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 we were part of the team that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News for our George Floyd coverage. I've been 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. Now, I am a doctoral student in journalism at The University of Texas at Austin. I am also available for visual editing opportunities, so let's talk.