About:
McKenna Ewen is an Emmy Award-winning multimedia producer at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where he shares photo, video and interactive stories on StarTribune.com. His assignments range from breaking news to investigative stories. His focus is finding character-driven stories that revel the complexity of human nature. His previous experience includes work with Bloomberg News, Minnesota Public Radio, MinnPost, Minnesota Daily and Twin Cities Public Television.
He is available for select commercial and freelance assignments upon request. For more information, please contact McKenna Ewen at mewen@ewenmedia.com.
Awards:
Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Award (5)
Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Award – Editor of the Year (2012)
Pictures of the Year International – Multimedia Portfolio (3rd)
Pictures of the Year International – Issue Reporting (3rd)
MNPA Multimedia Journalist of the Year (2010,2012)
National Edward R. Murrow Award – Staff (2)
SPJ Page One Award for Best Use of Multimedia
National Mark of Excellence Award
APSE Top 10 Multimedia Award
MNPA Feature Multimedia Story – First Place
MNPA Sports Multimedia Story – First Place
2009 Poynter Fellowship for Young Journalists
UWIRE Top 100 “Best and Brightest” Student Journalist
Hearst Foundation Multimedia Competition Finalist
Hearst Foundation Broadcast Competition Finalist
Scripps Howard Collegiate Reporting Award
Appearances:
Adjunct Faculty – University of Minnesota (Multimedia Storytelling)
Multimedia Immersion – Multimedia Coach (2012)
Eddie Adams Workshop – Multimedia Coach (2011)
Minnesota Associated Collegiate Press – Keynote Speaker (2012)
Guest Lecturer – University of Missouri, University of Minnesota, Gustavus Adolphus
Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists – Mentor (2011)
Almanac Media Panel (2010, 2011, 2012)
Online News Association Stream Team (2010, 2011)
The Other Future of News (2009)
