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Reader Representative: 253-597-8432
News Tips: 253-597-8585
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SENIOR EDITORS/ADMINISTRATION

Karen Peterson
Executive Editor/Senior Vice President for News
253-597-8434
karen.peterson@thenewstribune.com
Grace Ryan
Executive Editor Assistant
253-597-8632
grace.ryan@thenewstribune.com
Dale Phelps
Managing Editor
253-597-8681
dale.phelps@thenewstribune.com
Hien Le-Goeker
Budget Analyst
253-597-8257
hien.le-goeker@thenewstribune.com

DEPARTMENTS

Crime & Breaking News

Covers any news that breaks during the day or night plus Pierce County law enforcement agencies and courts.

Randy McCarthy
Team Leader
253-597-8277
randy.mccarthy@thenewstribune.com
Stacia Glenn
Cops - day
253-597-8653
stacia.glenn@thenewstribune.com
Alexis Krell
Cops - night
253-597-8268
alexis.krell@thenewstribune.com
Sean Robinson
Day general assignment
253-597-8486
sean.robinson@thenewstribune.com
Adam Lynn
Pierce County courts
253-597-8644
adam.lynn@thenewstribune.com
Rob Carson
Environment and health
253-597-8693
rob.carson@thenewstribune.com
Public Life

Covers federal, state, Pierce County and the City of Tacoma government and politics.

Kim Bradford
Public Life Team Leader
253-597-8631
kim.bradford@thenewstribune.com
Peter Callaghan
Columnist
253-597-8657
peter.callaghan@thenewstribune.com
Twitter: @callaghanpeter
Lewis Kamb
City hall
253-597-8542
lewis.kamb@thenewstribune.com
Twitter: @lkamb
Jordan Schrader
State government
360-786-1826
jordan.schrader@thenewstribune.com
Twitter: @Jordan_Schrader
Rob Hotakainen
D.C. Bureau
202-383-0008
rhotakainen@mcclatchydc.com
Communities Team

Covers the military and Gig Harbor, Lakewood, University Place, Federal Way, Auburn, East Pierce County, Puyallup and Sumner.

Matt Misterek
Communities Team Leader
253-597-8472
matt.misterek@thenewstribune.com
Steve Maynard
Pierce County/Religion
253-597-8647
steve.maynard@thenewstribune.com
Debbie Cafazzo
Education
253-597-8635
debbie.cafazzo@thenewstribune.com
Christian Hill
Lakewood, University Place, West Pierce County
253-274-7390
christian.hill@thenewstribune.com
Kari Plog
Puyallup, East Pierce County
253-597-8682
kari.plog@thenewstribune.com
Adam Ashton
Military
253-597-8646
adam.ashton@thenewstribune.com
Larry LaRue
Columnist
253-597-8638
larry.larue@thenewstribune.com
Sports Team

Covers local professional sports, college teams and high school preps.

Darrin Beene
Sports Team Leader
253-597-8656
darrin.beene@thenewstribune.com
Dave Boling
Columnist
253-597-8440
dave.boling@thenewstribune.com
John McGrath
Columnist
253-552-7000 x6154
Don Ruiz
Sounders/MLS
253-597-8808
don.ruiz@thenewstribune.com
Todd Milles
High School Sports
253-597-8442
todd.milles@thenewstribune.com
Arnold Lytle
Copy Desk
253-597-8261
arnold.lytle@thenewstribune.com
Scott Oberstaller
Copy Desk
253-552-7000 x6034
scott.oberstaller@thenewstribune.com
Adam Thaler
Copy Desk
253-597-8512
adam.thaler@thenewstribune.com
Victor Yoshida
Copy Desk chief
253-597-8441
victor.yoshida@thenewstribune.com
Eric D. Williams
Seahawks/NFL
253-597-8437
eric.williams@thenewstribune.com
Mariners
253-597-8483
ryan.divish@thenewstribune.com
Todd Dybas
UW Huskies
todd.dybas@thenewstribune.com
Jonathan Smith
Scoreboard Editor
253-597-8671
jonathan.smith@thenewstribune.com
Jim Peterson
Scoreboard Editor
253-597-8671
jim.peterson@thenewstribune.com
Opinion

Manages letters to the editor, guest opinions and writes opinions on topics that are published as editorials in the South Sound section of The News Tribune.

Patrick O'Callahan
Editorial Page Editor
253-597-8639
patrick.ocallahan@thenewstribune.com
Cheryl Tucker
Editorial writer
253-552-7033
cheryl.tucker@thenewstribune.com
Online

Manages and maintains thenewstribune.com and related web sites, develops new digital content and applications.
Online general number: 253-597-8600
Online general email: webmaster@thenewstribune.com

Ian Swenson
Online Team Leader
253-274-7388
ian.swenson@thenewstribune.com
Kate McEntee
Online producer
253-597-8524
kate.mcentee@thenewstribune.com
Kenny Via
Online producer
253-597-8651
kenny.via@thenewstribune.com
Business

Focuses on the Puget Sound economy, consumer issues, personal finance local businesses, banking, real estate, retail, technology and other business matters.

Debbie Cockrell
Business Team Leader
253-597-8364
dcockrell@thenewstribune.com
C.R. Roberts
Personal finance, banking, small business
253-597-8535
c.r.roberts@thenewstribune.com
John Gillie
Aerospace, Boeing, Sea-Tac Airport
253-597-8663
john.gillie@thenewstribune.com
Kathleen Cooper
Downtown Tacoma
253-597-8546
kathleen.cooper@thenewstribune.com
SoundLife Team

Covers Movies, Pop Culture, Music, Family, Kids, Parenting, Relationships, Outdoor, Health, TV, Radio, the Arts, Restaurants and General Features.

Dusti Demarest
Features Team Leader
253-597-7380
dusti.demarest@thenewstribune.com
Jeff Mayor
Features Assistant Team Leader
253-597-8640
jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com
Rosemary Ponnekanti
Arts Reporter
253-597-8568
rosemary.ponnekanti@thenewstribune.com
Sue Kidd
Food and Home & Garden
253-597-8270
sue.kidd@thenewstribune.com
Craig Sailor
Entertainment Reporter
253-597-8541
craig.sailor@thenewstribune.com
Craig Hill
Outdoor writer
253-597-8497
craig.hill@thenewstribune.com
Photo Team

Covers Movies, Pop Culture, Music, Family, Kids, Parenting, Relationships, Outdoor, Health, TV, Radio, the Arts, Restaurants and General Features.

Joe Barrentine
Photo editor
253-597-8278
joe.barrentine@thenewstribune.com
Peter Haley
Photographer
253-597-8628
peter.haley@thenewstribune.com
Janet Jensen
Photographer
253-597-8633
janet.jensen@thenewstribune.com
Dean Koepfler
Photographer
253-597-8636
dean.koepfler@thenewstribune.com
Lui Kit Wong
Photographer
253-597-8659
lui.wong@thenewstribune.com
Editing & Presentation

Copy Editors are responsible for final editing of stories, writing cutlines and headlines, and checking factual material. Includes staff-generated stories and news and features we get from wire services. Page Designers decide how pages will look, based on how best to present information to readers.

David Montesino
Assistant Managing Editor for Visuals
253-597-8265
david.montesino@thenewstribune.com
Jim Kresse
Copy Desk Team Leader
253-597-8443
jim.kresse@thenewstribune.com
Liz Wishaw
Copy Desk Assistant Team Leader
253-597-8516
liz.wishaw@thenewstribune.com
Pat McCoid
Page Designer
253-597-8272
pat.mccoid@thenewstribune.com
Mike Lang
Page Designer
253-597-8460
michael.lang@thenewstribune.com
Audra J. Stephens
Page Designer
253-597-8447
audra.stephens@thenewstribune.com
Scott Stoddard
Page Designer
253-597-8198
scott.stoddard@thenewstribune.com
Kerry Tsukamoto
Page Designer
253-597-8676
kerry.tsukamoto@thenewstribune.com
Chad Scheer
Wire Editor
253-597-8418
cscheer@thenewstribune.com
Jonathan Nesvig
Copy Editor
253-597-8643
jonathan.nesvig@thenewstribune.com
Jeff Standaert
Copy Editor
253-597-8354
jeff.standaert@thenewstribune.com
Bruce Drysdale
Copy Editor
253-597-8666
bruce.drysdale@thenewstribune.com
Drew Perine
Copy editor
drew.perine@thenewstribune.com
Janice Smith
Copy Editor
253-597-8543
janice.smith@thenewstribune.com
Katie Dorsey
Copy Editor
253-597-8876
kathryn.dorsey@thenewstribune.com
Art & Graphics

Develops informational graphics and illustrations.

Jessica Randklev
Artist
253-552-7000 x6044
jessica.randklev@thenewstribune.com
Editorial Assistants

Provide administrative support for the newsroom.

Mary Anderson
Team Leader, Entertainment Listings
253-597-8673
mary.anderson@thenewstribune.com
Terri Bell
Vitals, Op-Ed
253-597-8532
terri.bell@thenewstribune.com

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