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Newsroom Directory

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Abouhalkah, Yael	Editorial writer/columnist	816-234-4887
Adams, Elaine	Assistant city editor/Jackson & Cass Neighborhood News	816-234-4732
Adler, Eric	Reporter	816-234-4431
Babb, Kent	Chiefs reporter	816-234-4386
Backer, Paul	Copy editor/page designer	816-234-4368
Barcus, Jim	Photographer	816-234-4344
Barker, Jesse	Health and education editor	816-234-4324
Barnhart, Aaron	Television/media critic -TVBarn.com	816-234-4790
Bauer, Laura	Reporter	816-234-4944
Bavley, Alan	Health reporter	816-234-4858
Baxter, Tim	Online designer	816-234-7914
Beasley, Jack	StarInfo inventory manager	816-234-4473
Blocher, Fred	Photographer	816-234-4344
Bongiovanni, Domenica	Copy editor	816-234-4355
Bormann, Dawn	Reporter	816-234-7704
Branson, Greg	Assistant managing editor - presentation and innovation	816-234-4749
Bradley, Donald	Reporter	816-234-4182
Burchardt, Alan	Copy editor/page designer	816-234-4185
Burnes, Brian	Reporter	816-234-4120
Campbell, Matt	Reporter	816-234-4902
Canon, Scott	Reporter	816-234-4754
Carter, Chris	Copy editor	816-234-4355
Casanova, Héctor	Artist/designer	816-234-4348
Chrostowski, Keith	Assistant managing editor - business	816-234-4466
Collison, Kevin	Development reporter	816-234-4289
Cooper, Brad	Topeka correspondent/Kansas government reporter	816-234-7724
Covitz, Randy	NFL/auto racing reporter	816-234-4796
Cox, Jody	Web news editor	816-234-7913
Cronkleton, Robert A.	Reporter	816-234-4261
Dalton, Bill	Political editor	816-234-4919
Darby, Adam	Web news editor	816-234-4318
Davis, Jennifer	Newsroom administrator	816-234-4642
Davis, Mark	Economics and financial markets reporter	816-234-4372
Davis, Monty	Picture editor/multimedia	816-234-4819
Dillon, Karen	Johnson County watchdog reporter	816-234-4430
Diuguid, Lewis	Editorial writer/columnist	816-234-4723
Rustin Dodd	University of Kansas sports reporter	816-234-4722
Donovan, Derek	Public editor/director of research and information	816-234-4722
Downs, Stacy	House + Home editor/reporter	816-234-4780
Dunn, Matt	Online programmer	816-234-7919
Dutton, Bob	Royals reporter	816-234-4352
Eames, Dave	Graphics artist	816-234-4749
Engle, Tim	Features reporter	816-234-4779
Espinoza, Richard	Assistant city editor	816-234-4424
Eulitt, David	Photographer	816-234-4344
Eveld, Edward M.	Features reporter	816-234-4442
Everly, Steve	Energy reporter	816-234-4455
Fabela-Jonas, Tasha	Designer, Ink	816-234-4886
Fannin, Mike	Editor and vice president	816-234-4345
Farmer, Greg	Senior assistant managing editor - metro news	816-234-4321
Feeback, Todd	Multimedia journalist	816-234-4819
Fickett, Chris	Deputy sports editor	816-234-4354
Finn, Timothy	Pop music writer	816-234-4781
Frazee, Brent	Outdoors reporter	816-234-4319
Frese, David	Entertainment editor	816-234-4463
Fussell, James	Features reporter	816-234-4460
Garrison, Elaine	Copy editor	816-234-4384
Gish, Sarah	Enterprise reporter, Ink	816-234-4823
Goldsmith, Jeff	Assistant news editor	816-234-4320
Goldstein, David	Washington correspondent	(202) 383-6105
Gooch, Charles	A-1 designer	816-234-4749
Grathoff, Pete	Copy editor/page designer	816-234-4330
Gray, Helen	Religion editor	816-234-4446
Green, Scott	StarInfo customer service representative	816-234-4528
Groves, Jo Ann	StarInfo production assistant	816-234-4709
Gutierrez, Lisa	Features reporter	816-234-4987
Hack, Greg	Daily business pages editor	816-234-4439
Hack, Jennifer	Photographer, Ink	816-234-4792
Helling, Dave	Multimedia reporter	816-234-4656
Hendricks, Mike	Local news reporter	816-234-4738
Hill-Meyer, Barbara	Lead designer	816-234-4286
Hobson, Grace	913 editor	816-234-4306
Hoedel, Cindy	Star Magazine writer	816-234-4304
Hoffmann, Sharon	Assistant lifestyle editor/copy editor	816-234-4457
Horsley, Lynn	City Hall reporter	816-234-4317
Howland, Chick	News editor	816-234-4782
Ibarra, Tom	Assistant sports editor/high schools	816-234-4882
Jacobson, Jocelyn	Ink editor/fashion editor	816-234-4333
Janssen, Bruce	Copy editor	816-234-4716
Judge, Lee	Political cartoonist	816-234-4482
Kavanaugh, Lee Hill	Features enterprise reporter	816-234-4420
Kempin, Bill	Slot editor/Web editor	816-234-4713
Kerkhoff, Blair	Big 12/national sports reporter	816-234-4730
Keyser, Shane	Photographer	816-234-4344
Klopus, Joe	Copy editor	816-234-4751
Knowles, Kris	Features page designer	816-234-4893
Kraske, Steve	Political correspondent	816-234-4312
Kreisler, Fritz	Copy editor	816-234-4355
Ledford, Joe	Assistant managing editor - photo	816-234-4358
Levings, Darryl	Senior editor/writer - lifestyle	816-234-4689
Long, Allison	Photographer	816-234-4344
Ljungblad, Tammy	Photographer	816-234-4344
Mansfield, Laurie	Assistant managing editor - features	816-234-4394
McClanahan, E. Thomas	Editorial writer/columnist	816-234-4480
McGraw, Mike	Projects reporter	816-234-4423
McGuire, Donna	Police and courts editor	816-234-4393
McLendon, Diane	Sales and marketing manager, Kansas City Star Quilts	816-234-4024
McKee, Jason	Copy editor	816-234-4355.
McMaster, Kady	Assistant features editor/editor, mom2momkc.com	816-234-4403
Mellinger, Sam	Sports columnist	816-234-4365
Merrick, Bob	Page designer	816-234-4128
Montgomery, Rick	Reporter	816-234-4410
Morris, Mark	Courts reporter	816-234-4310/4314
Mullen, Gentry	Artist/designer	816-234-4749
Munday, Don	Copy editor	816-234-4714
Myers, Keith	Photographer	816-234-4344
Nakahodo, Neil	Artist/designer	816-234-4348
Nienaber, Craig	Deputy metro desk editor	816-234-4301
Ochsner, Chris	Deputy photo editor	816-234-4349
Osterheldt, Jeneé	Features columnist	816-234-4830
Palmer, Tod	High schools/Sporting KC reporter	816-234-4389
Paul, Steve	Senior writer and arts editor	816-234-4762
Paylor, Terez	University of Missouri sports reporter	816-234-4489
Pearlstein, Bruce	Development manager, Kansas City Star Books and retail merchandising	816-234-4958
Pepper, Miriam	Vice president - editorial page	816-234-4421
Phillips, Clifton	Copy editor	816-234-4355
Poell, Nicole	Assistant sports editor	816-234-4230
Pulliam, David	Night photo editor	816-234-4358
Ransdell, Mike	Photographer	816-234-4344
Reese, Krys	StarInfo director	816-234-4246
Rice, Glenn E.	Reporter	816-234-4341
Rizzo, Tony	Metro desk reporter - criminal justice	816-234-4435
Robertson, Joe	Reporter	816-234-4789
Robison, Keith	Deputy online editor	816-234-4731
Rosen, Jeff	Assistant managing editor - sports	816-234-4706
Rosen, Steve	Dollars & Sense editor	816-234-4879
Sanchez, Mary	Opinion/local columnist	816-234-4752
Schmidt, Kerry	Copy editor/page designer	816-234-4786
Schmitz, Matt	Web news editor	816-234-4784
Schulte, Mary	Features/business photo editor	816-234-4357
Shelly, Barbara	Editorial writer/columnist	816-234-4594
Shirk, Steve	Managing editor	816-234-4484
Silva, Jill	Food editor/lead restaurant critic	816-234-4395
Sleezer, John	Photographer	816-234-4344
Smith, Joyce	Reporter - Cityscape/small business/retail	816-234-4692
Smith, Michelle	Assistant features editor	816-234-4356
Smith, Sara	Features page designer	816-234-4375
Smith, Tom	Page designer/copy editor	816-234-4240
Southerland, Paula	Copy editor	816-234-4768
Spencer, Pamela	Assistant news editor/assistant H+H editor	816-234-4712
Stafford, Diane	Workplace/Careers columnist/business reporter	816-234-4359
Sugg, Rich	Photographer	816-234-4344
Teicher, Adam	Chiefs reporter	816-234-4875
Thomas, Judy	Projects reporter	816-234-4334
Thorson, Alice	Art critic	816-234-4763
Toyoshiba, Jill	Photographer	816-234-4344
Trussell, Robert	Theater critic	816-234-4765
Vendel, Christine	Reporter - Kansas City Police Department	816-234-4438
Weaver, Doug	Manager, book publishing and retail merchandising, Star Info	816-234-4292
Welsh, Beth	KC Pets/Community Faces coordinator	816-234-4343
Wilkins, Amanda	Assistant managing editor - online	816-234-4309
Williams, Mara Rose	Higher education reporter	816-234-4419
Witt, Peggy	StarInfo, online newspaper store manager	816-234-4297
Zeilstra, Daniel	Copy editor	816-234-4836
Zeligman, Mark	Assistant sports editor/copy desk	816-234-4339