Maria Reeve

Master’s alum Maria Reeve (’92) is the Minnesota Star Tribune’s executive director of culture and careers. She has built a career as a newsroom leader at the Houston Chronicle, Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press. She was named to her current position in 2026 after returning to the Star Tribune as managing editor for news in 2023. She previously was the Houston Chronicle's executive editor and Hearst Texas' vice president-editor for content initiatives. She was the first person of color to be named top editor at the Chronicle. She has also served as a juror for the Pulitzer Prizes.