John Rash

Editorial writer, columnist
Phone: 612-673-4301
John Rash writes the Rash Report column, which explores the intersection of media, culture, society and politics. He is also an editorial writer and a member of the Star Tribune’s Editorial Board. John teaches Mass Media and Politics at his alma mater, the University of Minnesota, where he majored in political science and minored in French. John’s commentary on media and pop culture can be heard on “The Rash Report,” which runs Monday-Friday at 7:50 a.m. on WCCO-AM (830), the CBS radio affiliate in the Twin Cities. Prior to joining the Editorial Board John was a senior vice president, director of media analysis for Campbell Mithun, a Minneapolis-based national advertising agency. He lives in St. Louis Park with his wife and two children.

Recent content from John Rash

For troops in Kuwait, technology is an oasis

Pop culture, social media, Skype and other modern media better connect the front lines to the home front.

Updated: March 23, 2012, - 07:28 PM

Red Bulls for hire

To help combat a high jobless rate facing returning veterans, the Minnesota National Guard sent an Employment Resource Team of professionals from state agencies, MnSCU, and corporations to Kuwait to advise 'the best Minnesotans we have.'

Updated: March 22, 2012, - 07:42 PM

Employ the troops

State team will talk jobs in Kuwait.

Updated: February 24, 2012, - 08:13 PM

Sports melds with media at art exhibit

'The Sports Show' reflects how movie stars and all-stars aren't that different.

Updated: February 24, 2012, - 07:50 PM

Asia-Pacific pivot: 2012 race could alter diplomacy

China's leadership succession comes amid our own 2012 race, and election rhetoric may have long-lasting impact on U.S.-China relations.

Updated: February 20, 2012, - 06:23 PM

Super PACs need super disclosure

There's a bipartisan benefit to more transparency in campaign contributions.

Updated: February 17, 2012, - 08:17 PM

Cable news is the 2012 frontrunner

New Pew study suggests perceptions of media bias are on the rise, too.

Updated: February 10, 2012, - 08:40 PM

Rash Report: A year's crackdown on the press

Steep drop in World Press Freedom Index depletes diplomatic outreach.

Updated: February 04, 2012, - 09:50 AM

Top Oscar picks again offer media, life lessons

Last year's hot Oscar race was between two films ostensibly about technological transformations spurring societal shifts. Beneath the surface, they...

Updated: January 27, 2012, - 08:50 PM

Antipiracy fix crashes in a new-media storm

Fighting the legislation known as PIPA and SOPA, Silicon Valley and citizen activists overwhelm the Beltway.

Updated: January 20, 2012, - 08:03 PM

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