David
E. Kaplan is a freelance writer and journalist in
Saint Paul, MN. Originally from New York City, David received a BA
in
Philosophy from American University in Washington, DC. He worked for
more than
13 years as a political operative across the Midwest before starting
his own strategic
communications, and
development consulting firm focusing
on professional organizations,
non-profits, political candidates, unions, and party units.
David got his start as a freelance
journalist with the Twin
Cities Daily
Planet in 2009 focusing on media issues, open access to
government, Twin Cities neighborhood issues, social justice,
and all things political, as well as in-depth investigative
stories. His work has also appeared in the
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
David is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the SPJ Minnesota Pro Chapter.
He can be reached via
e-mail
or at 612-293-9807.