List of East Bay Times Journalists and Reporters
East Bay Times Journalists
1. Rick Hurd
Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio I believe in baseball and miracles. I coach baseball and cover breaking news for @EastBayTimes @MercNews. Pulitzer 2017. Alhambra HS, Golden State Grind
Twitter @3rdERH Get Email Contact
2. Anda Chu
Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Photojournalist at East Bay Times/Mercury News.
Twitter @anda_chu (1.5K Followers) Get Email Contact
3. Andrew Gilbert
Designation Correspondent Author Bio I write about jazz, roots & international music for the San Jose Mercury News, SF Chronicle, San Francisco Classical Voice, Berkeleyside.com, and others...
Twitter @jazzscribe (2.1K Followers) Get Email Contact
4. Angelica Cabral
Designation Reporter Author Bio she/her | founder @whatsnext_mag | Queer, Latinx | Words in @MotherJones @Slate, etc. | Master's student in Women and Gender Studies
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5. Aric Crabb
Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Multimedia Reporter @mercnews @CCTimes @insidebayarea.
Twitter @AricCrabb Get Email Contact
6. Austin Turner
Designation News Reporter Author Bio Breaking News Reporter: @MercNews @EastBayTimes | Former: @TheSpearSJSU @SpartanDaily | @SJSU ‘20
Twitter @AustinTurner_ Get Email Contact
7. Jackie Burrell
Designation Restaurant Critic, Food and Wine Editor Author Bio Editor of the Bay Area News Group's Eat Drink Play section at the Mercury News and East Bay Times.
Twitter @BayAreaFoodEd Get Email Contact
8. Daniel Borenstein
Designation Opinion Pages Editor and Columnist Author Bio Editor of the East Bay Times Opinion Pages and columnist for the Bay Area News Group (East Bay Times and San Jose Mercury News)
Twitter @BorensteinDan Get Email Contact
9. Jay Brooks
Designation Correspondent Author Bio Jay Brooks: Beer writer, syndicated columnist, university lecturer, father, potato nerd, View-Master nut, curmudgeon. Renaissance man, with a side of fries.
Twitter @Brookston Get Email Contact
10. Bud Geracie
Designation Executive Sports Editor Author Bio Executive Sports Editor for Bay Area News Group/Mercury News-East Bay Times
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11. Cam Inman
Designation 49ers Reporter Author Bio 49ers NFL reporter * San Jose Mercury, East Bay Times * ****@bayareanewsgroup.com Instagram: @ 49ers.cam DRE#02069387
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12. Chris Treadway
Designation Reporter and Editor Author Bio Reporter/editor in the beautiful East Bay. bay city news.com elcerritobook.com
Twitter @christreadway Get Email Contact
13. Cicero Estrella
Designation Entertainment Producer Author Bio Entertainment producer for MercuryNews.com (@mercnews), ContraCostaTimes.com (@cctimes), InsideBayArea.com (@insidebayarea).
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14. Cecily Burt
Designation None Author Bio Focus team editor, Bay Area News Group (Mercury News/East Bay Times). Member of 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning team for breaking news. Fan of SF Giants and 49ers.
Twitter @csburt Get Email Contact
15. Curtis Pashelka
Designation San Jose Sharks Beat Writer Author Bio San Jose Sharks beat writer, Bay Area News Group: Email: ****@bayareanewsgroup.com. Hacked at 1M.
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16. Dan Honda
Designation Photojournalist and Multimedia Producer Author Bio Photojournalist/Multimedia Producer with Bay Area News Group
Twitter @DanHonda1 Get Email Contact
17. Darren Sabedra
Designation High School Sports Editor Author Bio Bay Area News Group HS sports editor | Mercury News | East Bay Times | CIF & CCS distinguished service recognition | Story ideas: ****@bayareanewsgroup.com
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18. Debra Morris
Designation Columnist Get Email Contact
19. Doug Duran
Designation None Author Bio Bay Area News Group staff photojournalist.
Twitter @duran_doug Get Email Contact
20. Dylan Bouscher
Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Visuals @EastBayTimes @mercnews
Twitter @DylanBouscher Get Email Contact
21. Elissa Miolene
Designation Education Reporter Author Bio education reporter @mercnews & @eastbaytimes | words also in @WSJ @sfchronicle @devex @AP | former UN & humanitarian comms | ****@bayareanewsgroup.com
Twitter @elissamio (896 Followers) Get Email Contact
22. Emily DeRuy
Designation None Author Bio Coffee-chugging, travel-loving @mercnews @eastbaytimes housing/economy editor. Profile ????: Karl Mondon. Reach me at ****@bayareanewsgroup.com
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23. Ethan Varian
Designation Staff Reporter Author Bio Housing reporter for @mercnews/@EastBayTimes | Formerly @NorthBayNews | ****@bayareanewsgroup.com
Twitter @ethanvarian (952 Followers) Get Email Contact
24. Evan Webeck
Designation San Francisco Giants Beat Writer Author Bio San Francisco Giants beat writer for @mercnews/@EastBayTimes. BBWAA. Contact: ****@bayareanewsgroup.com.
Twitter @EvanWebeck Get Email Contact
25. Gary Richards
Designation Transportation Reporter Author Bio Mr.Roadshow answers your Bay Area commute questions.
Twitter @mrroadshow (1.2K Followers) Get Email Contact
26. Gary Peterson
Designation Sports Content Creator Author Bio Sports content creator for the Bay Area News Group. Father, husband, lifelong East Bay resident. Practicing cynic. Guitar hack. Golf is a Stupid Game Society.
Twitter @garyscribe Get Email Contact
27. Gieson Cacho
Designation Video Game Columnist and Engagement Editor Author Bio Video game columnist and engagement editor for @mercnews @eastbaytimes. Beer + wine + coffee aficionado. Tweets breaking news. Edits video. Sad sports fan.
Twitter @gcacho (2.7K Followers) Get Email Contact
28. Ginny Prior
Designation Contributor Author Bio Columnist,broadcaster,journalism teacher
Twitter @ginnyprior (293 Followers) Get Email Contact
29. Harry Harris
Designation Crime Reporter Author Bio Oakland, Calif. crime news
Twitter @HarryHarris15 Get Email Contact
30. Jakob Rodgers
Designation None Author Bio Covering breaking news for @mercnews & @eastbaytimes. Formerly of @csgazette & @GreeleyTribune. DMs open. Message for Signal.
Twitter @JakobRodgers Get Email Contact
31. Jason Mastrodonato
Designation Enterprise Sports Reporter Author Bio Enterprise sports reporter covering the Giants, Warriors, 49ers and all the Bay Area teams for @MercNews @EastBayTimes / ****@bayareanewsgroup.com
Twitter @JMastrodonato Get Email Contact
32. Jose Carlos Fajardo
Designation Photographer Author Bio 29-year veteran photojournalist at the Bay Area News Group ~ Staff member of the East Bay Times awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News in 2017.
Twitter @jcfphotog Get Email Contact
33. Jeff Durham
Designation News Artist Author Bio Illustrations & graphics for the Mercury News! Some likes are like bookmarks and not always like likes. Retweets aren’t always likes... but mostly they are.
Twitter @JeffDurham Get Email Contact
34. Jerry McDonald
Designation Oakland Raiders Beat Writer Author Bio Covered the Raiders for 25 years upon return to Oakland. Moved on to 49ers, baseball and general assignment stories and columns when they moved on.
Twitter @Jerrymcd Get Email Contact
35. Jim Harrington
Designation Music Critic Author Bio Music critic for @mercnews @EastBayTimes. Fan of @NHLBlackhawks @Athletics @REMHQ I love going to church at @CalvaryLG
Twitter @jimthecritic (57K Followers) Get Email Contact
36. Joan Morris
Designation Pets and Wildlife Columnist and Garden Writer Author Bio Pets & Wildlife columnist (Animal Life) and garden writer for the Bay Area News Group. muckrack.com/joan-morris-2 (retired)
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37. Joanne Engelhardt
Designation Theater Critic Get Email Contact
38. Jon Becker
Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Sports writer for San Jose Mercury News/East Bay Times
Twitter @JonBecker28 Get Email Contact
39. Judith Prieve
Designation Editor Author Bio Journalist at East Bay Times and Mercury News in Antioch, Bay Area News Group, @eastbaytimes and @mercnews
Twitter @jprieve (1.2K Followers) Get Email Contact
40. Judith Martin
Designation Contributor Get Email Contact
41. Katie Lauer
Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter covering Berkeley, Richmond & more @EastBayTimes & @MercNews | Minnesotan | Aspiring Woodworker | ????????????️???? Tips: ****@bayareanewsgroup.com
Twitter @_katielauer (1.6K Followers) Get Email Contact
42. Kristen Crowe
Designation Online Producer Author Bio Mel Brooks has watched me on television.
Twitter @kristen_crowe Get Email Contact
43. Mike Lefkow
Designation Contributor Author Bio Formerly with the East Bay Times. Started Cream of Crop recruiting package. Seattle native, San Jose State grad.
Twitter @leftwich (1.5K Followers) Get Email Contact
44. Linda Zavoral
Designation Features Editor Author Bio Features/Eat-Drink-Play reporter (restaurants-libations-travel-events) and editor for the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News and East Bay Times).
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45. Lisa M. Krieger
Designation Science, Medicine Writer and Water Reporter Author Bio Science, medicine and water reporter at The San Jose Mercury News/Bay Area News Group publications. I cover the Wow beat.
Twitter @lisamkrieger (4.1K Followers) Get Email Contact
46. Martha Ross
Designation Writer Author Bio Writer for Mercury News, East Bay Times, BANG on pop culture, entertainment, life. Retweets do not constitute endorsement. ****@bayareanewsgroup.com
Twitter @marthajross (1.5K Followers) Get Email Contact
47. Mike Frankel
Designation Assistant Managing Editor Author Bio Asst Managing Editor, Bay Area News Group Mercury News -- East Bay Times. We've been proudly reporting REAL news since 1851.
Twitter @mefrankel Get Email Contact
48. Nate Gartrell
Designation Courts Reporter Author Bio Reporter for Bay Area News Group covering state and federal courts in California. VladTV contributor. Bearer of bad news. No hobbies, never do anything fun.
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49. Ned MacKay
Designation Columnist Get Email Contact
50. Nhat Meyer
Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist for the San Jose Mercury News - since March 2000. Previously at The Virginian-Pilot. Coloradan - @mujschool
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51. Nora Heston Tarte
Designation Columnist Get Email Contact
52. Pueng Vongs
Designation Online Producer Author Bio Audience Director at Bay Area News Group. On an endless search for fun stories from the region and beyond. #alldaybythebay @mercnews
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53. Ray Chavez
Designation Photographer Author Bio 2017 Pulitzer Prize winner with the @EastBayTimes staff. 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalist with Chico Enterprise-Record staff and Bay Area News Group. Hablo Español
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54. Rebecca Parr
Designation City Editor Author Bio East Bay Local editor, East Bay Times, Bay Area News Group www.eastbaytimes.com
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55. Samantha Lundquist
Designation Contributor Get Email Contact
56. Scooty Nickerson
Designation Data Reporter Author Bio Data Journalist @mercnews @EastBayTimes. MSc Applied Data grad @lse_london
Twitter @DavidANickerson Get Email Contact
57. Dieter Kurtenbach
Designation Columnist Author Bio ???? Bay Area News Group sports columnist, sometimes KNBR host ???? @DietersTakes on Threads ???? Disabled account. DMs not checked. Text/call me 510-479-0932
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58. Steven Wayne Yvaska
Designation Antiques Columnist Get Email Contact
59. Jane Tyska
Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist @eastbaytimes @oaktribnews @mercnews Musician, rodeo champ, sailor, traveler, drone pilot. Brush with a Pulitzer or two. There when news breaks.
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60. Susan Davis
Designation Contributor Get Email Contact