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1. Addison Lathers

Designation Growth and Development Reporter Author Bio reporting on growth and development @DMRegister | Words in @Captimes @NYTimes @journalsentinel | @uw_sjmc 22 | @nlgja
Twitter @AddisonLathers Get Email Contact

2. Alyssa Hertel

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio High School and Recruiting Reporter, Drake Men's Basketball for @DMRegister | Muhlenberg ???? Syracuse ????| Formerly @usatodaysports, @MassLiveHS, @syracusedotcom
Twitter @AlyssaHertel Get Email Contact

3. Ben Yoder

Designation Producer Author Bio Husband, dad, journalist -- in that order ... most of the time. Online producer @dmregister, former digital editor @telegraphGA.
Twitter @Ben_A_Yoder Get Email Contact

4. Bill Steiden

Designation Investigative and Business Editor Twitter @Lemmy19655 Get Email Contact

5. Brianne Pfannenstiel

Designation Chief Political Reporter Author Bio Chief Politics Reporter for @DMRegister covering the 2024 presidential race and the Iowa caucuses. Contributor to @NBCNews/@MSNBC. ****@dmreg.com.
Twitter @brianneDMR Get Email Contact

6. Carol Hunter

Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Executive editor, @DMRegister. Native Kansan. Rooted Iowan. Between caucus cycles, I bike, play golf and travel.
Twitter @carolhunter Get Email Contact

7. Chad Leistikow

Designation Sports Editor Author Bio Pronounced LYE-stick-oh. Hawkeye sports columnist for @DMRegister & @PressCitizen. John 13:34: "A new command I give you: Love one another."
Twitter @ChadLeistikow Get Email Contact

8. Chris Higgins

Designation Eastern Suburbs Reporter Author Bio uiowa prof. emeritus | dmr reporter | honorary golden beaver | midwest enthusiast | he/him
Twitter @chris_higgins_ Get Email Contact

9. Courtney Crowder

Designation Iowa Columnist Author Bio Iowa Columnist @DMRegister. Gummy bear aficionado. Parallel parking master. Still learning gravel roads. Tips: ****@dmreg.com, 515-284-8360.
Twitter @CourtneyCare Get Email Contact

10. Daniel Jacobi II

Designation Photographer Get Email Contact

11. Dargan Southard

Designation Trending Sports and Social Media Producer Author Bio Trending sports, Iowa WBB and everything else for @DMRegister. Tennessee alum. Father to Lennox (????????????????????????). Keep your head on a swivel for the nonsense.
Twitter @Dargan_Southard Get Email Contact

12. Donnelle Eller

Designation Agricultural and Energy Reporter Author Bio I'm a business writer at the Des Moines Register, covering the environment, farming and energy.
Twitter @DonnelleE Get Email Contact

13. F. Amanda Tugade

Designation Social Justice Reporter Author Bio social justice reporter @DMRegister | send tips and stuff to ****@dmreg.com | all things emo, punk, comfort food and dramedy TV | @UofIllinois
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14. Galen Bacharier

Designation Politics Reporter Author Bio Politics reporter @DMRegister, covering the 2024 Iowa caucuses. Missouri made.
Twitter @galenbacharier Get Email Contact

15. James Kramer

Designation Editor At Large Get Email Contact

16. Jay Stahl

Designation Entertainment Reporter Get Email Contact

17. Katie Akin

Designation Statehouse and Politics Reporter Author Bio Statehouse and Politics Reporter @DMRegister / Covering DeSantis in Iowa / ???? ****@registermedia.com
Twitter @katie_akin Get Email Contact

18. Kelli Brown

Designation Content Strategy Analyst Author Bio Content Strategy Analyst for the Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) and USA Today. I'm always ready to play outside or spend time with family, friends.
Twitter @kellikaybrown Get Email Contact

19. Kim Norvell

Designation Communities Editor Author Bio Communities editor @dmregister; former growth and development reporter; alumna of Iowa State. E-mail: ****@dmreg.com.
Twitter @KimNorvellDMR Get Email Contact

20. Lance Bergeson

Designation Sports Copy Editor and Writer Author Bio Husband, dad, Gannett editor, Register blogger, Spotify running/triathlon podcaster, 2:59 masters marathoner, @CapitalStriders backer, #dallascowboys, #F1 fan.
Twitter @LanceBergeson Get Email Contact

21. Lee Navin

Designation Photographer Get Email Contact

22. Lee Rood

Designation Investigative Reporter and Watchdog Columnist Author Bio Reader's watchdog columnist.
Twitter @leerood Get Email Contact

23. Tyler Jett

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Des Moines Register investigative reporter. “Nothing much ever happens in Iowa, but almost all of it is funny.”
Twitter @LetsJett Get Email Contact

24. Lucas Grundmeier

Designation Content Editor Author Bio Married to @npaseka. Work at @dmregister.
Twitter @LGrundmeier Get Email Contact

25. Megan Teske

Designation Freelance Sports Reporter Author Bio ISU '21 • Freelance sports reporter for Des Moines Register and Ames Tribune • Former Iowa State Daily Co-Copy Chief and sports reporter • she/her
Twitter @megan_teske Get Email Contact

26. Michaela Ramm

Designation Health Care Reporter Author Bio Health care reporter for @DMRegister. Previously @gazettedotcom, Poynter-Koch media and journalism fellow. Lifelong Iowan. ????: ****@registermedia.com.
Twitter @Michaela_Ramm Get Email Contact

27. Mike Rowley

Designation Contributor Get Email Contact

28. Patt Johnson

Designation Reporter Author Bio Des Moines Register reporter looking for new businesses
Twitter @newbiz_dmreg Get Email Contact

29. Noelle Alviz-Gransee

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Breaking News Reporter @DMRegister• Previously @kcstar, @comissourian, @wisconsinwatch, @MMurderNews, @StartlandNews, @Vice. (????????/????????)
Twitter @NoelleHannika Get Email Contact

30. Philip Joens

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio @DMRegister Breaking News Reporter, FMR @columbiatribune, @NewsTribune Biz Reporter,@Pacbiztimes Tech reporter, Mizzou 2014, Writer, Poet, Umpire
Twitter @Philip_Joens Get Email Contact

31. Randy Peterson

Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio Writes Iowa State Cyclones opinion/analysis/informed commentary for DesMoinesRegister. Been at this paper since 1972. I like politics media, too. #ouch
Twitter @RandyPete Get Email Contact

32. Rekha Basu

Designation Columnist Author Bio Journalist
Twitter @rekhabasu Get Email Contact

33. Rick Jost

Designation Editor Get Email Contact

34. Samantha Hernandez

Designation Education Reporter Author Bio @dmregister state education reporter, Latina, JOC, TBI survivor, rural school researcher. Prior: @spencer_fdn fellow, @dcadvocatenews, @gbpressgazette
Twitter @svhernandez Get Email Contact

35. Brian Smith

Designation Audience Growth Strategist Author Bio Audience Growth Strategist @DMRegister/@USATODAY Network. @IowaStateU alum. Lover of tech (and its intersection with journalism). Weather & aviation geek.
Twitter @smithbm12 Get Email Contact

36. Stephen Gruber Miller

Designation Statehouse Reporter Author Bio Statehouse reporter for the @DMRegister | Covered Joe Biden in 2020 | Covering Nikki Haley now. ????****@dmreg.com
Twitter @sgrubermiller Get Email Contact

37. Susan Stapleton

Designation Entertainment Editor Author Bio Entertainment Editor at the Des Moines Register
Twitter @susanmstapleton Get Email Contact

38. Teresa Kay Albertson

Designation News Reporter Author Bio Des Moines Register news reporter based in Ames. My regular news beats are crime, courts and local governments in Story and Boone counties.
Twitter @TeresaAlberts11 Get Email Contact

39. Terri Hale

Designation Contributor Author Bio Gratitude-junkee. Believes in equality for everyone. Pronouns are she, her, hers, LGBTQ ally. #BidenHarris2020
Twitter @TeriHale Get Email Contact

40. Tommy Birch

Designation Sports Enterprise and Features Reporter Author Bio Sports enterprise/features reporter for the Des Moines Register/USA Today Network. Husband to Allyson. Father to Bodie. Informer to all.
Twitter @TommyBirch Get Email Contact

41. Mike Trautmann

Designation Politics Editor Author Bio News Director/Politics Editor for the Des Moines Register. Past News Director at Louisville Courier Journal. Living large in the land where the tall corn grows.
Twitter @DMRPoliticsCzar Get Email Contact

42. Travis Hines

Designation Sports Editor Author Bio Iowa State sports coverage @DMRegister & @AmesTribSports | Heard on @1460kxno | ****@amestrib.com
Twitter @TravisHines21 Get Email Contact

43. Tyler Tachman

Designation Reporter Author Bio Iowa Hawkeyes Beat Reporter for the @DMRegister | 919
Twitter @Tyler_T15 Get Email Contact

44. Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez

Designation Reporter Author Bio Trending reporter @DMRegister. ISU, ISD Alum. She/they.
Twitter @VictoriaReynaR Get Email Contact

45. Virginia Barreda

Designation City Government Reporter Author Bio Covering @AsaHutchinson and city+county government for @DMRegister | Past:@Salem_Statesman | @Loyolachicago grad | Tampa native | ****@gannett.com
Twitter @vbarreda2 Get Email Contact

46. Will Kennedy

Designation Deputy Sports Editor Author Bio University of South Florida & Northwestern alum. Now: Sports for @DMRegister. Past: @HollandSentinel, @Marlins & @TB_Times. I Am The Club.
Twitter @ByWillKennedy Get Email Contact

47. William Morris

Designation Courts Reporter Author Bio Courts reporter for @DMRegister. ****@registermedia.com. It's been a good ride, but I think I'm done with this site.
Twitter @DMRMorris Get Email Contact

48. Zach Boyden-Holmes

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Staff photographer @DMRegister
Twitter @Boydenphoto Get Email Contact