The Newsroom
We're the journalists of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here's what we're covering in News, Sports, Features, Health, Business & Built Environment, Investigations, Now, Opinion, and Visuals. You can also reach our newsroom operators in Digital, Design, Multiplatform, and Leadership.
Deputy Managing Editor, News
Education Editor
Justice and Injustice Editor
Senior Politics and Governing Editor
Deputy Editor for Politics and Governing

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fallon Roth
Politics and Governing Reporter
I'm a politics reporter, covering national and local political breaking news.

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.

Obituary Storyteller
I write about life and death, achievements and memories. We are all important to someone, and no one should be forgotten.
Managing Editor for Sports
Assistant Managing Editor, Sports
Deputy Editor, NFL and Eagles
Deputy Editor, MLB and Phillies
Senior Editor, NBA and Sixers
Senior Editor, NHL and Flyers
Senior Editor, College Sports
Night Editor, Sports
Sports Editor, Story Formats & Social
Senior Editor for Digital Strategy & Audience Development
Digital Editor, Sports

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Sports Now Reporter
I write about Philadelphia sports, with a focus on what happens off the field.
Features
Managing Editor, Features
Deputy Editor, Features
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Food Editor
Deputy Food Editor
Service Editor

Food & Dining Reporter
I am a former chef and restaurateur. I write stories about food, chefs, and restaurants, and examine the systems and structures behind them.

Food & Dining Reporter
I cover the Philadelphia-area food and restaurant scene, with an eye on the businesses and the people who make it all happen.

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.

Restaurant Critic
As a restaurant critic and columnist, I cover the Philadelphia region's culinary stars, from food carts to fine dining, and chronicle the evolution of a dining scene that helps define our identity, one plate at a time.

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

Staff Columnist
I'm a Features columnist who writes about what makes Philly weird, wild, and wonderfully unique. I also fight for Philly's honor against all of its haters.

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.

Arts & Entertainment Reporter
I write about arts, entertainment, and culture in Philly, covering everything from movies, TV, theater, and museums to local artists and fascinating art mysteries.

Arts & Entertainment Reporter
I'm The Inquirer's Pop Music Critic. I cover Philly music makers of all genres, spotlighting local acts on the rise, telling stories from throughout the city's rich music history, and reviewing big-name touring acts when they come to town.

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.

Arts & Entertainment Reporter
I write about the people, institutions, and trends shaping Philly arts and entertainment.

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.

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.

Culture & Identity Reporter
I am a Culture and Identity reporter who writes about Philadelphia history, changing Philadelphia, South Philly life, the places where old Philadelphia meets new — and about the colorful characters that define our city. I write often about Philadelphia’s preparations for the 250th anniversary of America in 2026, known as the Semiquincentennial.

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.

Features Reporter
I write about gender, sexuality, and how people make money and meaning.
Multiplatform Curator, Life & Culture
I am an editor on the Multiplatform desk, ensuring accuracy in our stories for online and for print. I'm also the print curator for Life & Culture, helping select and edit stories and designing pages for the Sunday Life & Culture section.

Service Reporter, City & Culture
I’m the City and Culture Service Reporter for The Inquirer. I write fun, useful guides, explainers, and trend pieces for all Philadelphians to live their best lives.
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 & Science Reporter
I write about the business side of health care, including hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes, and health insurance.

Health & Science Reporter
I'm a Senior Reporter who investigates problems in the health system. My specialty is deep dives that hold hospital networks and medical staff accountable for patient safety. I aim to bring light and sometimes heat to broken systems. Got a tip? Feel free to reach me on Signal at @wendyruderman.94

Health & Science Reporter
I write stories about public health — covering government health agencies, the opioid crisis, infectious diseases, and access to care. I also report on issues that matter to the people who work in health care.

Multiplatform Curator, Health
As a Multiplatform Editor for Food and Health, I help select and edit stories, coordinate visuals, and design the Thursday Let’s Eat, Philly, and Sunday Health sections. As a writer, I offer a critical, humorous perspective of the latest in automotive technology and cover changes in the automobile industry.
Business & Built Environment
Business Editor
Deputy Business Editor
Business Coverage Editor

Business & Economy Reporter
I write stories about the workplace as well as all things related to business in Philly and the region.

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.

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

Consumer Reporter
As the Consumer Reporter, I tell stories about how Philadelphians are spending their money.

Environment Reporter
I cover regional environmental issues, from Philly to its suburbs and from the Poconos to the Jersey Shore.
Multiplatform Curator, Business
I am the Multiplatform Curator for Business news. I copyedit the stories that go in The Inquirer's Business & Money and Real Estate print sections and online. I curate the selection of staff and wire stories and lay them out for print editions.

Urbanism & Built Environment Reporter
I cover the changing fortunes of the office, housing, and retail sector in Philadelphia. I focus on new development, and I'm also interested in how public policy affects the real estate industry.

Urbanism & Built Environment Reporter
I'm an urbanism writer covering how people live in their homes, how the real estate market directs choices, and how policies shape communities. I also write The Inquirer's weekly Real Estate Newsletter, which highlights local real estate news and helps demystify the market.

Urbanism & Built Environment Reporter
I'm the Transportation Reporter, covering SEPTA and the other ways we get around. Or sometimes how we're stuck in place. I delve into how transportation policy choices affect people's lives and the built environment.

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.
Deputy Managing Editor, Investigations
Senior Editor, Investigations

Data Reporter
I'm an Investigative Reporter specializing in data and documents that expose wrongdoing with a focus on the Philadelphia region.

Investigative Reporter
I work on the investigations team, where I dig deep into a host of topics, hoping to break new ground and uncover injustice and corruption.

Investigative Reporter
I'm a reporter on the Investigations Team, digging into stories about how injustice, corruption, and government dysfunction impact Philadelphians — and exploring what we can do about it.

Quick Strike Reporter
I'm a reporter on The Inquirer's Investigations team, focusing on government accountability, corruption, and bizarre stories that don't fit neatly into a company bio such as this.
Quick Strike Reporter
I’m an investigative reporter who works across the newsroom on fast-paced, accountability-driven stories.

Writer at large
I am a Reporter and Editor on The Inquirer's Investigations team. I work on projects that explore accountability themes in a wide array of topics that impact the Philadelphia region.

News Researcher
I’m a Researcher on the Investigations team. I produce investigative features and help reporters across the newsroom with deep dives, public records, and backgrounding.
Now
The Now Desk covers a broad range of topics from breaking news to the stories that the Philadelphia region is talking about.
Deputy Managing Editor, Breaking News and Live Coverage
Deputy Editor, Now
Now Coverage Editor
Now Coverage Editor

Civil Courts Reporter
I cover civil courts, whether it's a lawsuit to resolve disputes between neighbors or litigation attempting to change laws. I am especially interested in telling stories that go beyond eye-popping verdicts to show how civil courts interact with people's lives.

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.

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

Now Reporter
I'm a General Assignments Reporter who specializes in coverage of how Philly's young people find love, community, and their sense of self — both online and IRL.

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

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

Now Reporter
I am a General Assignment Reporter covering the news of the day in the Philadelphia region, as well as how national events impact us.

Now Reporter
I am a staff writer and a weekend editor. I write about a variety of subjects, but most often about the neighborhood where we all live — the atmosphere.
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.
Managing Editor, Opinion
Deputy Editor of the Editorial Page
Opinion Editor-at-Large and Senior Editorial Writer
Senior Editor for Commentary, Ideas, & Community Engagement

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.

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.

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.

Opinion Writer
I write for the Opinion team about Philadelphia politics and policy, especially around policing, housing, and transportation.
Visuals
Managing Editor, Visuals
Deputy Director of Video and Photography
Photo Coverage Editor
Lead Video Editor and Producer
Night Photo Editor

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

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

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

Photographer
I am a staff photographer at The Inquirer, covering local general news and sports.

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

Photographer
As a staff photographer, I document the stories of the people. My photos capture the spirit of the individuals and events that shape the Philadelphia region.

Photographer & Videographer
I work in a hybrid role, contributing to both still and video coverage on stories across the newsroom. I am also an FAA-certified drone pilot.

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

Video Journalist & Editor
I am a Videojournalist at The Philadelphia Inquirer, focusing on telling visual stories of residents of Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. I also specialize in motion graphics to help tell stories.

Video Journalist & Editor
I produce, film, and edit video stories about the communities and issues that shape the Philly region.

Video Journalist & Editor
I am a Video Producer. I film and edit videos and short documentaries about Philadelphia, the surrounding region, and the people that live here.
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.
Deputy Managing Editor, Innovation and Development
Director of Syndication & Social Media
Director of Newsroom Workflow & On-Platform Publishing
Deputy Editor, Content Strategy
Deputy Editor, Content Strategy
Senior Editor for Social Storytelling
Senior Editor for Notifications & Newsletters
Senior SEO Editor

Newsletter Editor, Inquirer Local

Newsletter Editor
I write the Saturday and Sunday editions of The Inquirer Morning Newsletter and help you make the most of your time outside with our seasonal Outdoorsy newsletter. I also oversee our Navigate Philly newsletter, designed to help new arrivals to Philadelphia get to know their new home.

Newsletter Editor
I write The Inquirer's flagship Morning Newsletter to help you understand the biggest news of the day in just a few minutes.
Night Editor for Homepage and Social
I'm an editor on our Programming and Audience team, helping oversee our homepage, mobile app, and social media channels. I aim to meet our audiences where they are so they don't miss out on any Philly news.

Programming Editor
I'm a programming editor helping oversee The Inquirer's home page, alert notifications, and social media channels. I also review and write about dance and cover figure skating and our local athletes in the sport.
Programming Editor
I’m a programming editor who wants to know what you’re reading, watching, and listening to ... and why. Each day I help manage Inquirer.com, our alert notifications, and our Instagram channels.

Programming Editor
I am a programming editor who helps oversee The Inquirer's homepage, alert notifications, and social media channels. You'll also see me regularly writing about cheesesteaks, Philly history, and the Jersey Shore.
SEO Editor
I optimize The Inquirer's journalism to appear in Google search results and look for emerging search trends that help identify relevant stories for our newsroom to cover.
Social Platforms Editor
As a social platforms editor, I partner with desks across our newsroom to help their stories shine on social. I also produce videos that answer key questions about Philadelphia and the region. There are many ways to tell a story — I’m all about finding the one that enhances your daily scroll.

Social Platforms Editor
I am a social media editor and also contribute to programming our home page and alert notifications, working to bring you the latest Philly news any time, anywhere.
Design
Design Director
Digital Art Director
Graphics Editor
Newsroom Art Director
Interactive Editor
Data Editor

Senior Interactive Developer
I am a Senior Interactive Designer and Developer, specializing in visual and immersive storytelling.

Interactive Developer
I'm an Interactive Newsroom Developer. I make cool stories for Philadelphia through data, code, and design.

Interactive Designer
I’m an interactive news designer and developer. I use code to build creative, visually driven stories.
Senior Designer
I design pages, create illustrations, and arrange layouts for clarity and emphasis.

Senior Designer
While I work mostly in Sports, I design pages for both The Inquirer and Daily News as well as digital stories for inquirer.com.
Data Reporter and Developer
I'm a data reporter who loves telling visual stories by combining data analysis with video and hand-drawn illustrations.

Data Reporter and Developer
I am a news developer who wrangles and analyzes data to investigate what is going on in our region. I also work with sports data.
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. Got a tip, feedback on a story, or a question about how I do my work? Feel free to reach out!
Graphic Journalist
I am a News Artist. I make maps, charts, and illustrations for print and online.
Multiplatform
Deputy Managing Editor, Editing & Standards
Deputy Editor
Lead Multiplatform Editor
Senior Multiplatform Editor
Multiplatform Curator, Life & Culture
I am an editor on the Multiplatform desk, ensuring accuracy in our stories for online and for print. I'm also the print curator for Life & Culture, helping select and edit stories and designing pages for the Sunday Life & Culture section.
Multiplatform Curator, Business
I am the Multiplatform Curator for Business news. I copyedit the stories that go in The Inquirer's Business & Money and Real Estate print sections and online. I curate the selection of staff and wire stories and lay them out for print editions.

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

Multiplatform Editor
I am a Multiplatform Editor who handles Life pages, Monday through Saturday. I work with the editors and writers to ensure articles are factually accurate, grammatically correct, and easy to understand. I also design the Life pages, selecting art and writing headlines and photo captions.
Multiplatform Editor
Multiplatform Editor
As a copy editor and print designer, I alternate between selecting and copy editing wire stories, slotting sports pages, and laying out the sports section. I also occasionally design A1 and the A section pages.
Multiplatform Editor
I am a sports copy editor for both the print and digital desks. I have won awards for headlines I've written for both The Inquirer and Daily News. I am responsible for the Daily News sports cover on the nights I work, conceiving the idea, selecting the art, and writing the headline.
Multiplatform Editor
Multiplatform Editor
Multiplatform Editor
Maria focuses on women's sports at The Inquirer. She also is a copy editor.
Multiplatform Editor
I'm an editor on the Multiplatform desk, where I work on stories from quick turnarounds to large-scale investigations.
Multiplatform Editor
Multiplatform Editor
I edit stories, create page layouts for the newspapers, and select photographs for stories.