List of Chicago Reader Journalists and Reporters

Apr 05, 2025
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The Chicago Reader is Chicago's largest free biweekly newspaper, nationally recognized as a leader in the alternative press. Since 1971, the Reader has served as Chicago's political conscience, cultural guide, and music authority. Known for its in-depth coverage of Chicago politics, the Reader explores and exposes the news and issues that affect city living.
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Chicago Reader Journalists

1. Amber Nettles

Designation Associate Publisher Get Email Contact

2. Ben Joravsky

Designation Host, The Ben Joravsky Show and Columnist Author Bio ????A daily podcast that takes a deep dive in Chicago and/or Illinois news! ???? Honest insight and humor from REAL Chicago personalities! #bennyjshow
Twitter @bennyjshow Get Email Contact

3. Catey Sullivan

Designation Theater Critic and Arts Writer Author Bio I have spent the past 35 years writing for many publications about theater and municipal politics. On occasion, they converge.
Twitter @SullivanCatey Get Email Contact

4. Cristobal Alday

Designation Writer Twitter @z_z_z_Zoinks Get Email Contact

5. Deanna Isaacs

Designation Freelance Writer Get Email Contact

6. Debbie-Marie Brown

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio (HE/HIM) musician, extrovert reporter & staff writer @chicago_reader. award-winning queer. || CT✈️ Chi. ????????????️‍????dm for email.
Twitter @dmbrown_tboy (878 Followers) Get Email Contact

7. Enrique Limón

Designation Editor-in-Chief Author Bio Multimedia storyteller. Fronterizo. Founding editor @Independent en Español. Tweets in English, Spanish and sometimes pocho ????️‍????
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8. J. R. Nelson

Designation Writer and Music Critic Author Bio Owner of Myopic Books and 50% of @Chicago_Reader's Gossip Wolf. Fuck Ayn Rand.
Twitter @JR1Nelson Get Email Contact

9. Jack Helbig

Designation Contributor Twitter @JackHelbig Get Email Contact

10. Jamie Ludwig

Designation Associate Editor Author Bio Indulging my many sound fixations. Writing. Coffee. Associate Editor @chicago_reader. Freelance everywhere. (Illustration by @berhuff.)
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11. Katie Prout

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Features writer, @chicago_reader. Proud member & vice chair @Reader_Union. I believe in the Midwest. ****@chicagoreader.com
Twitter @katie_prout (2.6K Followers) Get Email Contact

12. Kerry Cardoza

Designation Culture Editor Author Bio culture editor @Chicago_Reader, punk columnist @bandcamp, intellectual genie. organizing @FSP_NWU @Reader_Union
Twitter @booksnotboys (1.4K Followers) Get Email Contact

13. Kerry Reid

Designation Theater Critic and Editor Author Bio I write about theater and complain about other things. All opinions my own, except those I've stolen from someone else. She/her/hers Illustration by @berhuff
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14. Leor Galil

Designation Staff Writer and Journalist Author Bio Chicago Reader writer. No premieres, no masters.
Twitter @imLeor Get Email Contact

15. Luca Cimarusti

Designation Contributor Author Bio Mid-tier indie rock personality: drums @ Luggage | everything @ Annihilus | bass guitar @ Ready For Death | occasional words @ Chicago Reader
Twitter @LucaCimarusti Get Email Contact

16. Max Maller

Designation Theater Critic Author Bio ????
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17. Maxwell Rabb

Designation Contributing Writer Author Bio Staff Writer @Artsy Film Crit @Chicago_Reader Co-Editor @ GROTTO Text: @WashingtonPost @Chicago_Reader @NumeroGroup
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18. Mike Sula

Designation Food and Drink Writer Author Bio Chicago Reader food and drink writer. James Beardo. ธีมะ วิจิตรประพันธ์
Twitter @MikeSula Get Email Contact

19. Monica Kendrick

Designation Contributor Get Email Contact

20. Myle Yan Tay

Designation Writer and Film Review Author Bio wait... what? he/his
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21. Philip Montoro

Designation Music Editor Author Bio Music editor, union unit chair, Chicago Reader. Opinions my own. He/him/y'all. ****@chicagoreader.com
Twitter @pmontoro (5K Followers) Get Email Contact

22. Salem Collo-Julin

Designation Editor-In-Chief Author Bio Editor in chief @Chicago_Reader | she/they | ???? ****@chicagoreader.com | ???? by @GlitterGutsy | #Chicago
Twitter @hollo (3.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

23. Shawn Mulcahy

Designation News Editor Author Bio news editor/muckraker @chicago_reader | ****@chicagoreader.com
Twitter @shawndmulcahy (1.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

24. Steve Krakow

Designation Freelance Columnist Get Email Contact

25. Taryn Allen

Designation Culture Editor Author Bio she/her | culture editor @chicago_reader | proud member @reader_union
Twitter @itstarynallen Get Email Contact