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Heather has been featured across various media outlets including WCCO News, Fox 9 Morning News, Minnesota Star Tribune, Anoka Union Herald and Twins Daily. She was also included on the Society of Professional Journalists website. As a certified social media strategist, Heather contributed blog posts for the National Institute for Social Media.
News pieces are included and linked below from newest to oldest. For written pices, PDFs of each story below are available to view/download via the corresponding images.
News pieces are included and linked below from newest to oldest. For written pices, PDFs of each story below are available to view/download via the corresponding images.
FOX 9 Morning News: PWHL Draft
FOX 9 (KMSP-TV)
June 17, 2026
Heather joined Leah Beno and Chenue Her on the Fox 9 Morning News to discuss the 2026 PWHL Draft and what positions the Minnesota Frost were looking to fill after expansion.
FOX 9 (KMSP-TV)
June 17, 2026
Heather joined Leah Beno and Chenue Her on the Fox 9 Morning News to discuss the 2026 PWHL Draft and what positions the Minnesota Frost were looking to fill after expansion.
FOX 9 Morning News: Minnesota Frost playoff preview
FOX 9 (KMSP-TV)
May 1, 2026
Heather joined Tom Butler and Hannah Flood on the Fox 9 Morning News to preview the PWHL semifinal playoff series between the Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost.
FOX 9 (KMSP-TV)
May 1, 2026
Heather joined Tom Butler and Hannah Flood on the Fox 9 Morning News to preview the PWHL semifinal playoff series between the Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost.
Reusse: Mourning Wild hope to carry on Jessi Pierce’s legacy ‘with the smile’
March 24, 2026
Jessi Pierce, a sportswriter who covered the team for NHL.com, died in a house fire along with her three children. As part of this written tribute, Patrick asked Heather to share her thoughts about what Jessi Pierce meant to her as a fellow woman in sports journalism.
March 24, 2026
Jessi Pierce, a sportswriter who covered the team for NHL.com, died in a house fire along with her three children. As part of this written tribute, Patrick asked Heather to share her thoughts about what Jessi Pierce meant to her as a fellow woman in sports journalism.
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FOX 9 Morning News: Athletes as Influencers children's book
FOX 9 (KMSP-TV)
Dec. 18, 2025
Heather joined Hannah Flood and Chenue Her on the Fox 9 Morning News to share insights about her latest non-fiction children's book, Athletes as Influencers: Name, Image, and Likeness.
FOX 9 (KMSP-TV)
Dec. 18, 2025
Heather joined Hannah Flood and Chenue Her on the Fox 9 Morning News to share insights about her latest non-fiction children's book, Athletes as Influencers: Name, Image, and Likeness.
#ThisIsNotBaseball: How Angels in the Outfield Might Unfold in the Social Media Era
Al Daniel: Medium.com
July 12, 2024
Thirty years later, two social-media savvy sportswriting fans (including Heather) of the film offer their take.
Al Daniel: Medium.com
July 12, 2024
Thirty years later, two social-media savvy sportswriting fans (including Heather) of the film offer their take.
Minnesota's Professional Women's Hockey Team, Timberwolves titles within reach
WCCO-TV
May 20, 2024
WCCO-TV reporter Marielle Mohs spoke with Heather about the PWHL Minnesota's postseason run in its inaugural season. PWHL Minnesota went on to win the Walter Cup Championship.
WCCO-TV
May 20, 2024
WCCO-TV reporter Marielle Mohs spoke with Heather about the PWHL Minnesota's postseason run in its inaugural season. PWHL Minnesota went on to win the Walter Cup Championship.
Women of the Diamond: Heather Rule
Twins Daily
Feb. 6, 2022
From the suburbs of Minneapolis, Heather Rule grew up knowing that her heart was in journalism and that her favorite baseball team was the Minnesota Twins. Read about how she went from a Twins fan to a Twins Media Content Creator.
Twins Daily
Feb. 6, 2022
From the suburbs of Minneapolis, Heather Rule grew up knowing that her heart was in journalism and that her favorite baseball team was the Minnesota Twins. Read about how she went from a Twins fan to a Twins Media Content Creator.
Rule of engagement: Twins Twitter led by Andover's Heather Rule
ABC Newspapers: Anoka Union Herald
Sept. 7, 2021
The local newspaper wrote a profile piece about Heather and her role with the Minnesota Twins social media team.
ABC Newspapers: Anoka Union Herald
Sept. 7, 2021
The local newspaper wrote a profile piece about Heather and her role with the Minnesota Twins social media team.
How COVID-19 Has Changed the Sports-Social World So Far
National Institute for Social Media
June 4, 2020
Heather wrote a blog post for the NISM website, digging in to how the pandemic changed sports and social media.
National Institute for Social Media
June 4, 2020
Heather wrote a blog post for the NISM website, digging in to how the pandemic changed sports and social media.
A Journalist’s Approach to Instagram
National Institute for Social Media
June 20, 2019
Heather wrote a blog post for the NISM website, reflecting on how she uses Instagram while covering sports.
National Institute for Social Media
June 20, 2019
Heather wrote a blog post for the NISM website, reflecting on how she uses Instagram while covering sports.
Keep Calm and Tweet
National Institute for Social Media
Feb. 3, 2018
Heather wrote a blog post for the NISM website, about Tweeting during a large event, like the Super Bowl.
National Institute for Social Media
Feb. 3, 2018
Heather wrote a blog post for the NISM website, about Tweeting during a large event, like the Super Bowl.
Delay was bad; tweets were golden
Star Tribune
July 26, 2017
Michael Rand from the Star Tribune highlighted some Tweets from the Minnesota Twins account during a game in the 2017 season.
Star Tribune
July 26, 2017
Michael Rand from the Star Tribune highlighted some Tweets from the Minnesota Twins account during a game in the 2017 season.
How Social Media has Changed the World of Sports Journalism
National Institute for Social Media
July 6, 2017
Heather wrote a blog post for the NISM website, drawing on her experiences working for MLB and the Minnesota Twins.
National Institute for Social Media
July 6, 2017
Heather wrote a blog post for the NISM website, drawing on her experiences working for MLB and the Minnesota Twins.
A sports fan turned freelancer
The Independent Journalist
July 7, 2015
This was a Q&A for the Society of Professional Journalists' blog for freelancers, written by freelancer Anna Pratt. It provides more insight into Heather's career path and love for sports writing.
The Independent Journalist
July 7, 2015
This was a Q&A for the Society of Professional Journalists' blog for freelancers, written by freelancer Anna Pratt. It provides more insight into Heather's career path and love for sports writing.
