List of Kansas City Star Journalists and Reporters

1. Allison Dikanovic

Designation Service Journalism Editor Author Bio editing @KCStar. midwest gal. exes: @THECITYNY, engagement j @newmarkjschool, @news414mke. tell me how the news can be more helpful: ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @Al_Dikanovic Get Email Contact

2. Andale Gross

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio @KCStar Managing Editor. @Mizzou Grad. Former @AP Race and Ethnicity News Editor. Everyone has a story; they just need the right storyteller.
Twitter @AndaleGross Get Email Contact

3. Andrea Klick

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio breaking news @kcstar, reach out: ****@kcstar.com | @usc trojan | she/her
Twitter @andrea_klick (896 Followers) Get Email Contact

4. Bill Lukitsch

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Breaking news reporter @KCStar | Likes/RTs ≠ endorsements | Past: @qctimes, @chicagotribune, @RTDNews | Alum: @UISedu, @SIUC_SoJ | Tips: ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @lukitsbill (1.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

5. Blair Kerkhoff

Designation Reporter and Sports Writer Author Bio Sportswriter, The Kansas City Star. kansascity.com
Twitter @BlairKerkhoff Get Email Contact

6. Bryan Lowry

Designation Politics Editor Author Bio Senior politics editor for @PhillyInquirer. Contact: ****@inquirer.com. Former @kcstar/@mcclatchydc
Twitter @BryanLowry3 Get Email Contact

7. Barb Shelly

Designation Columnist and Editorial Writer Author Bio Journalist in mid-America. Restless sleeper. Frenetic early morning emailer.
Twitter @bshelly Get Email Contact

8. Chris Ochsner

Designation Assistant Managing Editor, Photography Author Bio Assistant Managing Editor-Photography, The Kansas City Star-All about good visual journalism.
Twitter @ChrisOchsnerKC Get Email Contact

9. Bob Cronkleton

Designation General Assignment Reporter Author Bio Multimedia/public safety/weather reporter w/ The Kansas City Star. I write stories, shoot videos/photos & work w/ data. Is there something we are missing?
Twitter @cronkb (5.8K Followers) Get Email Contact

10. Dan Kelly

Designation Calendar and Events Editor Twitter @DanKelly_21 Get Email Contact

11. Daniel Desrochers

Designation Washington Correspondent Author Bio Washington correspondent for The Kansas City Star. Friend of Dorothy. Send stuff: ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @drdesrochers (10K Followers) Get Email Contact

12. Daniel Sperry

Designation Journalist Author Bio #SportingKC and #KCBaby for @KCStar | he/him | opinions = mine | past @mls, @lastwordsc | ✉️ contact: ****@gmail.com
Twitter @sperrydaniel94 Get Email Contact

13. David Boyce

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Sports expert
Twitter @dboyceman Get Email Contact

14. David Hudnall

Designation Writer Author Bio Writer, @kcstar. Email: ****@kcstar.com.
Twitter @davidhudnall Get Email Contact

15. Denise Snodell

Designation Freelance Columnist Author Bio Yikes
Twitter @DeniseSnodell Get Email Contact

16. Dennis Patton

Designation Columnist Author Bio Johnson County K-State Extension Horticulture Agent
Twitter @ksugardenguy Get Email Contact

17. Derek Donovan

Designation Community Engagement Editor and Editorial Board Author Bio Community engagement editor, editorial board, The Kansas City Star
Twitter @DDonovanKCStar Get Email Contact

18. Elaine Adams

Designation Metro Desk Editor Get Email Contact

19. Emily Curiel

Designation Video and Photo Journalist Author Bio Photojournalist for @KCStar | Devoted cat mom ???? | Taco enthusiast | ????????????????
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20. Emily Parnell

Designation Columnist Author Bio OCT, EdD student, writer, shul president, ballet teacher, wife and mom of 2 hilarious kids.
Twitter @teachontheverge Get Email Contact

21. Eric Adler

Designation Reporter Author Bio Kansas City Star Reporter; Rutgers U. & Columbia U. Grad. Sch. of Journalism alum, MIT Knight Sci. Journ fellow; Former ethics lecturer U. of Kansas Sch. of J.
Twitter @eadler (2K Followers) Get Email Contact

22. Gary Bedore

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio kansascity.com/sports/college…
Twitter @GaryBedore Get Email Contact

23. Greg Farmer

Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Executive Editor @KCStar
Twitter @gregfarmerKC Get Email Contact

24. Glenn E. Rice

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter w/@KCStar. Retweets aren't endorsements. Call 816-234-4341 w/ story tips. Email: ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @GRicekcstar Get Email Contact

25. Hannah Wise

Designation Assistant Managing Editor, Engagement and Experimentation Author Bio Assistant Managing Editor for Engagement & Experimentation @kcstar. Past: @nytimes @dallasnews. Kansan. Stitching maven at SewManyComments.
Twitter @hwise29 Get Email Contact

26. Herbie Teope

Designation Chiefs Beat Reporter Author Bio Former NFL beat reporter (notable stints at KC Star; Times-Picayune; NFL Network | NFL. com) • Army veteran • Member, VFW • Kansas State alumnus • Poker
Twitter @HerbieTeope Get Email Contact

27. Ian Cummings

Designation Senior Editor Author Bio Assistant Managing Editor/Breaking News at The Kansas City Star. ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @Ian__Cummings Get Email Contact

28. Jaylon Thompson

Designation Royals Reporter Author Bio Royals reporter @KCStar | UGA ???? | NABJ | @SJI_Update | Proverbs 3:5-6
Twitter @jaylonthompson Get Email Contact

29. Jeff Rosen

Designation Sports Editor Author Bio Sports editor of @KCStar. Sea-town native, H-town ex, lover of Kansas City. Former president of @APSE_sportmedia. †
Twitter @jeff_rosen88 Get Email Contact

30. Jenna Thompson

Designation Writer Author Bio Writing for @KCStar about businesses + fun around JoCo and KC | Tweets ≠ endorsements | Lover of words/empathy/Christ | ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @jennavictoriat Get Email Contact

31. Jennifer Babich

Designation Assistant Breaking News Editor Author Bio Assistant Breaking News Editor, The Kansas City Star. Army wife. Mom.
Twitter @jennbabich Get Email Contact

32. Jesse Newell

Designation Chiefs Beat Reporter Author Bio Chiefs beat reporter for the Kansas City Star. Previously: KU basketball/football with KC Star | ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @jessenewell (27.8K Followers) Get Email Contact

33. J.M. Banks

Designation Culture and Identity Reporter Author Bio Culture & Identity Reporter for The Kansas City Star
Twitter @JMBanksKC Get Email Contact

34. Jon Niccum

Designation Entertainment Writer Author Bio The Worst Gig: Rock stars, pop idols and touring musicians tell true tales of when shows go very, very wrong.
Twitter @worstgig Get Email Contact

35. Jonathan Shorman

Designation Lead Political Reporter Author Bio Lead Political Reporter at The Kansas City Star. KU graduate. Kansas native. DM. Signal. ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @jonshorman (12.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

36. Joseph Hernandez

Designation Journalist Author Bio service journalism guy @KCStar | graduate @mujschool | send tips + questions to ****@kcstar.com | wake up, get up, get out there
Twitter @josephh816 Get Email Contact

37. Joyce Smith

Designation Longtime Restaurant and Retail Reporter Get Email Contact

38. Judy L. Thomas

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Reporter, Kansas City Star. Covers domestic terrorism and extremist groups and focuses on watchdog journalism.
Twitter @judylthomas (3.1K Followers) Get Email Contact

39. Kacen J. Bayless

Designation Missouri Government and Politics Reporter Author Bio Missouri government & politics reporter at The Kansas City Star. Former @IslandPacket. @MUJSchool grad. ****@kcstar.com. DM for Signal.
Twitter @Kacen Get Email Contact

40. Katie Bernard

Designation Breaking News Reporters Author Bio Kansas government and politics for @KCStar and @kansasdotcom • @KUJournalism alumna • Tips? ****@kcstar.com or DM for Signal.
Twitter @KatieJ_Bernard Get Email Contact

41. Katie Moore

Designation Enterprise and Accountability Reporter Author Bio Enterprise and accountability reporter with @kcstar. ****@kcstar.com ????
Twitter @katie_reports (2.7K Followers) Get Email Contact

42. Kellis Robinett

Designation Kansas State Beat Writer Author Bio K-State beat writer for the Wichita Eagle/Kansas City Star. Manhattan resident. Texas native. Retired professor. Father of 4. Bojack Horseman fan. Whataburger!
Twitter @KellisRobinett Get Email Contact

43. Kynala Phillips

Designation Service Journalism Reporter Author Bio it’s pronounced kuh-nah-luh | recovering undercover overlover | Romans 8:28 | 1913 | tweets ≠ endorsements
Twitter @kynalap Get Email Contact

44. Laura Bauer

Designation Reporter Author Bio Kansas City Star reporter. Love writing about children, the underprivileged and all types of crime and mayhem.
Twitter @kclaurab (3K Followers) Get Email Contact

45. Lisa Gutierrez

Designation Writer and Reporter Author Bio I write about life in Kansas City for @KCStar - our highs, lows, quirks. #caregivers #mentalhealth #doglovers #KU #bekind #Oz
Twitter @LisaGinKC Get Email Contact

46. Lisa Lopez

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47. Mara Williams

Designation Assistant Managing Editor, Race and Equity Issues Author Bio A kcstar editorial writer, columnist and speaker on issues of race, equity, education and journalism. A watchdog journalist keeping an eye out for wrong doers.
Twitter @marawilliamskc Get Email Contact

48. Matti Gellman

Designation Reporter Author Bio Self-proclaimed Celiac Anthony Bourdain • Food Reporter @BaltimoreBanner • Alumna @SyracuseU • Send tips: ****@thebaltimorebanner.com
Twitter @GellmanMatti Get Email Contact

49. Mike Hendricks

Designation News Reporter Author Bio Kansas City Star reporter and lard-butt bicyclist. I'm left handed and pro dog. Find me also at www.threads.net/@kcmikehendricks
Twitter @kcmikehendricks (2.6K Followers) Get Email Contact

50. Monty Davis

Designation Video Producer Author Bio Video producer @KCStar | Former Picture Editor | iPhone Storyteller????| Pugs | Springsteen | eBayer | Aspiring Deltiologist????| Life @ 29.97 fps | Fully Vaxxed????
Twitter @MontyDavisKC Get Email Contact

51. Natalie Wallington

Designation Service Desk Reporter Author Bio Reporter for @KCStar + union steward @KCNewsGuild✨ Reach out: ****@kcstar.com ???? Past work in @WashingtonPost @PopSci @VICENews etc. ????️‍???? she/her
Twitter @narwhallington (2.6K Followers) Get Email Contact

52. Nick Wagner

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist @KCStar. Chiefs visuals beat. Minnesotan, don’t ya know.
Twitter @WagsPhoto Get Email Contact

53. Peter Rasmussen

Designation Audience Development Editor Author Bio Journalist por vida @KCStar Audience Development Editor '03 @usc grad
Twitter @parasmuss Get Email Contact

54. Patrick Neas

Designation Editor, KC Arts Beat and Columnist Get Email Contact

55. Pete Grathoff

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio I write about baseball and the Royals for The Kansas City Star (@KCStar). My blog about the quirky side of sports was ranked No. 1 in the world by my mom.
Twitter @pgrathoff (9.7K Followers) Get Email Contact

56. Robert W. Butler

Designation Film Reviewer Author Bio Been writing about movies for 40 years. Got laid off by the newspaper. If they thought that would stop me, they've got another thing comin'.
Twitter @ButlerFilm Get Email Contact

57. Sam McDowell

Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio Sports columnist for The Kansas City Star. Hit me up: ****@kcstar.com.
Twitter @SamMcDowell11 Get Email Contact

58. Samantha Latson

Designation Writer Author Bio Roosevelt University???????? IU M.S. Journalism Past: @washpost Ida B. Wells Fellow and Ben Bradlee Fellow. Award-winning journalist
Twitter @samanthalatson (668 Followers) Get Email Contact

59. Sarah Ritter

Designation Reporter Author Bio Covering Johnson County for @KCStar. Got a tip? Email me at ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @sarahgritter (1.4K Followers) Get Email Contact

60. Sharon Hoffman

Designation Editor Author Bio Editor at The Kansas City Star, @kcstar. 816-234-4457. Email: ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @Sharonakc Get Email Contact

61. Shreyas Laddha

Designation KU Hoops and Football Reporter Author Bio KU Hoops and Football reporter for the @KCStar. Proud @AAJA Member. UGA Alum.
Twitter @shre98 Get Email Contact

62. Stacey Hatton

Designation Freelance Columnist Author Bio Mom, wife, NY Times Bestselling author, Columnist for the KC Star, freelance writer and Playwright.
Twitter @laughingwithkid Get Email Contact

63. Tammy Ljungblad

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Video and photojournalist at The Kansas City Star, @KCStar, mom, wife, gardener, baseball fan. Email me at ****@kcstar.com
Twitter @kctammy2009 Get Email Contact

64. Toriano Porter

Designation Opinion Writer and Columnist Author Bio Opinion writer @kcstar editorial board. Kansas City People's Choice Humanitarian Award 2022. www.kansascity.com. ****@kcstar.com
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65. Vahe Gregorian

Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio Sports columnist for the @KCStar and kansascity.com
Twitter @vgregorian (27.5K Followers) Get Email Contact

66. Yvette Walker

Designation Vice President and Editorial Page Editor Author Bio VP and Editorial Page Editor of The Kansas City Star. Former Dean of Students at OU's Gaylord College. Positively Joy podcast host, speaker & author.
Twitter @ywalker (1K Followers) Get Email Contact

67. Alexej Savreux

Designation Special Correspondent Author Bio Journalist-Author I Artist & Experimental Linguist I ex - GPT-3 Project I Unreconstructed Eccentric I PoEtA I Wrote “Graffiti on the Window”
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68. Judy Thomas

Designation Investigative Reporter Get Email Contact