Amir Kurtovic is a St. Louis newspaper journalist with experience in covering business, politics, elections, crime, sports, the courts and spot news. He has written everything from in-depth analytical pieces, award winning investigative stories, light features and social media centric blog posts. At the St. Louis Business Journal, Amir covers small and large businesses alike, with an emphasis on the business of sports.
Amir has published articles and photos in numerous publications, including the Riverfront Times, the Webster-Kirkwood Times, the Journal, the St. Louis Journalism Review, the Arnold-Imperial Leader, the Jefferson County Leader and Parts & People Magazine. In 2010 he graduated from Webster University with a degree in journalism. Amir served as the news editor of the student newspaper at Webster in the 2009/2010. Following his graduation he immediately went to work for Leader Publications, a company which publishes two newspapers covering Jefferson County, Mo.
Reporter
St. Louis Business Journal
Sept. 2011 – Present
Reporter
Leader Publications
May, 2010 – Aug. 2011
Online Journalism Intern
Riverfront Times
Jan., 2010 – May, 2010
News Editor
The Journal
Sept., 2009 – May, 2010
Experience
Investigative Reporting
Heroin Series
A three-part series focuses on heroin, a drug making a strong comeback and leaving a new generation of addicts and grieving mothers behind.
Municipal Court Investigation
An investigation into the Jefferson County Municipal Court shows that money sometimes trumps public safety as the major concern.
