Biz editor is Star Tribune’s first big post-bankruptcy loss

Eric Wieffering, assistant managing editor business and local news at the Star Tribune, told staff Wednesday that he’s leaving for a job in public relations.

As MinnPost.com reported, his departure is a big loss. "Wieffering was widely considered a sharp ex-reporter respected for his news judgment and managerial sanity," said MinnPost.com's David Brauer.

Wieffering is going to be a senior strategist for the Minneapolis-based Haberman firm. He promises he will not be pitching former colleagues stories or "banging out press releases.",

More info here, I'm sure: Wieffering's LinkedIn page.