RICK KUPCHELLA
Founding partner, chairman and president of Bring Me the News
Home: Golden Valley
College: Murray State University in western Kentucky; graduated in 1986 with degrees in political science and journalism
Early career: Reporting jobs in New York, Washington, D.C., Michigan and Kentucky
Twin Cities career: Investigative reporter and anchor for KARE-TV, 1989 until 2009
Drives: 2007 Audi Q7
Favorite Restaurant: Seven
Source for news: Online