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News, 925-943-8235, ccnnewsrelease@bayareanewsgroup.com
Executive Editor, Kevin Keane, 925-977-8406, kkeane@bayareanewsgroup.com
Sports, Mike Lefkow, 925-943-8149, mlefkow@bayareanewsgroup.com
Business, Drew Voros, 925-943-8099, avoros@bayareanewsgroup.com
Local News, Andrew McGall, 925-943-8227, amcgall@bayareanewsgroup.com
Opinion, Dan Hatfield, 925-977-8430, dhatfield@bayareanewsgroup.com
TimeOut/A&E, Lisa Wrenn, 925-943-8251, lwrenn@bayareanewsgroup.com
Unless indicated otherwise, staff email addresses are in the format of first initial and last name without any spaces followed by @bayareanewsgroup.com.
A
Aguirre Jr., Ben
Reporter -- Newark city, Fremont-area crime
510-353-7011
Amara, Karim
Multimedia Producer
925-943-8164
Arroyo, Rafael
Copy editor
925-943-8150
Artz, Matthew
Fremont reporter
510-353-7002
Avalos, George
Economy
925-977-8477
B
Barney, Chuck
TV columnist
925-952-2685
Barnidge, Tom
Columnist
925-977-8591
Becker, Adam
Copy editor Pleasanton
925-416-4885
Becker, Jon
Assistant sports editor
925-977-8588
Belli, Dave
Asst. Sports editor
925-977-8592
Benca, Jeanine
Livermore reporter
925-743-2217
Bender, Kristin
Berkeley reporter
510-208-6453
Bennett, Kathy
Editorial Assistant Transcript/Record
925-943-8188
Bethel, Margaret
Copy editor
925-943-8370
Bohan, Suzanne
Science reporter
510-262-2789
Bogue, Gary
Pet/wildlife columnist
925-977-8582
Boitano, Dave
Editor Berkley Voice El Cerrito/Albany Journal
510-262-2724
Bonagura, Kyle
Valley sports writer
925-847-2167
Borenstein, Dan
Editorial writer/columnist
925-943-8248
Bower, Mike
Local preps reporter, Hayward
510-293-2450
Brown, Patrick
Copy editor
925-943-8324
Bryson, Chace
High school sports
925-943-8076
Burch, Eric
Business copy editor
925-977-8491
Burdine, Dottie
San Mateo editorial assistant
650-348-4332
Burgarino, Paul
Pittsburg/Bay Point reporter
925-779-7164
Burrell, Jackie
Food editor
925-977-8568
Burt, Cecily
Tribune reporter
510-208-6441
C
Cacho, Gieson
Video game columnist/News Desk
925-943-8313
Caine, Barry
Preview editor
925-952-5029
Cameron, Ross
Tribune photographer
510-208-6444
Campos, Chris
Mercury News designer/copy editor
925-945-4744
Cant, Patrick
Editor/production desk
925-945-4770
Carvalho, Deborah
TV Times/copy editor
925-943-8239
Casey, Laura
Arts writer
925-952-2697
Chavez, Ray
Tribune photographer
510-208-6472
Christie, Cindi
VT Chief Photographer
925-847-2131
Chu, Anda
Fremont photographer
510-353-7020
Coetsee, Rowena
Brentwood
925-779-7141
Coppola, Dean
Ledger/Photo
925-779-7192
Corkran, Steve
Raiders
925-943-8122
Costa, Hilary
Antioch
925-779-7166
Crabb, Aric
Photo
510-390-2354
Crane, Alice
Online breaking news editor
925-943-8378
Crowe, Kristen
Editor/paginator
925-977-8441
Cuff, Denis
Transportation/parks/wildlife/outdoors air pollution
925-943-8267
D
Daum, Andrea
State/regional editor
925-945-4791
Deloach, Joe
Sports copy editor
925-943-8122
Dempsey, Steven
Copy editor
925-943-8289
Detwiller, Leigh Ann
Copy editor
925-943-8296
Donaldson, Camille
News Research librarian
925-943-8353
Drummond, Tammy
Opinion Page
925-977-8407
Dulas, Stephen
Features copy editor
925-952-5061
Dufrene, Mark
Chief photographer
925-952-5022
Dunlap, Paula
Weeklies editor/paginator
925-943-8173
Duran, Doug
Photo
925-847-2131
Durham, Jeff
News artist
925-943-8126
Durkin, Jimmy
Sports bureau chief, Oakland Tribune
510-208-6457
E
Ellis, Ron
Sports copy editor
925-943-8244
Enos, Ben
Sports
925-943-8108
Everitt, Miranda
Copy editor
925-943-8105
F
Fajardo, Jose
Photo
925-943-8358
Faraudo, Jeff
Cal men's basketball, olympics
925-943-8037
Fields, Al
Associate editor for news production
925-945-4707
Fischer, Karl
West county cops
510-262-2728
Fraley, Malaika
Contra Costa County courts
925-945-4782
G
Gardner, Carol
Weeklies editor/paginator.
925-943-8214
Gatison, Cathie
Tribune editorial assistant
510-208-6451
Gayles, James
Graphic artist, Pleasanton
925-416-4864
Gehlke, Glenn
AME, night editor
925-945-4774
Geib, Kathleen
TVH editorial assistant
925-416-4812
Gilmore, Sue
Classical music/books
925-977-8482
Glennon, John
Opinion page
925-943-8253
Gokhman, Roman
Night cops reporter
925-945-4780
Gonzales, Anthony
Hayward, prep sports clerk
510-293-2455
Gonzales, Neil
San Mateo staff writer
650-306-2427
Gotsill, Chris
News Design Chief
925-977-8527
Griffey, Virginia
Night city editor, Oakland Tribune
510-208-6415
Green, John
San Mateo photographer
650-348-4441
Gust, Kelly
VT/SRVT Editor
925-847-2112
H
Hargis, Nan (Sherl)
Editorial assistant
925-779-7173
Harmon, Steve
Sacramento Bureau
916-441-2101
Harrington, Jim
Music writer/pop/rock/jazz
925-945-4717
Harrington, Theresa
Walnut Creek
925-945-4764
Harris, Ardua
LIP Board
925-952-2686
Harris, Harry
Tribune police/crime
510-208-6443
Hartman, Louise
Valley Times/SRVT letters to the editor/Valley Stars
925-847-2111
Hatfield, Dan
Opinion page editor
925-977-8430
Hawkins, Ben
Copy editor
925-943-8175
Hegarty, Peter
Alameda Journal
510-748-1654
Herendeen, Lisa
Sun/Journal: On the road/scholhon/scouts/military
925-945-4785, Fridays/925-847-2160
Hicks, Tony
Music critic: Bay Area
bands
925-952-2678
Hill, Angela
Tribune columnist
510-208-6493
Hulac, Kari
Interactive producer
925-952-2657
Hurd, Rick
National baseball/columnist (Giants, A's)
925-977-8589
I
Inman, Cam
Sports columnist
925-977-8493
J
Jacobson, Catherine
Concord Transcript/Mtz/PH Record editor
925-943-8272
Jensen, Phil
Sports
925-943-8243
Jimenez, Daniel
Copy editor
925-943-8229
Johnson, Dave
News artist
925-977-8512
Jordan, Robert
Pleasanton/Dublin
925-847-2166
K
Kazmi, Sophia
San Ramon/ cop reporter
925-847-2122
Keane, Kevin
VP, Executive Editor, BANG EB
925-977-8406
Kelly, George
Online coordinator
925-952-5034
Ketchum, Jeanne
Fremont editorial assistant
510-353-7001
Kinney, Aaron
San Mateo staff writer
650-348-4302
Kleffman, Sandy
GA/health and hospital/St. Gov.
925-943-8249
Krupnick, Matt
Higher education
925-943-8246
Kurhi, Eric
Hayward reporter
510-293-2473
L
Lammers, Nick
BANG photo Director
925-945-4742
LaVars, Sherry
Photo
925-779-7192
Lazzeretti, Craig
East County editor
925-779-7181
Lefkow, Mike
Deputy Sports editor
925-943-8149
Leonard, James
High school/junior college sports
925-847-2196
Lewis, Pamela
Sports copy editor
925-977-8589
Lochner, Tom
Hercules and north communities
510-262-2760
Louie, Eric
San Ramon Valley/Alamo/Danville
925-847-2123
M
Maguire, Mark
Editor/paginator
925-952-5020
Maldonado, Elisha
Copy editor, Pleasanton
925-416-4843
Maguire, Marie
Editor/designer
925-943-8237
Manekin, Mike
San Mateo reporter
650-348-4337
Mara, Janis
Energy
925-952-2671
Martinez, Theresa
Executive Assistant VP news
925-952-5097/510-208-6402
Martinez, Veronica
Oakport part-time library clerk
510-208-6420
McDonald, Jerry
NFL on-line
925-943-8043
McGall, Andrew
ACE/daily budget
925-943-8227
McMullen, Randy
Arts and Entertainment editor
925-943-8262
Melvin, Joshua
Staff writer, San Mateo County Times
650-348-4335
Meron, Shelly
El Cerrito/Albany/Kensington Journal
510-243-3578
Metinko, Chris
Alameda county board supervisors/courts
510-763-5418
Mitchell, Eve
Residential real estate/personal finance
925-952-2690
Modenessi, Jennifer
Arts writer
925-977-8483
Mondon, Karl
Photo
925-943-8358
Morales, Jonathan
Lamorinda reporter
925-943-8048
Morente, Christine
San Mateo reporter
650-348-4333
Morrill, David
Biotechnology/Technology/GA
925-977-8534
Morris, Jennifer
Business Design Chief
925-952-2649
Morris, Joan
Home/Garden editor
925-977-8479
Murphy, Katy
Tribune education reporter
510-208-6424
Myers, Randy
Entertainment web producer
925-977-8419
N
Nardi,Elisabeth
WC and Rossmoor
925-952-2617
Newhouse, David
Columnist
510-208-6466
Night photo editor
925-943-8358
Nishizaki, Bob
AME/news operations
925-943-8193
Nguyen, Tony
Copy editor, Pleasanton
925-734-8600, Ext. 3635
Noceda, Kristofer
Castro Valley reporter
510-293-2479
O
Oakley, Doug
Reporter/photographer
510-843-1408
O'Brien, Matt
Demographics/immigration
925-977-8463
Oda, Laura
Tribune photo chief
510-208-6469
Okanes, Jonathan
Cal Football writer
925-943-8194
Oliver, Mike
Regional projects editor
925-977-8429
Oliverius, Jacquie
Concord
Transcript, Mtz/PH Record community editor
