Chicago Tribune contacts

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• Chicago Tribune media inquiries: 312-222-2315

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Sections
• Breaking news: 312-222-5555 Fax: 312-222-4050
• Local news: 312-222-3540 Fax: 312-222-4674
• Sports: 312-222-3478 Fax: 312-828-9392
• High school sports scores: 312-222-3473
• Business: 312-222-4324 Fax: 312-222-1172
• Lifestyles: 312-222-3001
• Entertainment: 312-222-3001
• Editorials: 312.222.3429 Fax: 312-222-2598
• Obituaries: 312-222-5934
• Events (Metromix): 312-222-8646

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Suburban offices
• Lake County/North Shore: 847-918-2800, 847-918-9561
• Northwest Suburban: 847-755-8911, 847-755-8930
• South Suburban: 708-342-5600, 708-342-2790
• West Suburban: 708-498-4217, 708-562-0952

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Staff E-mails and Bios

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Executive bios

Gerould W. Kern, SVP/Editor
R. Bruce Dold, Editorial Page Editor
Jane Hirt, VP/Managing Editor
Bill Adee, VP forDigital Development & Operations/Tribune Media Group (twitter.com/bill80)
Joycelyn Winnecke, VP/Associate Editor

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Noreen Ahmed-Ullah, EducationReporter/Writer, Metro
Kester Alleyne-Morris, Assistant Subject Editor, National
John A. Andersen, FilmImaging Technician
Fauzia Arain, Consumer Editor, Lifestyle
Erica Armendariz, Editorial Clerk
Lisa Arnett, MetromixNightlife and Shopping Producer
Casey Baker, Assistant Producer - Chicago Live! | Producer, The SundayPapers with Rick Kogan
Tim Bannon, Sports Editor
Pam Becker, Production Editor, Lifestyle sections
Clark D. Bender, Executive Producer
Kyle Bentle, Graphics Producer
Stephan Benzkofer, Weekend Editor
Kathy Bergen, Reporter/Writer, Chicago business climate
Jonathon Berlin, Graphics Editor
Chuck Berman, Staff Photographer
Brad Biggs, Reporter/Writer, Bears
Rochell Bishop, Assistant Subject Editor, News Editing
Lisa Black, General Assignment Reporter/Writer, Vernon Hills Bureau
Christopher Boghossian, Sports Source Editor
Alex Bordens, Producer, Graphics
Christopher Borrelli, Entertainment Reporter
Lolly L. Bowean, GeneralAssignment Reporter/Writer, Vernon Hills Bureau
Jeff Bowen, Resident/Presentation
Cheryl Bowles, Digital News Editor (TribU)
Joel Boyd, Source Editor, Sports
Manya A. Brachear, Religion Reporter/Writer, Metro
Jemal Brinson, Producer, Graphics
Barbara Brotman, Page 2 Columnist; Outdoors Columnist, Metro Reporter
Bob Brown, Copy Editor, Financial News
Geoff Brown, Associate Managing Editor / Entertainment
Aly Brumback, MoD Editor/Designer
Chuck Burke, Senior Editor/Designer, Editing & Presentation
Greg Burns, Editorial Board Member
John Byrne, Reporter, City Hall
Zbigniew Bzdak, Staff Photographer
Patricia Callahan, Watchdog/Investigative Reporter
Alejandra Cancino, Reporter, Business Manufacturing
Jeffrey Carlson, Editor/Designer
Mark Caro, Entertainment Reporter, A&E/Movies
Carmel Carrillo, Assistant Entertainment Editor, A&E; TVeditor
Brian Cassella, Staff Photographer
Kathleen Celer, Photo Imaging Technician
Jeff C. Cercone, Digital News Editor
Mary Kate Chambers, Assistant Subject Editor, National Copy Desk
Robert Channick, Reporter/Writer, Business and Media
Stephen Chapman, Columnist and Member of the Editorial Board
Heather Charles, Resident/Photographer
John Chase, State Government Reporter/Writer, Metro
Keith Claxton, Design/Editing
Laura Moran Claxton, Sr. Editor, chicagotribune.com
Melissa Clay, Editor and Designer
Norma Cochrane, Communications Coordinator, Editorial Message Center
Jeff Coen, Federal Courts Reporter/Writer, Metro
Jodi S. Cohen, Higher Education Reporter/Writer, Metro
John Cooper, Editor/Designer
Stuart Courtney, Breaking Sports Editor
Andy Countryman, National/Foreign source editor
Megan Craig, Editor/Designer
Megan Crepeau, Editorial Board Coordinator
Courtney Crowder, Entertainment Reporter, Editing Assistant
Bill Daley, Food and Feature Writer. Lifestyle
Cindy Dampier, Assistant Editor, Lifestyle
Hal Dardick, Reporter/Writer, City Hall
Joe Darrow, Assistant Subject Editor, Presentation
Robin Daughtridge, AME/Photo and Video
Ally Davis, MoD Editor/Designer
Molly Davis, Online Producer
Jennifer Day, Deputy Editor, Printers Row Journal
Julie Deardorff, Health & Fitness Columnist, Watchdog Reporter
Reyna Desai, MoD Editor/Designer
Fernando Diaz, Managing Editor, Hoy
Amy Dickinson, "Ask Amy" Features Columnist
Marie Dillon, Member of the Editorial Board
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Staff Photographer
Cara DiPasquale, Planning Editor
Ryan Dixon, Editor/Designer
Cynthia Dizikes, Reporter, Metro
Valentina Djeljosevic, Deputy Editor of Editing & Presentation
Wendy Donahue, Style and Home Design reporter
Peggy Draver, Video editor
Amy Duncan, Editor/Designer
Jordan A. Dziura, Assistant Subject Editor, News
David Eads, News Applications
Leo A. Ebersole, Assistant Entertainment Editor
Duaa Eldeib, Reporter
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Features Reporter
Daniel Ellman, Editor/Designer
Monica Eng, Food and Watchdog reporter
Belinda Englman, General Manager, Digital Marketplace
Renee Enna, Assistant Editor, Lifestyles
Hugo Espinoza, Assistant Subject Editor, Presentation
Mike Esposito, Assistant Production Editor
Ben Estes, Editor, chicagotribune.com
Tom Fields, Executive Assistant
Laura Fitzgerald, Producer, ChicagoShopping.com
Liz Fitzgerald, Editor/Designer, Sports
Robert Foltman, Assistant Copy Editor, Sports
Liam Ford, General Assignment Reporter/Writer
Peter Frost, Health Care Reporter
Alex Garcia, Staff Photographer
Monique Garcia, Writer, Metro/Government Reporter
Georgia C. Garvey, Reporter, RedEye
Destiny Gdalman, Executive Producer, ChicagoShopping.com
Philip Geib, Design/Editing
Margaret "Maggie" Gentilcore, Editorial Coordinator, Metro
Douglas E. George, Assistant Editor, On the Town; Theater Editor
Joe Germuska, Digital Apps Team
Kurt Gessler, Digital News Editor
Heather Gillers, Specialist Reporter, A&E
Dahleen Glanton, Metro reporter
Luis Gomez, Reporter/Writer, Entertainment
Mark Gonzales, White Sox Reporter, Sports
Danielle Gordon, Digital Content and Operations Manager, chicagotribune.com
Lee Gordon, Associate Scoreboard Editor, Sports
Jeremy Gorner, Reporter/Writer, Police
Mary Jane Grandinetti, Breaking Business Editor
Joseph Gray, Food Editor, Lifestyle
Jimmy Greenfield, Community Manager, ChicagoNow
Teddy Greenstein, Media/College Football Reporter, Sports
Ted Gregory, General Assignment Reporter/Writer, Oak Brook Bureau
Jason Grotto, Specialist Reporter/Investigative
Ron Grossman, Urban Affairs Reporter/Writer, Metro
Amy Guth, Social Media Manager
Tran Ha, Editor, RedEye
Daniel Haar, Editor/Breaking News
Bill Hageman, Reporter, Lifestyle
Jim Haglund, MoD, Source Editor
Eric Hahn, Editor/Designer
Ahmad-Tarek Hamada, Assistant Subject Editor, Metro City Desk
Brian C. Hamilton, Notre Dame Reporter, Sports
Andrea Hanis, Planning Editor, Business
Jim Harding, Assistant Copy Editor, Sports
Melissa M. Harris, Business Columnist
Maureen Hart, Movies Editor
David A. Haugh, Sports Columnist
Michael Hawthorne, Watchdog Reporter/Environment
Tracy Hayhurst, Copy Editor, Financial News
John T. Hector, Assistant Subject Editor, Suburbs
David Heinzmann, General Assignment Reporter/Writer, Metro
Mary Ellen Hendricks, Production Editor
Peter Hernon, Bureau Chief, Schaumburg Bureau
Philip Hersh, International and Olympic Sports Writer
Judy Hevrdejs, Reporter, Lifestyle
Jon Hilkevitch, Transportation Reporter/Writer, Metro
Lauren Himel, Talent Coordinator, Chicago Live!
Dan Hinkel, Resident/Reporter, Schaumburg Bureau
Ray Hochgesang, MoD Editor/Designer
Heywood Hoffman, Senior Digital Editor, Breaking News
Dodie Hofstetter, Member of the Editorial Board and Editor, Voice of the People
Bill Hogan, Staff Photographer
Margaret Holt, Standards Editor
Joel Hood, Reporter/Education
Jared S. Hopkins, Watchdog Reporter
Stephen Huang, Sports Desk
Mark Hume, Photo Editor
Rex W. Huppke, Writer, Metro/Workplace Columnist
John Huston ,Reporter
David Jackson, Watchdog Reporter
Mark Jacob, First Deputy Editor, Metro
Terrence Antonio James, Staff Photographer
Tim Jamiolkowski, Editor/Designer
James Janega, TribNation Manager
Melissa Jenco, Reporter
Trevor Jensen, Chief Obituary Writer, Metro Editor
Charlie Johnson, MoD Online Producer
G. Allen Johnson, Designer/Editing
K.C. Johnson, Bulls beat writer, Sports
Rosemary Johnson, Executive Assistant, Features
Steve Johnson, Entertainment Reporter
Andrew Johnston, Photo Editor
Chris Jones, Theater Critic, A&E
Dana Juhasz, MoD Online Producer
Phil F. Jurik, Deputy Metro Editor
Blair Kamin, Architecture Critic
Colleen Kane, Sports Source Editor/High School Sports
Kristin Karnopp, Editor/Designer, Editing & Presentation
Gregory Karp, Reporter, Airlines and Consumer
Amanda Kaschube, Producer, chicagotribune.com
John Kass, Columnist
Michael Kates, Associate Subject Editor, Sports
Dana Kavan, Deputy Digital Editor, RedEye
John A. Keilman, General Assignment Reporter/Writer, Schaumburg Bureau
Mike Kellams, Associate Managing Editor, Sports
Cristi Kempf, Deputy National Content Editor/MoD News Production, Lifestyle
Peter Kendall, Deputy Managing Editor
David R. Kidwell, State Government Reporter/Writer, Metro
Scott Kleinberg, Social Media Editor
Joe Knowles, Associate Managing Editor, Presentation
George Knue, Editor, Chicago Breaking News Center
Rick Kogan, Entertainment Writer/Chicago Live! Host
Greg Kot, Pop Music Critic, A&E
Bethany J. Kovach, Photo Imaging Technician
Lauren Krause, Editorial Coordinator, TribNation
Eric A. Krol, Metro, Politics Editor
Chris Kuc, Blackhawks Reporter, Sports
Colleen Kujawa, Editor/Designer
Terri Kwiatkowski,MoD Editor/Designer
Mark LeBien, Digital Coordinator for News
William L. Lee, Reporter
Michael Lev, Associate Managing Editor, Business
Angie Leventis Lourgos, Reporter/Writer
Todd Lighty, Investigations Reporter/Writer, Metro
Jeff Long, Metro News Editor
Ray Long, Political Correspondent, Springfield Bureau
Lauren Lucchese, MoD Online Producer
Kerry Luft, Nation/World Editor
Marcia Lythcott, Editor, Commentary Page
Kristen Mack, Reporter, City Hall
Brian MacQueen, Assistant Subject Editor, News Editing
Sara Mahoney, Editor/Designer
Joe Mahr, Suburban Watchdog Reporter
Michelle Manchir, Reporter, Local
Katie Manker, Photo Editor
Rob Manker, Assistant Subject Editor, Copy Desk
Dan I. Mann, Assistant Subject Editor, Presentation
Ryan Mark, News Applications Team
Gail MarksJarvis, Personal Finance Columnist
Kenney Marlatt, Assistant Subject Editor, Presentation
Susan Marr, Editorial Coordinator, Photo
Alan Marumoto, Associate Subject Editor, Metro Copy Desk
Gary Marx, Investigative Reporter
Ryan Marx, Graphic Producer
Colleen A. Mastony, Reporter
Mitchell May, Deputy National/Foreign Editor
Rich Mayor, PrepsPlus Editor
Vaughn McClure, Bears Reporter, Sports
Robert McCoppin, Reporter, Specialist
John P. McCormick, Deputy Editorial Page Editor
William McDonald, Assistant Subject Editor, News Editing
William McGee, MoD Editor/Designer
Matthew McGuire, Deputy Digital Editor
Kate McKenna, MoD Editor/Designer
Kristin McKnight, MoD Editor/Designer
Colin McMahon, National Content Editor
Jason Meisner, Reporter/Writer, Metro
Nina Metz, Reporter, Entertainment
Steve Mills, Watchdog Reporter
Michael Miner, Assistant Subject Editor, Presentation
Benjamin L. Miraski, Sports Editing Assistant
Mark Misulonas, Assistant Subject Editor, Metro Copy Desk
Fred Mitchell, "Around Town Columnist" Columnist, Sports
Ian Mitchell, Editor/Designer
Brian Moore, Sports Editor,RedEye
Jason Morris, Assistant Subject Editor, Metro Copy Desk
Kurt Mueller, Redeye/Metromix General Manager
Shaina Murphy, Communications Coordinator
Erin Mystkowski, Photo Editor
Jennifer Mystowski, Features Editor
Holly Napoli, Secretary, Sports
Catherine Nichols, Assistant Subject Editor, Presentation
Matthew Nickerson, Source Editor, National/Foreign News
Katie Nieland, Graphics Producer
Naomi Nix, Resident, Metro
Josh B. Noel, Reporter, Travel
Brad Nolan, Editor/Designer
Shanna Novak, Assistant Subject Editor, News Editing
Margaret O'Brien, Online Business Editor
William R. O'Connell, Copy Desk Chief
Matt O'Connor, Subject Editor, Courts/Metro
Antonio Olivo, Immigration Reporter/Writer, Metro
Kathleen O'Malley, Editor/Designer
Michael D. Oneal, Enterprise Reporter/Writer, Financial News
Vikki Ortiz Healy, Reporter
Jose M. Osorio, Staff Photographer
Thomas L. Outlaw, Senior Scoreboard Editing Assistant, Sports
John Owens, Senior Video Editor
Clarence Page, Columnist and Member of the Editorial Board, Washington Bureau
Rockland Page, Redeye ? The MASH
Matthew Pais, Producer, Metromix.com
Seka Palikuca, Rides Editor/Wine and Beverage Editor
Tom Palmer, Online Producer
Rebecca Keith Palmore, Digital Operations Manager, TribLocal
Todd Panagopoulos, Director of Photography/Video
Kevin Pang, Entertainment Reporter
Michael Pankow, Scoreboard/TV Listings Editing Assistant, Sports
George Papajohn, Assistant Managing Editor, Investigations
Christi Parsons, White House Correspondent
Ken Paxson, Associate Subject Editor, Sports
Rick Pearson, Political Reporter/Writer, Metro
Antonio Perez, Staff Photographer
Mario Petitti, Assignment Editor
Michael Phillips, Film Critic
Mary Ellen Podmolik, Reporter/Writer, Business
Dan Pompei, NFL Writer
Scott Powers, Entertainment Editor: A&E, On the Town, Movies, Dining; Music Editor
Kim Profant, Copy Editor, National/Foreign News
Diane C. Rado, Reporter, Education
Brian Rausch, Editor/Designer
Patrick Regan, Bureau Chief, Tinley Park Bureau
Howard Reich, Jazz/Arts Critic, A&E
Peter Reinwald, Source Editor, Lifestyle
Eric J. Reyes, Assistant Subject Editor, Presentation
Stephanie Reynolds, Assistant Subject Editor, Features Copy Desk
Dawn Rhodes, Reporter/Writer
Michael Rich, Designer/Artist, RedEye
Alex Richards, Specialist Reporter
Brenda Richardson, Real Estate Editor
Kenneth Rickard, Assistant Subject Editor, News Editing
Christopher Rickett, Editor/Designer
Regina Robinson, Senior Editing Assistant, Entertainment Group
Darcel Rockett, Digital News Editor
Victoria Rodriguez, Designer/Artist, RedEye
Sam Roe, Investigative Reporter
Phil Rogers, Baseball Writer, Sports
Emily Rosenbaum, National/Foreign Source Editor
Steven M. Rosenberg, Photo Editor
Steve Rosenbloom, Columnist, Sports
Phil Rosenthal, Business Columnist
Neil Ross, Editorial Clerk
Richard Rott, DataBase
Michelle Rowan, Assistant Subject Editor, News Editing
Angela A. Rozas, Source Editor, Metro
Bonnie Miller Rubin, General Assignment Reporter/Writer, Tinley Park Bureau
Bill Russell, DataBase
Max Rust, Assistant Subject Editor, Presentation
Bill Ruthhart, Reporter, Metro
Joseph Ryan, Reporter
Mary Shannon Ryan, Sports Reporter
Nancy Ryan, Deputy Bureau Chief, Tinley Park
Stephen Rynkiewicz, Digital News Editor, Cars/Jobs/Real Estate
Ameet Sachdev, Legal Affairs Reporter, Financial News
Carlos E. Sadovi, Breaking News Police Reporter
Kristin I. Samuelson, Manager, Digital Video Project
Mike Sansone, Associate Subject Editor, Sports
Becky Schlikerman, Reporter
Steven Schmadeke, Reporter/Writer, Metro
Mary Schmich, Columnist, Metro
Nara Schoenberg, Reporter/Writer
Pete Schwab, Photo Technology Supervisor
Bob Secter, Special Assignment Reporter/Writer, Metro
Deborah L. Shelton, Watchdog Reporter, Health
Corilyn Shropshire, Business Reporter
Daniel Shumski, Digital News Editor
Katherine M. Skiba, Reporter/Washington Bureau
Tom Skilling, Chief Meteorologist, WGN-TV
Paul Skrbina, High School Sports Editor
Gerry Smith, Reporter/Writer
Latoya Smith, Deputy National Content Editor
Martha Smith, Editor/Designer
Ryan Smith, News Editing
Soren Smith, Chief Clerk
Scott B. Stantis, Editorial Cartoonist
Stacey St. Clair, Reporter, Metro
Heidi Stevens, Reporter, Lifestyle
Nancy Stone, Staff Photographer
Scott Strazzante, Staff Photographer
Greg Stricharchuk, Editor, Sunday Financial News
Rich Strom, Assistant Copy Editor, Sports
Paul Sullivan, Cubs Reporter, Sports
Tracy Swartz, General Assignment Reporter, RedEye
Christopher Sweda, Staff Photographer
Anne Sweeney, Courts Reporter
Saleema Syed, Editor/Designer
David Syrek, Assistant Editor, Lifestyle
Elizabeth Taylor, Literary Editor
Michael D. Tercha, Staff Photographer
Kate Thayer, Reporter
Meg Theno, Senior Photo Editor
Phillip Thompson, Editor, The MASH
Kaarin Tisue, Watchdog Editor
Jenna Trautman, Newsroom Events
Dawn Trice, Columnist, Metro
Trine K. Tsouderos, Reporter, Investigative
Rick Tuma, Design/Editing
Abel Uribe, Staff Photographer
David Van Dyck, Baseball Reporter, Sports
Tracy Van Moorlehem, Editor, Metro
Elaine Varvatos, Manager, Editorial Administration
Melody Vasquez, Editorial Coordinator, Editorial Administration
Shamontiel L. Vaughn, Digital News Editor (Health and National Travel)
Phil Velasquez, Staff Photographer
Phil Vettel, Restaurant Critic
John von Rhein, Classical Music Critic, A&E
Curtis Wagner, Features Editor, RedEye
Matt L. Walberg, Reporter/Writer, Criminal Courts
Christopher Walker, Staff Photographer
Maggie Walker, Photo Editor
Diana Wallace, Chicagoland North Deputy Bureau Chief
Jim Walsh, News Editor, RedEye
Jason E. Wambsgans, Staff Photographer
Ellen Warren, Columnist, Shopping and Answer Angel
Maggie Wartik, Community Manager, Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth (Watson) Fitzgerald, Assistant Design Editor, Sports
James Webb, Associate Subject Editor, Metro (Politics)
Lara Weber, Events Director
Jenniffer Weigel, Reporter
Paul Weingarten, Member of the Editorial Board
Ross Werland, Travel Editor
Julie Wernau, Business Reporter
Stu Werner, Copy Desk Chief
Stacey Wescott, Staff Photographer
Charlene White, Editing Assistant, Metro
Dina P. White, Office Manager, Tribune Washington Bureau
Sara White, Editor/Designer
Itasca Wiggins, Photo Technician, Features
Keri Wiginton, Resident/Photographer
Ernest R. Wilkins, Social Media Producer, Metromix/Redeye or visit http://twitter.com/metromixchi
Deanese A. Williams, Reporter/Writer, Metro News
Kevin M. Williams, Editor, On the Town; Visual Arts Editor
Stephanie Williams, Digital News Editor, Food & Dining
Jim Wiser, Producer, Exec. Video Programming
Mary Wilson, Information Researcher
Amy Winter, Editor/Designer
Wendy Wollenberg, Assistant Producer, ChicagoShopping.com
Emily Wong, Editor, Nation/World
Wailin Wong, Reporter
Richard Wronski, General Assignment Reporter/Writer, Schaumburg Bureau
Jon Yates, "What's YourProblem?" Reporter/Writer, Business
Becky Yerak, Financial Services Reporter, Financial News
Chad Yoder, Design/Editing
Emily York, Reporter, Business Food Industry
Michael Zajakowski, Photo Editor
Steve Zimmerman, MoD Editor/Designer
Eric Zorn, Columnist