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We're the journalists of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here's what we're covering in News, Sports, Features, Health, Business & Built Environment, Investigations, Now, Communities & Engagement , Opinion, and Visuals. You can also reach our newsroom operators in Digital, Design, Multiplatform, and Leadership.

News
Ariella Cohen

Deputy Managing Editor, News

Bryan Lowry

Senior Politics and Governing Editor

Melanie Burney

Education Reporter

I write about education in New Jersey, focusing on issues and trends that shape learning for the state's K-12 students in public and charter schools.

Kristen A. Graham

Education Reporter

I cover Philly schools, taking readers inside one of the largest districts in the country. I love a good drum line and a great classroom tale.

Maddie Hanna

Education Reporter

I cover K-12 education, focusing on suburban schools, charter schools, and education funding.

Susan Snyder

Education Reporter

I cover issues and trends affecting colleges. If it happens on campus, I'm interested.

Chris Palmer

Federal Courts Reporter

I cover federal courts and law enforcement, white-collar crime and public corruption, and other news at the intersection of law and politics.

Ellie Rushing

Justice and Injustice Reporter

I cover criminal justice and law enforcement in Philadelphia, including how crime and the court systems impact communities.

Rodrigo Torrejón

Justice and Injustice Reporter

I cover criminal justice and law enforcement in Philadelphia, focusing on how crime, enforcement, and courts impact city communities.

Vinny Vella

Justice and Injustice Reporter

I cover how law enforcement investigates crime in Philly's collar counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery.

Katie Bernard

Politics and Governing Reporter

I cover election administration in Pennsylvania and the politics and government of Philadelphia's suburbs.

Sean Collins Walsh

Politics and Governing Reporter

I report from the City Hall bureau, covering the mayor and City Council and searching for stories on the machinations and hijinks of Philly politics.

Fallon Roth

Politics and Governing Reporter

I'm a politics reporter, covering national and local political breaking news.

Gillian McGoldrick

Politics and Governing Reporter

I write about Pennsylvania's state government and how it impacts the lives of its residents.

Anna Orso

Politics and Governing Reporter

I cover Philadelphia City Hall, writing about how power, politics, and policy shape our city.

Aliya Schneider

Politics and Governing Reporter

I cover Pennsylvania and New Jersey politics.

Julia Terruso

Politics and Governing Reporter

I cover politics and our divided electorate. I'm interested in what unites and separates us, shifts in voting trends, and grassroots movements.

Alfred Lubrano

Politics and Governing Reporter

I cover politics and political misinformation.

Gary Miles

Obituary Storyteller

I write about life and death, achievements and memories. We are all important to someone, and no one should be forgotten.

Sports
Michael Huang

Managing Editor for Sports

Gary Potosky

Assistant Managing Editor, Sports

Diamond Leung

Deputy Editor, NFL and Eagles

John Roberts

Deputy Editor, MLB and Phillies

DeAntae Prince

Senior Editor, NBA and Sixers

Gustav Elvin

Senior Editor, NHL and Flyers

Kerith Gabriel

Senior Editor, College Sports

Devin Jackson

Night Editor, Sports

Vaughn Johnson

Sports Editor, Story Formats & Social

Matt Mullin

Senior Editor for Digital Strategy & Audience Development

Jim Swan

Digital Editor, Sports

Isabella DiAmore

Associate Editor

I write and edit content across all sports, focusing primarily on high school and college. A Temple alum and South Jersey native.

Jeff McLane

Eagles Reporter

I objectively report and write about the Eagles.

Olivia Reiner

Eagles Reporter

I cover all aspects of the Philadelphia Eagles. I previously covered the Flyers for The Inquirer and the Green Bay Packers for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

EJ Smith

Eagles Reporter

I track down Eagles news year-round with a particular focus on the NFL draft and free agency during the offseason.

Alex Coffey

Phillies Reporter

I cover the Philadelphia Phillies, on and off the field. From 2019-2021, I covered the Oakland A's and the WNBA's Seattle Storm for The Athletic.

Scott Lauber

Phillies Reporter

I have reported and written about Major League Baseball in Philadelphia, Boston, and now back in Philadelphia since 2006.

Gina Mizell

Sixers Reporter

I cover the Philadelphia 76ers. I pursue stories that lift the curtain on the Sixers' people and process (pun sometimes intended), and that help readers feel connected to the team.

Keith Pompey

Sixers Reporter

As the Sixers beat reporter, I provide daily coverage, perspective, a social media presence and long-form takeout pieces about one of the NBA's young emerging teams.

Jonathan Tannenwald

Soccer and Union Reporter

I'm the Inquirer's soccer reporter, covering the Union, MLS, the NWSL, the U.S. men's and women's national teams, and Philadelphia's place in the world's game. I also pitch in with coverage of college basketball and the WNBA.

Matt Breen

Reporter

A Philadelphia native raised in the 700 Level, I write features about all Philly sports.

Aaron Carter

Reporter

I cover high school sports, focusing primarily on how the lives of young athletes intersect with life in and around Philadelphia.

Maria focuses on women's sports at The Inquirer. She also is a copy editor.

Jeff Neiburg

College Sports Reporter

I mostly write about the Eagles and college sports at The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Marcus Hayes

Sports Columnist

I write about sports and the issues that surround them.

David Murphy

Sports Columnist

I write opinion and analysis pieces, with a heavy emphasis on the four professional sports teams.

Mike Sielski

Sports Columnist

I write columns and deeper stories here, talk about Philly sports on the radio, and write books in my spare time.

Gabriela Carroll

Sports Now Reporter

I write about sports, with a focus on off-field content and breaking news.

Ariel Simpson

Sports Now Reporter

I write about Philadelphia sports, with a focus on what happens off the field.

Features


Kate Dailey

Managing Editor, Features

Evan Weiss

Deputy Editor, Features

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Margaret Eby

Deputy Food Editor

Kiki Aranita

Food & Dining Reporter

I am a former chef and restaurateur and I write food features and investigations into the sustainability of food systems.

Michael Klein

Food & Dining Reporter

I cover the food and restaurant scene, including businesses and the people.

Jenn Ladd

Food & Dining Reporter

I cover the food community. I want to know how the sausage gets made and, when possible, I want to learn to make the sausage.

Craig LaBan

Restaurant Critic

As a restaurant critic and columnist, I cover culinary stars and the evolution of a dining scene that helps define our identity, one plate at a time.

Scott Sturgis

Multiplatform Curator, Food

As a writer, I offer a critical, humorous perspective of the latest in automotive technology and cover changes in the automobile industry. As print curator for Food and Health, I help select and edit stories, coordinate visuals, and design the Thursday Let’s Eat, Philly and Sunday Health sections.

Stephanie Farr

Staff Columnist

I write about what makes Philly weird, wild, and wonderfully unique. I also fight for Philly's honor against all of its haters.

Elizabeth Wellington

Staff Columnist

As a columnist, I write about gender, race, fashion, culture and wellness. I share my personal take on the way we live and how we style our lives.

Rosa Cartagena

Arts & Entertainment Reporter

I write about arts, entertainment, and culture in Philly.

Dan DeLuca

Arts & Entertainment Reporter

I cover pop music, from what's happening in the local scene to national trends and touring acts.

Peter Dobrin

Arts & Entertainment ​Reporter

I cover classical music and the arts with an emphasis on the business of the arts and the life of the city.

Earl Hopkins

Arts & Entertainment ​Reporter

I cover Philly's arts and entertainment scene, focusing on the cultural trailblazers that help shape the city's identity.

Rita Giordano

Culture & Identity Reporter

I tell stories about people - how we live, the things that matter to us, and the ways that issues impact our lives.

Jason Nark

Culture & Identity Reporter

I write stories and narratives about the outdoors and rural parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the trails, towns, and people far from city life.

Mike Newall

Culture & Identity Reporter

I write stories about the places where old Philadelphia meets new — and about people who define our city.

Amy S. Rosenberg

Culture & Identity Reporter

I'm a feature writer based at the Jersey Shore but roaming to Philly, covering Atlantic City, beach culture, power grabs, arts, and maybe never again, Miss America.

Zoe Greenberg

Features Reporter

I write about gender, sexuality, and how people make money and meaning.

Ann Applegate

Multiplatform Curator, Life & Culture

Hira Qureshi

Service Reporter, City & Culture

I write fun, useful guides for all Philadelphians to live their best lives.

Henry Savage

Service Reporter, Civics

I'm the civics reporter for the service journalism team. I write how-tos and resource guides to help you navigate the city and get things done.

Health
Letitia Stein

Senior Health Editor

Sarah Gantz

Deputy Health Editor

Harold Brubaker

Health & Science Reporter

I write about the business side of health care, including hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes, and health insurance.

Wendy Ruderman

Health & Science Reporter

I'm an investigative reporter who is committed to bringing light (and sometimes heat) to broken systems and wrongs.

Aubrey Whelan

Health & Science Reporter

I write about addiction, the overdose crisis, and how social inequality affects people's health outcomes.

Scott Sturgis

Multiplatform Curator, Health

As a writer, I offer a critical, humorous perspective of the latest in automotive technology and cover changes in the automobile industry. As print curator for Food and Health, I help select and edit stories, coordinate visuals, and design the Thursday Let’s Eat, Philly and Sunday Health sections.

Business & Built Environment


Erica Palan

Deputy Business Editor

Lizzy McLellan Ravitch

Businesss Coverage Editor

Joseph N. DiStefano

Business & Economy Reporter

I write about people and money in our community and beyond.

Ariana Perez-Castells

Business & Economy Reporter

I write stories about all things related to business to track where money is going in Philly and the region.

Andrew Seidman

Business & Power Reporter

I'm The Inquirer's Business & Power reporter, writing about how the institutional and personal ties between the corner office, legislative chambers, and union hall affect the regional economy.

Jeff Gammage

Business of Sports Reporter

I cover immigration in the Philadelphia region.

Scott Sturgis

Car Critic

As a writer, I offer a critical, humorous perspective of the latest in automotive technology and cover changes in the automobile industry. As print curator for Food and Health, I help select and edit stories, coordinate visuals, and design the Thursday Let’s Eat, Philly and Sunday Health sections.

Erin McCarthy

Consumer Reporter

As the consumer reporter, I tell stories about how Philadelphians are spending their money.

Frank Kummer

Environment Reporter

I cover regional environmental issues, including climate change, from the Poconos to Philly and its suburbs, through to the New Jersey Shore.

Lidija Dorjkhand

Multiplatform Curator, Business

Jake Blumgart

Urbanism & Built Environment Reporter

I cover commercial real estate, new development, and the changing fortunes of office and retail in the era of remote work.

Michaelle Bond

Urbanism & Built Environment Reporter

I'm an urbanism writer covering how people live in their homes, how the market directs choices, and how policies shape communities.

Thomas Fitzgerald

Urbanism & Built Environment Reporter

I'm the transportation reporter, covering how Philadelphians get around town (and beyond).

Kevin Riordan

Urbanism & Built Environment Reporter

I cover business and real estate stories in Philadelphia's New Jersey and Pennsylvania suburban counties.

Investigations

Our investigations team holds institutions and the powerful to account. Have a tip for us? Here's how to submit one.


James Neff

Deputy Managing Editor, Investigations

Dylan Purcell

Data Reporter

I'm a local investigative reporter specializing in data and documents that expose wrongdoing.

Barbara Laker

Investigative Reporter

I try to dig deep into a host of topics, hoping to break new ground and uncover injustices.

Samantha Melamed

Investigative Reporter

I work on the investigations team, digging into stories about how injustice, corruption and government dysfunction impact Philadelphians — and exploring what we can do about it.

William Bender

Quick Strike Reporter

I’m an investigative reporter. Everything from South Philly mobsters to doomsday hucksters. Currently: government accountability, corruption, etc.

Max Marin

Quick Strike Reporter

I’m an investigative reporter who works across the newsroom on fast-paced, accountability-driven stories.

David Gambacorta

Writer at large

I work on the investigations team, and narrative-driven projects.

Ryan W. Briggs

News Researcher

I’m a researcher on the investigations team. I help reporters across the newsroom with deep dives, public records, and other journalistic arcana.

Now

The Now Desk covers a broad range of topics from breaking news to the stories that the Philadelphia region is talking about.


Molly Eichel

Deputy Managing Editor, Breaking News and Live Coverage

Abraham Gutman

Civil Courts Reporter

I cover all things civil courts, from lawsuits to resolve neighborly disputes to litigation attempting to change laws.

Oona Goodin-Smith

Now Reporter & Editor

I’m an editor and reporter, covering politics, breaking news, and stories in and around Philadelphia.

Emily Bloch

Now Reporter

I cover trending national news, specializing in youth and internet culture. I'm a recovering Florida girl on the hunt for the best bialy in town.

Jesse Bunch

Now Reporter

I'm a reporter covering breaking news and all things Philadelphia.

Ximena Conde

Now Reporter

I cover breaking news and general assignment stories.

Nate File

Now Reporter

I'm a reporter covering breaking news and general assignment stories for the Now desk.

Beatrice Forman

Now Reporter

I'm a general assignments reporter who enjoys covering Philly-specific tomfoolery, both online and IRL.

Robert Moran

Now Reporter

I cover breaking news at night in the Philadelphia region.

Michelle Myers

Now Reporter

I cover breaking news and find answers to your Curious Philly questions. Ask away Philadelphia!

Rob Tornoe

Now Reporter

I cover the media and national stories that have interest in Philly. I also draw cartoons.

Nick Vadala

Now Reporter

I'm a general assignment breaking news reporter.

Anthony R. Wood

Now Reporter

When time allows, I write about where we all live — the atmosphere.

Communities & Engagement

The Communities & Engagement desk is a news desk that centers deep listening to community members and leaders across the city.

Interested in setting up time to chat with an editor or reporter? Sign up here: Sabrina Iglesias and Lynette Hazelton.


Evan Benn

Senior Director of Special Projects and Communications

Sabrina Iglesias

Coverage Editor, Communities & Engagement

Lynette Hazelton

Communities & Engagement Reporter

I am a Philadelphia native with a long history reporting on issues that impact Philadelphia’s diverse communities.

Valerie Russ

Communities & Engagement Reporter

I write about history, identity, social justice and communities.

Opinion

The Opinion Desk highlights perspectives from a wide variety of contributors, including staff columnists and community voices. Want to submit an op-ed, commentary, or letter to the editor? Here's how.


Richard G. Jones

Managing Editor, Opinion

Luis Carrasco

Deputy Editor of the Editorial Page

Paul Davies

Opinion Editor-at-Large and Senior Editorial Writer

Devi Lockwood

Commentary and Ideas Editor

Sabrina Vourvoulias

Senior Editor for Commentary, Ideas, & Community Engagement

Jenice Armstrong

Staff Columnist

I'm a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News covering mostly local topics but sometimes weighing in on national news as well.

Will Bunch

National Columnist

I'm the national columnist — with some strong opinions about what's happening in America around social injustice, income inequality and the government.

Trudy Rubin

International Columnist

I write the Worldview column that tries to make sense of the world's chaos and conflicts as they affect Americans at home.

Helen Ubiñas

Staff Columnist

I am a columnist, focusing on issues of equity, equality, and justice.

Daniel Pearson

Opinion Writer

I write for the Opinion team about Philadelphia politics and policy, especially around policing, housing, and transportation.

Visuals


Danese Kenon

Managing Editor, Visuals

Frank Wiese

Deputy Director of Video and Photography

David Maialetti

Photo Coverage Editor

Astrid Rodrigues

Lead Video Editor and Producer

Jasmine Goldband

Night Photo Editor

Alejandro Alvarez

Photographer

I'm a staff photographer and professional wanderer about town, documenting the people and places I see.

Charles Fox

Photographer

I am a staff photographer inspired by the people I meet through this job — and by the shadows and light that bring scenes to life.

Tom Gralish

Photographer

I am a staff photographer concentrating on local news and feature photo stories with an emphasis on politics, history, and the arts.

Jessica Griffin

Photographer

I photograph the events and stories that affect the region and our society.

Yong Kim

Photographer

Jose F. Moreno

Photographer

I am a photojournalist who has been covering news, features and sports for over 20 years. I both shoot and produce multimedia content.

I aim to show you something you might not have seen before and make memorable pictures that tell people's stories.

Monica Herndon

Photographer & Videographer

I photograph stories across all newsroom beats, as well as shoot, edit, and produce short documentary videos.

Tyger Williams

Photographer & Videographer

I document the stories of people and communities through photos and video.

Gabe Coffey

Video Journalist & Editor

Jenna Miller

Video Journalist & Editor

I make videos about the communities and issues that shape the Philly region.

Lauren Schneiderman

Video Journalist & Editor

I tell stories about Philadelphia and the surrounding region through video.

Digital

From Inquirer.com and newsletters to push alerts and social media, the digital desk delivers The Philadelphia Inquirer's journalism right to your fingertips.


Ross Maghielse

Deputy Managing Editor, Innovation and Development

Ray Boyd

Director of Syndication & Social Media

T.J. Furman

Director of Newsroom Workflow & On-Platform Publishing

Felicia Gans Sobey

Deputy Editor, Content Strategy

Patricia Madej

Deputy Editor, Content Strategy

Esra Erol

Senior Editor for Social Storytelling

Alyssa Passeggio

Senior Editor for Notifications & Newsletters

Caryn Shaffer

Senior SEO Editor

Paola Pérez

Newsletter Editor

I write the Saturday and Sunday morning newsletter, and I help you make the most of your time outside with the Outdoorsy newsletter.

Julie Zeglen

Newsletter Editor

I write the Inquirer's morning newsletter to help you understand the biggest news of the day in just a few minutes.

Bri Arreguin-Malloy

Night Editor for Homepage and Social

I'm part of our homepage and social teams. My goal is to make all things Philly accessible to our digital audiences.

Ellen Dunkel

Programming Editor

I review and write about dance, including news stories, and features about dance companies, visiting artists, and rising stars.

Brian McCardle

Programming Editor

Tommy Rowan

Programming Editor

I am a programming editor, reporter of Philly history, and writer of human interest stories and newsletters.

Erin Reynolds

Social Platforms Editor

Samantha Stewart

Social Platforms Editor

I am a digital journalist working in social media and on our homepage to bring you the latest Philly news any time, anywhere.

Design


Julia Duarte

Digital Art Director

Anton Klusener

Newsroom Art Director

Dain Saint

Senior Interactive Developer

I create special projects to educate, illuminate, and entertain.

Jasen Lo

Interactive Developer

I make cool internet for Philadelphia.

Charmaine Runes

Interactive Designer

I use code to design and build imaginative, interactive, visually-driven stories.

Sterling Chen

Senior Designer

I design pages, create illustrations, and arrange layouts for clarity and emphasis.

Lucas Reasoner

Senior Designer

While working mostly in sports, I design newspaper pages for both The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News.

Lizzie Mulvey

Data Reporter and Developer

Chris A. Williams

Data Reporter and Developer

I am a news developer who wrangles and analyzes data to investigate what is going on in our region.

Joe Yerardi

Data Reporter and Developer

I'm a data reporter and news developer at The Philadelphia Inquirer. I combine data analysis and computer programming with traditional reporting techniques to tell stories about Philadelphia, its people and its institutions.

Steve Madden

Graphic Journalist

Multiplatform


Brian Leighton

Deputy Managing Editor, Editing & Standards

Christine Sherman

Lead Multiplatform Editor

Joe Berkery

Senior Multiplatform Editor

Roslyn Rudolph

Senior Multiplatform Editor

Ann Applegate

Multiplatform Curator, Life & Culture

Lidija Dorjkhand

Multiplatform Curator, Business

Scott Sturgis

Multiplatform Curator, Health and Food

As a writer, I offer a critical, humorous perspective of the latest in automotive technology and cover changes in the automobile industry. As print curator for Food and Health, I help select and edit stories, coordinate visuals, and design the Thursday Let’s Eat, Philly and Sunday Health sections.

Lissa Atkins

Multiplatform Editor

Colette Bancroft

Multiplatform Editor

Cindy Cloutier

Multiplatform Editor

Douglas Darroch

Multiplatform Editor

Donna Hendricks

Multiplatform Editor

Maria McIlwain

Multiplatform Editor

Maria focuses on women's sports at The Inquirer. She also is a copy editor.

Addam Schwartz

Multiplatform Editor

Bob Sitten

Multiplatform Editor

Reid Tuvim

Multiplatform Editor

Emily Ward

Multiplatform Editor

I copy-edit stories and layout pages, both in print and digitally.

Leadership


Elizabeth H. Hughes

Publisher & CEO

Gabriel Escobar

Editor, Senior Vice President

Patrick Kerkstra

Managing Editor, Content Strategy

Kate Dailey

Managing Editor, Features

Michael Huang

Managing Editor, Sports

Richard G. Jones

Managing Editor, Opinion

Danese Kenon

Managing Editor, Visuals

Ariella Cohen

Deputy Managing Editor, News

Molly Eichel

Deputy Managing Editor, Breaking News and Live Coverage

Brian Leighton

Deputy Managing Editor, Editing & Standards

Ross Maghielse

Deputy Managing Editor, Innovation and Development

James Neff

Deputy Managing Editor, Investigations

Evan Benn

Senior Director of Special Projects and Communications

Jasmine Howard

Director of Newsroom Operations

Kamala Boyer

Operations Specialist, Editorial

Sherelle McZeal

Operations Specialist, Newsroom