List of Des Moines Register Journalists and Reporters
Des Moines Register Journalists
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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