List of Kansas City Star Journalists and Reporters
Kansas City Star Journalists
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
Designation Owner Get Email Contact
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