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| NAME | TITLE | PHONE |
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| Abouhalkah, Yael | Editorial Writer/Columnist | (816) 234-4887 |
| Adam, Julie | Kansas Editor | (816) 234-7705 |
| Adams, Elaine | Assistant City Editor/Jackson & Cass Neighborhood News | (816) 234-4732 |
| Adler, Eric | Features Reporter | (816) 234-4431 |
| B | ||
| Babb, Kent | Chiefs Reporter | (816) 234-4386 |
| Babson, Rick | Editor, The Olathe News | (816) 234-7730 |
| Backer, Paul | Copy Editor/News Editor | (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, Deb | Copy Editor | (816) 234-4387 |
| Bauer, Laura | Reporter | (816) 234-4944 |
| Bavley, Alan | Health Reporter | (816) 234-4858 |
| Beasley, Jack | StarInfo Inventory Manager | (816) 234-4473 |
| Benson, Sarah | Reporter, Ink | (816) 234-4823 |
| Bhargava, Jennifer | Reporter - Shawnee Mission | (816) 234-7737 |
| Blocher, Fred | Photographer | (816) 234-4344 |
| Bormann, Dawn | Reporter | (816) 234-7704 |
| Branson, Greg | Director, Art and Design | (816) 234-4749 |
| Bradley, Donald | Reporter, Police/Fire Jackson/Cass Counties | (816) 234-4182 |
| Buckner, Candace | High School Sports Columnist | (816) 234-4389 |
| Burchardt, Alan | Copy Editor/Paginator | (816) 234-4185 |
| Burnes, Brian | Reporter | (816) 234-4120 |
| Butler, Robert W. | Movie Critic | (816) 234-4760 |
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| Campbell, Matt | Reporter | (816) 234-4905 |
| Canon, Scott | Reporter | (816) 234-4754 |
| Carter, Chris | Copy Editor | (816) 234-4355 |
| Casanova, Héctor | Artist/Designer | (816) 234-4348 |
| Catalano, Kevin | Copy editor | (816) 234-4388 |
| Chrostowski, Keith | Assistant Managing Editor, Business | (816) 234-4466 |
| Collison, Kevin | Development Reporter | (816) 234-4289 |
| Cooper, Brad | 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 |
| D | ||
| Dalton, Bill | Political Editor | (816) 234-4919 |
| Darby, Adam | Copy Editor/Paginator/Web Editor | (816) 234-4318 |
| Davis, Jennifer | Administrative Assistant, Sports | (816) 234-4642 |
| Davis, Mark | Banking and Investing Reporter | (816) 234-4372 |
| Davis, Monty | Picture Editor/Multimedia | (816) 234-4819 |
| DeArmond, Mike | University of Missouri Sports Reporter | (816) 234-4355 |
| Diaz, Ralph | Copy Editor | (816) 234-4355 |
| Dillon, Karen | Reporter | (816) 234-4430 |
| Dippel, Ted | StarInfo Customer Service Representative | (816) 234-4308 |
| Diuguid, Lewis | Editorial Board/Columnist | (816) 234-4723 |
| Donovan, Derek | Director of Research and Information/Readers' Representative | (816) 234-4722 |
| Doolitle, Brad | Copy Editor/Upon Further Review | (816) 234- |
| Downs, Stacy | House + Home/Features Reporter | (816) 234-4780 |
| Dunn, Matt | Online Programmer | (816) 234-7919 |
| Dutton, Bob | Sports Reporter | (816) 234-4352 |
| E | ||
| Eames, Dave | Graphics Artist | (816) 234-4749 |
| Engle, Tim | Features Reporter | (816) 234-4779 |
| Espinoza, Richard | Johnson County Neighborhood News Editor | (816) 234-7738 |
| Eulitt, David | Photographer | (816) 234-4344 |
| Eveld, Edward M. | Features Reporter | (816) 234-4442 |
| Everly, Steve | Energy Reporter | (816) 234-4455 |
| F | ||
| Fabela-Jonas, Tasha | Designer, Ink | (816) 234-4886 |
| Fannin, Mike | Editor and Vice President | (816) 234-4345 |
| Farmer, Greg | Assistant Managing Editor - Planning and Presentation | (816) 234-4321 |
| Feeback, Todd | Multimedia Journalist | (816) 234-4819 |
| Fickett, Chris | Assistant Sports Editor/Colleges and Sunday | (816) 234-4354 |
| Finn, Timothy | Pop Music Writer | (816) 234-4781 |
| Frazee, Brent | Outdoors Reporter | (816) 234-4319 |
| Frese, David | Deputy Features Editor | (816) 234-4463 |
| Fussell, James | Features Reporter | (816) 234-4460 |
| G | ||
| Garbus, Mike | Copy Editor | (816) 234-4367 |
| Garcia, Elizabeth | Copy editor/paginator, Ink | (816) 234-4382 |
| Garrison, Elaine | Copy Editor | (816) 234-4384 |
| Gertzen, Jason | Telecom and Technology Reporter | (816) 234-4899 |
| Goldsmith, Jeff | News Editor | (816) 234-4320 |
| Goldstein, David | Washington Correspondent | (202) 383-6105 |
| Gooch, Charles | A-1 Designer | (816) 234-4749 |
| Grathoff, Pete | Copy Editor/Paginator | (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 |
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| Hack, Greg | Daily Business Pages Editor | (816) 234-4439 |
| Hack, Jennifer | Photographer, Ink | (816) 234-4792 |
| Hart, James | Reporter/Crime Scene KC blog | (816) 234-4902 |
| Heaster, Randy | Labor, Manufacturing, Transportation Reporter | (816) 234-4746 |
| Helling, Dave | Multimedia reporter | (816) 234-4656 |
| Hendricks, Mike | Columnist | (816) 234-7708 |
| Hill-Meyer, Barbara | Assistant Editor, Art and Design | (816) 234-4286 |
| Hobson, Grace | Assistant Johnson County Editor | (816) 234-7715 |
| Hoedel, Cindy | Star Magazine Editor | (816) 234-4304 |
| Hoffmann, Sharon | Features Copy Editor | (816) 234-4457 |
| Horsley, Lynn | City Hall Reporter | (816) 234-4317 |
| Howland, Chick | Metro Desk Editor | (816) 234-4782 |
| I | ||
| Ibarra, Tom | Assistant Sports Editor/High Schools | (816) 234-4882 |
| J | ||
| Jacobson, Jocelyn | House + Home Editor/Assistant Features Editor | (816) 234-4333 |
| Janssen, Bruce | Copy Editor | (816) 234-4716 |
| Jennings, Ian | Online Designer | (816) 234-7914 |
| Judge, Lee | Political Cartoonist | (816) 234-4482 |
| K | ||
| Kavanaugh, Lee Hill | Reporter | (816) 234-4420 |
| Keene, Lajean | Assistant Lifestyle Editor | (816) 234-4862 |
| Kelly, Dan | Calendar compiler | (816) 234-4243 |
| Kempin, Bill | Slot Editor | (816) 234-4713 |
| Kerkhoff, Blair | Big 12/National Sports Reporter | (816) 234-4730 |
| Keyser, Shane | Photographer | (816) 234-4344 |
| Klepper, David | Topeka Correspondent/Kansas Government Reporter | (785) 354-1388 |
| 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 |
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| Lambe, Joe | Reporter - Johnson County public safety | (816) 234-7714 |
| Lawton, Holly | Assistant Managing Editor/Sports | (816) 234-4350 |
| Ledford, Joe | Assistant Managing Editor/Photo | (816) 234-4358 |
| Levings, Darryl | National Editor | (816) 234-4689 |
| Long, Allison | Photographer | (816) 234-4344 |
| Ljungblad, Tammy | Photographer | (816) 234-4344 |
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| Manley, Martin | Copy Editor/Upon Further Review | (816) 234-4302 |
| Mansfield, Laurie | Editor, Ink and inkkc.com | (816) 234-4394 |
| Mansur, Michael | Reporter | (816) 234-4433 |
| Margolies, Dan | Legal Affairs Reporter | (816) 234-4481 |
| Martin, Jeffrey | Kansas State University Sports Reporter | (816) 234-4701 |
| Marx, Gary | Copy Editor | (816) 234-4793 |
| McClanahan, E. Thomas | Editorial Writer/Columnist | (816) 234-4480 |
| McCollough, J. Brady | University of Kansas Sports Reporter | (816) 234-4363 |
| McGee, Trevan | Web producer, Ink | (816) 234-4095 |
| 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) 234-024 |
| McMaster, Kady | Assistant Features Editor/Editor, mom2momkc.com | (816) 234-4403 |
| McQueen, Dave | Copy Editor/Paginator | (816) 234-4729 |
| Mellinger, Sam | Royals/Baseball Reporter | (816) 234-4365 |
| Merrick, Bob | Copy Editor/Paginator | (816) 234-4355 |
| Metcalf, Lindsay Hanson | Deputy editor, Ink | (816) 234-4649 |
| Montgomery, Rick | Reporter | (816) 234-4410 |
| Moore, Greg | Wire Editor | (816) 234-4322 |
| 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 |
| N | ||
| Nakahodo, Neil | Artist/Designer | (816) 234-4348 |
| Nessel, Sarah Smith | Copy Editor/Paginator | (816) 234-4753 |
| Nienaber, Craig | Metro Desk Editor | (816) 234-4301 |
| Noble, Jason | Jefferson City Correspondent/Missouri Government Reporter | (573) 634-3565 |
| Nolan, Mary Lou | Assistant Managing Editor/Features | (816) 234-4396 |
| O | ||
| Oberholtz, Chris | Staff Photographer | (816) 516-9682 |
| Ochsner, Chris | Deputy Photo Editor | (816) 234-4349 |
| Osterheldt, Jeneé | Features Reporter/Columnist | (816) 234-4980 |
| P | ||
| Paul, Steve | Senior Writer and Arts Editor | (816) 234-4762 |
| Pearlstein, Bruce | StarInfo Retail Marketing Manager | (816) 234-4958 |
| Penn, Steve | Reporter/City Columnist | (816) 234-4417 |
| Pepper, Miriam | Vice President-Editorial Page | (816) 234-4421 |
| Poell, Nicole | Copy Editor/Paginator | (816) 234-4230 |
| Posnanski, Joe | Sports Columnist | (816) 234-4361 |
| Potter, Brian | Daily FYI, Sunday Arts, Preview calendars | (816) 234-4774 |
| Pulliam, David | Night Photo Editor | (816) 234-4358 |
| R | ||
| Ransdell, Mike | Photographer | (816) 234-4344 |
| Reese, Krys | StarInfo Director | (816) 234-4246 |
| Rehm, Julie | Letters Editor | (816) 234-4474 |
| Reiter, Bill | Sports Enterprise Reporter | (816) 234-4856 |
| 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 Features Editor | (816) 234-4731 |
| Rodriguez, Meredith | Reporter | (816) 234-4415 |
| Rosen, Steve | Dollars & Sense Editor | (816) 234-4879 |
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| Sanchez, Mary | Local Columnist | (816) 234-4752 |
| Schmidt, Kerry | Copy Editor/Paginator | (816) 234-4786 |
| Schmitz, Matt | Copy Editor, Web Editor | (816) 234-4784 |
| Schofield, Matthew | Editorial Writer/Columnist | (816) 234-4847 |
| Schulte, Mary | Features/Business Photo Editor | (816) 234-4357 |
| Shelly, Barbara | Editorial Writer/Columnist | (816) 234-4594 |
| Shepherd, Sara | Reporter | (816) 234-4366 |
| Shirk, Steve | Managing Editor/News | (816) 234-4484 |
| Silva, Jill | Food Editor | (816) 234-4395 |
| Skodack, Debra | Midtown Neighborhood News & Social Services Reporter | (816) 234-4738 |
| Sleezer, John | Photographer | (816) 234-4344 |
| Smith, Joyce | Reporter-Cityscape/Small Business/Retail | (816) 234-4692 |
| Smith, Michelle | Features Layout Editor | (816) 234-4356 |
| Smith, Sara | Features Page Designer | (816) 234-4375 |
| Smith, Tom | Page Designer/Horse Racing and Woodlands Reporter | (816) 234-6197 |
| Southerland, Paula | Copy Editor | (816) 234-4768 |
| Spencer, Pamela | News Slot Editor/Preview | (816) 234-4712 |
| Spenner, Anne | Metropolitan News | (816) 234-4773 |
| Spivak, Ann | Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor/Features Reporter | (816) 234-4391 |
| Stafford, Diane | Workplace/Careers Columnist/Business Reporter | (816) 234-4359 |
| Sugg, Rich | Photographer | (816) 234-4344 |
| Sullinger, Jim | Reporter | (816) 234-7701 |
| T | ||
| Taylor, Perez | High School Sports Reporter | (816) 234-4489 |
| 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 |
| V | ||
| Vendel, Christine | Reporter, KC Police | (816) 234-4438 |
| Vestal, Donna | StarBusiness Weekly Editor | (816) 234-4881 |
| W | ||
| Watrous, Monica | Reporter, Ink | (816) 234-4778 |
| Weaver, Doug | Manager, Book Publishing and Retail Merchandising, Star Info | (816) 234-4292 |
| Welsh, Beth | KC Pets/Community Faces Coordinator | (816) 234-4343 |
| Whitlock, Jason | Columnist | (816) 234-4869 |
| Wiebe, Mark | Reporter | (816) 234-7745 |
| Wilkins, Amanda | Copy chief/web editor | (816) 234-4309 |
| Williams, Jay | Web News Editor | (816) 234-4369 |
| Williams, Mara Rose | Higher Education Reporter | (816) 234-4419 |
| Witt, Peggy | StarInfo, Online Newspaper Store Manager | (816) 234-4297 |
| Wright, Kevin | Reporter, The Olathe News | (816) 234-7727 |
| Y | ||
| Young, Ryan | High School Sports Reporter | (816) 234-4706 |
| Z | ||
| Zeilstra, Daniel | Copy Editor | (816) 234-4589 |
| Zeligman, Mark | Assistant Sports Editor/Copy Desk | (816) 234-4339 |
