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Star Tribune Writer, Former Fox 9 Editor Dies Suddenly
"We are devastated," wrote the Star Tribune's Colleen Kelly.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Twin Cities journalists are mourning the sudden loss of a colleague this weekend. Rachel Chazin worked as a social media and digital content producer and online writer for the Star Tribune.
Chazin, who graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism in 2013, previously worked as an assignment and content editor for Fox 9.
Pretending like I know what I'm doing.
A post shared by Rachel Chazin (@rachelchazin) on Apr 26, 2014 at 5:14pm PDT
"It’s been a difficult week in the @StarTribune newsroom," editor Matt DeLong wrote on Twitter. "On top of all the other news, we are heartbroken over the sudden loss of our social media guru Rachel Chazin. She will be greatly missed."
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Whip-smart. Wicked funny. Cool enough to school Prince on Spotify (look it up.) @RachelChazin was gift to the @StarTribune newsroom and to journalism ... gone far too soon. https://t.co/c1vGnfz9Kh
— Colleen Kelly (@onecolleen) 30 June 2018
"We are devastated," wrote the Star Tribune's Colleen Kelly. Condolences from reporters and readers across the state poured in as the news spread.
@RachelChazin's doggedness for finding stories @StarTribune readers want is missed. pic.twitter.com/T6CQ3Kz8pa
— Paul Walsh (@walshpj) 1 July 2018
I’m so very sorry to hear about the loss of our @UMN_HSJMC alum @RachelChazin. She was a bright spot to follow here. My thoughts are with her @StarTribune colleagues and loved ones.
— Dr. Elisia Cohen (@ECohen_UMN) 30 June 2018
How Chazin died has not been released to the public.
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