Who We Are
Rick Kupchella | rick@bringmethenews.com
Rick Kupchella has worked as an investigative reporter and television news anchor in Minneapolis and St. Paul for more than 20 years. He worked eight years before that – in New York, Washington, D.C., Michigan and Kentucky. Winner of more than a dozen Emmys, he’s also been recognized repeatedly by the New York International Film Festival, the “Best of Gannett,” the Edward R. Murrow Awards and the Eric Sevareid Awards (presented by the Minnesota Broadcasters Association). Rick has also served as president of the Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and worked on campaigns to advance journalism at the state capital and Supreme Court. At BringMeTheNews, he continues to produce news stories of his own and works to advance journalism by helping the public find the best news stories in the state – every day.
Tom Elko | tom@bringmethenews.com
Tom Elko is an environmental journalist and new media veteran who has been covering Minnesota for the past four years. A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in political science, he covered politics, the environment and technology for the Minnesota Independent. In 2008, he covered the U.S. Senate election between Al Franken and Norm Coleman for the ground-breaking video-journalism organization, The UpTake. Tom is a former fellow of the Center for Independent Media and the Knight School of Environmental Journalism's Great Lakes Journalism Training Institute. As News Director of BringMeTheNews, he focuses on ensuring the highest-quality news and information available is distributed as widely as possible.
Taylor Carik | taylor@bringmethenews.com
Taylor Carik is a producer, freelance writer, blogger and consultant. His blog, mediation, has been frequently noted by Twin Cities publications, including "Best Local Blog" by City Pages in 2008. Taylor was also co-nominated for a Regional Emmy Award for his work on the Flak Radio podcast and won a Regional Emmy as managing producer of Metromix Twin Cities. As Client Content Manager of BringMeTheNews, he works with sponsors and partners to develop effective sales and marketing material for the different but integrated contexts of the Web.
Amy Hockert | amy@bringmethenews.com
Amy Hockert is a Minnesota native and Emmy Award-winning journalist, with 15 years experience as a reporter and anchor, including six years in the Twin Cities. These days, Amy is running her own media consulting company, SmartMouth Strategies. She conducts media training and presentation coaching for CEOs, authors, small business owners and politicians, among others. Amy joins her good friend and former co-anchor, Rick Kupchella, in reporting news in the afternoons on the growing network of BringMeTheNews radio stations.
