About Deb

I'm Deb Pastner. In 2023, I wrapped up a rewarding 24-year career at The Minnesota Star Tribune, the largest media company in the state. During my tenure as Director of Photography and Assistant Managing Editor/Photography, the photo department was recognized by the World Press Awards, Pictures of the Year, the Edward R. Murrow Awards and the Online News Association, and I was named one of the best visual editors by both Pictures of the Year and the National Press Photographers Association. In 2021, I was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. Upon my return to Minnesota, I partnered with Robin Hickman-Winfield and Gordon Parks High School to start a journalism mentoring program for high school students. And I've been a guest speaker at UNC, University of Minnesota and Harvard. I am now completing my master's degree at the Missouri School of Journalism. I am also available for visual editing opportunities, so let's talk.