watch the video ... More >>

• Michele Bachmann named "Worst Person in the World" by Keith Olbermann

  published Oct 22, 2008

  Our crazy congresswoman beats out Rudy Giuliani for Countdown's dubious honor. This isn't the first time Bachmann has made the list. Earlier this month, we reported that she topped the list after s... More >>