Jackie Renzetti

This story placed third in arts and entertainment reporting from newspapers with less than 50,000 in circulation at the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One Awards contest.

This story placed first in its division for weekly enterprise and interpretive reporting at WNA's Better Newspaper Contest.

This story placed second in its division for investigative reporting at the 2020 Minnesota Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contest.

This story placed third at the national Associated Collegiate Press 2015 convention's "Best of Show" contest for best use of multimedia -- featuring GoPro footage from Goldy Gopher.

Two top University of Minnesota athletics directors have stepped down from their roles within a month, following various complaints against them that include alleged sexual harassment. Former athletics director Norwood Teague’s resignation and executive associate athletics director Mike Ellis’ leave of absence are the latest signs — along with ongoing federal investigations — of a tumultuous culture within the department. The two female University employees who reported Teague’s unwanted advan