Saturday January 5, 2013
Josephine Marcotty
Investigative reporter | Health
Phone: 612-673-7394
Josephine Marcotty is a medical writer and investigative reporter based on the Star Tribune’s health team. She specializes in coverage of reproductive health, transplant medicine and infectious diseases. Her work includes coverage of an impotence clinic that was overdosing patients with drugs for erectile dysfunction, sending them to the emergency room; misconduct and conflicts of interest at the University of Minnesota Medical School; an examination of the growth in palliative care and a series on the infertility industry. Marcotty holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Michigan. She came to the Star Tribune in 1979 and has worked as a business reporter and as a health and science editor. She became a medical writer in 1999. Her work on the series “Your Choice: Health Care’s New Era,” received a National Headliner Award in 2009. She was honored by the Minnesota Associated Press in 2003 for “Cory’s Legacy,” the story of a transplant. She has received numerous awards for her coverage of mental illness in Minnesota. Before coming to the Star Tribune, Marcotty was a reporter at the Dayton Daily News in Ohio.
Recent content from Josephine Marcotty
High levels of mercury found in North Shore babies
Blood samples showed surprisingly elevated concentrations.
Updated: February 02, 2012, - 11:04 PM
Major study finds child immune risks from PFCs
Compound found in east metro water linked to weaker immunity.
Updated: January 25, 2012, - 11:31 PM
Wind farm will seek permit to legally kill eagles
Turbines planned near Red Wing would endanger protected species.
Updated: January 23, 2012, - 08:37 AM
Minnesota launches Mississippi River cleanup effort
The project will offer farmers incentives to clean up runoff, but critics say voluntary efforts haven't worked. Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to announce Minnesota's leading role in the project today.
Updated: January 17, 2012, - 09:26 AM
Obituary: Joseph Lapensky earned respect as NWA's quiet, effective leader
He led Northwest Airlines through turbulent times for the industry without ever seeking the spotlight.
Updated: January 10, 2012, - 11:45 PM
DNR has many goals in plans for wolf hunt
The state is planning its first hunting season, and will begin conservatively. A test of Minnesota’s ability to manage the iconic predator.
Updated: January 07, 2012, - 04:00 PM
Gray wolf protection ending
With a stable population of 4,000 wolves in the region, Minnesota may establish a hunting season by next fall.
Updated: December 21, 2011, - 11:12 PM
GOP caucus fires state environment panel director
Authority of GOP caucus over LCCMR is in dispute.
Updated: December 21, 2011, - 09:45 AM
Wind farm tensions flare over eagle study
Developer says turbines can be made safe for protected species.
Updated: December 16, 2011, - 11:25 PM
A new attitude about biking in Minneapolis?
The number of bicyclists in and around Minneapolis has soared in the past year, signaling that a decade-long cultural shift in transportation and urban design is gaining ground.
Updated: December 16, 2011, - 10:55 AM
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