List of Deseret News Journalists and Reporters
Deseret News Journalists
1. Aaron Lee Shill
Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Managing editor of Deseret.com, Salt Lake City. Writing about sports, faith, entertainment, science and sharks.
Twitter @aaronshill (1.1K Followers) Get Email Contact
2. Amy Iverson
Designation Columnist Author Bio Journalist - Mom - Traveler - Wife - Diet Coke Aficionado - Friend - Bibliophile
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3. Amy Joi O'Donoghue
Designation Environment Reporter Author Bio Deseret News reporter. Utah/national. I cover critical land, air, energy & water issues. PM 2.5. Climate. EIS geek. Dinos. Wolfhound mom. ****@deseretnews.com
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4. Art Raymond
Designation Reporter Author Bio Art Raymond covers technology and advanced industries issues for the Deseret News. Got a story idea? Email ****@deseretnews.com
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5. Brandon Judd
Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Sports writer Deseret.com. I've got a passion for Utah ties in the NFL ... and all things Disneyland.
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6. Brigham Tomco
Designation Staff Writer Get Email Contact
7. Burke Olsen
Designation Publisher Author Bio Believer, husband, father. Also publisher @Deseret. Alum of @PewResearch. Board member @newsalliance.
Twitter @burkeo (1.5K Followers) Get Email Contact
8. Chuck Wing
Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Managing Editor for Cross-platform news for KSL TV and the Deseret News / Director of Photography. My tweets: my own, might not reflect my employer's opinion.
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9. Collin Leonard
Designation Assistant Editor Author Bio Former staff writer @Deseret Co Springs - Durham - El Paso - Nashville - SLC Mastodon: journa.host/@collinleonard Join my email community! eepurl.com/ij-x19
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10. Dennis Romboy
Designation Reporter Author Bio Deseret News reporter, cyclist, distance runner, crossword puzzler.
Twitter @dennisromboy (2K Followers) Get Email Contact
11. Dick Harmon
Designation Columnist Author Bio Deseret News columnist, father of four, lover of golf, movies, fishing. Heisman Trophy voter.
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12. Doug Robinson
Designation Sports Columnist Twitter @deseretdoug (123 Followers) Get Email Contact
13. Doug Wilks
Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Executive editor of the Deseret News
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14. Jay Drew
Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Part of the BYU sports coverage team for the Deseret News. Email is ****@deseretnews.com. Website is deseretnews.com/sports
Twitter @drewjay (22.9K Followers) Get Email Contact
15. Ethan Bauer
Designation In-Depth Writer Author Bio writer @deseretmagazine
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16. Emma Pitts
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17. Frank Pignanelli
Designation Weekly Political Columnist Author Bio Frank Pignanelli, Renae Cowley, Steve Styler, and Holly Meagher are Utah's preeminent political schmooze-meisters. With Doug Foxley as emeritus schmooze-meister
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18. Ginny Romney
Designation Newsletter Editor Author Bio Compulsive talker, singer, writer, reader. Arizona native. @Deseret newsletter editor. Fine chocolate evangelist! Member of the #poynterwomenleaders.
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19. Gitanjali Poonia
Designation National Politics Reporter Author Bio National Politics Reporter @Deseret; sometimes I write about movies | retweets ≠ endorsements
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20. Hal Boyd
Designation Editor Author Bio Editor, The Deseret News | Executive editor, Deseret Magazine
Twitter @halrobertboyd (1.3K Followers) Get Email Contact
21. Hanna Seariac
Designation Assistant Editor and Writer Author Bio Latter-day Saint | Writing and editing @Deseret | BA & MA from BYU
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22. Holly Richardson
Designation Columnist Author Bio Writer, speaker, humanitarian, PhD, award-winning columnist, editor of @UtahPolicy - follow me there if you really like reading politically-related tweets.
Twitter @hollyonthehill (1.6K Followers) Get Email Contact
23. Hunter Schwarz
Designation Journalist Author Bio ???????? journalist | politics, pop culture, art, and design | ✍????: @yellopolitics | ????: yello.substack.com | Alum: CNN COVER/LINE, WaPo, BuzzFeed News
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24. Jackson Payne
Designation Sportswriter Author Bio Sportswriter @deseret | ****@deseretnews.com | BYU ‘24 | Cancer survivor, Orioles/Commanders victim
Twitter @jackson5payne (2.2K Followers) Get Email Contact
25. James Edward
Designation Sports Writer Author Bio DNews Sports writer, Preps | 3 kids, wife is crushing nursing school | Follow my instagram to see by crazy LEGO hobby — instagram.com/jedwardlego/
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26. Jay Evensen
Designation Senior Editorial Writer and Columnist Author Bio I'm the Opinion Editor for the Deseret News @deseret, a journalist with four decades of experience covering politics and social issues.
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27. Jennifer Graham
Designation Ideas and Culture Editor Author Bio Ideas and culture editor @Deseret 30 years a runner, 4x mom, 100% Catholic. There's probably an orphaned or injured animal in the back of my car
Twitter @grahamtoday (933 Followers) Get Email Contact
28. Joe Coles
Designation Writer Author Bio Covering Utah football for the Deseret News. Email: ****@deseretnews.com.
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29. Katie McKellar
Designation Special Projects Writer Author Bio Reporter for @UTNewsDispatch. Formerly with @Deseret. Recipient of @UtahSPJ’s 2017 Quintus C. Wilson Ethics Award. Send tips to ****@utahnewsdispatch.com
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30. Kelsey Dallas
Designation Assistant Managing Editor Author Bio Assistant managing editor focused on religion, sports and SEO innovation @Deseret | Yale Div & UIowa grad | Cat lady and puppy mom ... oh and human mom, too
Twitter @kelsey_dallas (4.5K Followers) Get Email Contact
31. Kent Condon
Designation Sports Editor Twitter @condo24 (271 Followers) Get Email Contact
32. Lee Benson
Designation Columnist Author Bio Native Utahn, longtime DNews columnist
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33. Lisa Riley Roche
Designation Reporter Author Bio Las Vegas is my hometown, but I've been a reporter at the Deseret News for decades, covering everything from the 2002 Winter Olympics to presidential campaigns.
Twitter @lisarileyroche (568 Followers) Get Email Contact
34. Lois Collins
Designation Reporter and Columnist Author Bio Reporter/columnist for @Deseret | Family policy, research. Honed sense of ridiculous | muckrack.com/lois-collins-2 | #family #parenting #aging #health
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35. Lottie Elizabeth Johnson
Designation Assistant Editor and Writer Author Bio I write about all things entertainment for @deseret. Tell me my next story: ****@deseretnews.com
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36. Madison Selcho
Designation Audience Team Editor and Journalist Author Bio @Deseret - Audience Team Editor & Journalist BYU graduate
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37. Margaret Darby
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38. Marjorie Cortez
Designation Reporter Author Bio Deseret News reporter who covers all things education. Denver Broncos fan ISO of her next cup of coffee, perfectly seasoned fish taco and turquoise bauble.
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39. Matthew Brown
Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Managing editor @deseretmagazine. Grateful husband, father and friend. News hound. #Bluegrass fan.
Twitter @mbrownreport (1.2K Followers) Get Email Contact
40. Meg Walter
Designation Culture Writer Author Bio @Deseret culture writer deseret.com.
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41. Natalie Issa
Designation Trending Editor Get Email Contact
42. Sarah Todd
Designation Utah Jazz and NBA Reporter Author Bio Utah Jazz Beat Reporter @DeseretNews. Host of @Unsalvageables. 2022 Utah Sportswriter of the Year. Use to cover 76ers and Warriors. Willing blocker. 530. 510.
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43. Pat Reavy
Designation Police Reporter Twitter @PatReavy Get Email Contact
44. Rebecca Olds
Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist @Deseret, travel addict, perfectionist
Twitter @rolds22 (60 Followers) Get Email Contact
45. Ryan McDonald
Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Sports @DeseretNews. Come for the news, stay for the puns.
Twitter @ryanwmcdonald (2.9K Followers) Get Email Contact
46. Sarah Gambles
Designation Homepage and Audience Editor Author Bio Reporter | Audience Editor @deseret | Reese's lover | Yoga teacher/student | Major "Swiftie"
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47. Steve Pierce
Designation Senior Director Author Bio Message + strategy for campaigns, causes + brands. Senior Director, @BPIMedia. Contributing Writer, @Deseret. Alum: @PrioritiesUSA, @DCCC, @HFA & @HattawayComm.
Twitter @steve_pierce (2.5K Followers) Get Email Contact
48. Suzanne Bates
Designation National Politics Editor Get Email Contact
49. Tad Walch
Designation Reporter Author Bio Journalist covering The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for Deseret News. Married up. Dad of 5. Red Sox fan. Writes weekly ChurchBeat newsletter.
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50. Trent Toone
Designation Reporter Author Bio @The_ChurchNews & @deseret reporter/journalist. Happy husband & father of 4. Author. Utah Man. Disciple of Christ. ???????? ????????
Twitter @tbtoone (3.2K Followers) Get Email Contact
51. Trent Wood
Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Sportswriter @Deseret. I write stories about @UtahGymnastics, @USUFootball and almost every other sport with a connection to Utah.
Twitter @trentdwood (826 Followers) Get Email Contact
52. Valerie Hudson
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