List of Lexington Herald-Leader Journalists and Reporters

1. Lauren Gorla

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Lauren Gorla is the managing editor of the Herald-Leader. She joined the newsroom in 2022 from the Ledger-Enquirer in Columbus, Georgia. In her time there, she helped oversee coverage of multiple-award winning stories including the deadly 2019 Beauregard, Ala. tornadoes, COVID-19 data accountability, public corruption trials, and other breaking news. She’s a graduate of Georgia Southern University.
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2. Max Greenwood

Designation Author Author Bio Max Greenwood is the Miami Herald’s senior political correspondent. A Florida native, he covered campaigns at The Hill from both Washington, D.C. and Florida for six years before joining the Herald in 2023.
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3. Justin Mitchell

Designation Author Author Bio Justin Mitchell is Sun Herald senior news editor and works on McClatchy’s audience engagement and development team for the Southeast region. Justin is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and also reports on trending topics and LGBTQ issues and has hosted a podcast called “Out Here in America” that explores what it’s like being queer in the Deep South.
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4. Daniella Segura

Designation Author Author Bio National real-time reporter @McClatchy | Previously: @SoCalNewsGroup | @NAHJ
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5. Mike Stunson

Author Bio Mike Stunson covers real-time news for McClatchy. He is a 2011 Western Kentucky University graduate who has previously worked at the Paducah Sun and Madisonville Messenger as a sports reporter and the Lexington Herald-Leader as a breaking news reporter.
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6. Bill Speros

Designation Author Author Bio Bill Speros is an award-winning journalist and editor whose career includes stops at USA Today Sports Network/Golfweek, Cox Media, ESPN, Orlando Sentinel and Denver Post.
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7. Meredith Howard

Designation Service Journalist Author Bio Meredith Howard is a service journalist with the Belleville News-Democrat. She is a Baylor University graduate and has previously freelanced with the Illinois Times and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
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8. Michael Wilner

Designation Author Author Bio Michael Wilner is an award-winning journalist and McClatchy’s Chief Washington Correspondent. A member of the White House team since 2019, he led coverage of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Wilner was previously Washington bureau chief for The Jerusalem Post. He holds degrees from Claremont McKenna College and Columbia University and is a native of New York City.
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9. Martin Green

Designation Author Author Bio Martin Green spent five years working at William Hill before becoming a journalist in 2009. He began working as a sports writer and professional sports handicapper in 2014.
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10. Cynthia M. Allen

Designation Author Author Bio Cynthia Allen joined the Star-Telegram Editorial Board in 2014 after a decade of working in government and public affairs in Washington, D.C.
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11. Kae Lani Palmisano

Designation Author Author Bio Kae Lani Palmisano is the City Guides Writer for McClatchy working with newsrooms across the country to create service guides and newsletters. She is the Emmy Award-winning host of Check, Please! Philly on WHYY in Philadelphia and is an accomplished food and travel journalist.
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12. Aaron Mudd

Designation Service Journalism Reporter Author Bio Aaron Mudd is a service journalism reporter with the Lexington Herald-Leader based in Lexington, Kentucky. He previously worked for the Bowling Green Daily News covering K-12 and higher education.
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13. Austin Horn

Designation Politics Reporter Author Bio Austin Horn is a politics reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He previously worked for the Frankfort State Journal and National Public Radio. Horn has roots in both Woodford and Martin Counties.
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14. Kaitlyn Alanis

Designation Author Author Bio Kaitlyn Alanis is based out of Kansas and reports on news from across the Midwest region. She has been at The Wichita Eagle since 2017.
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15. Julia Marnin

Designation Author Author Bio @McClatchy National Real-Time reporter covering courts & more | past: @Newsweek, @Cpsj | alum @TCNJ | tips? email: ****@mcclatchy.com
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16. Moira Ritter

Designation Author Author Bio Moira Ritter covers real-time news for McClatchy. She is a graduate of Georgetown University where she studied government, journalism and German. Previously, she reported for CNN Business.
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17. Brooke Baitinger

Designation Reporter Author Bio ???? real-time reporter @mcclatchy | ???? OG Florida native (@UF & @TheAlligator) | ???? one of the weird horse girls you knew in school | ????️‍???? pronouns: any/all
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18. Helena Wegner

Designation Author Author Bio @mcclatchy national reporter covering national parks & wildlife in the West. Past: @HowardCenterASU, @azcentral & @Cronkite_ASU
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19. Paloma Chavez

Designation Author Author Bio @mcclatchy reporter writing about crime, tiktok and everything in between @USCannenberg alum
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20. Jay Weaver

Designation Author Author Bio I write about bad guys who specialize in con jobs. Part of teams that won two Pulitzer Prizes and a Pulitzer finalist. Find out about my new book-link in bio.
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21. Gregg Bell

Designation Author Author Bio Gregg Bell is the Seahawks and NFL writer for The News Tribune. He is a two-time Washington state sportswriter of the year, voted by the National Sports Media Association in January 2023 and January 2019. He started covering the NFL in 2002 as the Oakland Raiders beat writer for The Sacramento Bee. The Ohio native began covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season of 2005. In a prior life he graduated from West Point and served as a tactical intelligence officer in the U.S. Army, so he may ask you to drop and give him 10.
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22. David Caraccio

Designation Author Author Bio I write books and make videos. It’s a living. Author of "Tiburcio!" and "The Back of the Net." Subtle shading of character may occur (Parami)
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23. Scott Watkins

Designation Author Author Bio Scott Watkins is the high school sports and Southern Miss athletics reporter for the Sun Herald.
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24. Lawrence Dow

Designation Author Author Bio Lawrence Dow is a digital sports reporter from Philadelphia. He graduated with a Master’s degree in journalism from USC. He’s passionate about movies and is always looking for a great book. He covers the Texas Rangers and other sports.
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25. Clarence E. Hill Jr.

Designation Author Author Bio Clarence E. Hill Jr. has covered the Dallas Cowboys as a beat writer/columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram since 1997. That includes just two playoff wins, six coaches and countless controversies from the demise of the dynasty teams of the 1990s through the rollercoaster years of the Tony Romo era until Jason Garrett’s process Cowboys.
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26. Cody Copeland

Designation Author Author Bio Cody Copeland is an accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He has previously reported from Mexico for Courthouse News and Mexico News Daily. Habla español. If he’s not working, he’s probably playing with his dogs, Kiki and Galleta.
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27. Alyssa Johnson

Designation Author Author Bio Alyssa Johnson is an investigative reporter fellow at the Miami Herald in partnership with the Ida B. Wells Society. She is a 2022 NIHCM Award Winner and Gold Smith Finalist for her work on air pollution at ProPublica, where she was previously an engagement reporting fellow.
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28. Makiya Seminera

Designation Author Author Bio Makiya Seminera is a national real-time reporter for McClatchy News. She graduated from the University of Florida in May 2023. She previously was a politics reporting intern at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, and The State in Columbia, South Carolina. She also served as editor-in-chief of UF’s student-run newspaper The Independent Florida Alligator in 2022.
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29. Caroline Makauskas

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Caroline Makauskas is a sports reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She covers Kentucky women’s basketball and other sports around Central Kentucky. Born and raised in Illinois, Caroline graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Journalism and Radio/Television/Film in May 2020.
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30. John Cheves

Designation Reporter Author Bio John Cheves is a government accountability reporter at the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in 1997 and previously worked in its Washington and Frankfort bureaus and covered the courthouse beat.
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31. Christopher Leach

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018.
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32. Lindsay Smith

Designation Author Author Bio Lindsay Smith is a service journalism reporter for the Wichita Eagle. Previously, she was editor-in-chief of Wichita State University’s student newspaper, The Sunflower, for two years. She graduated from WSU in December 2022 with a degree in journalism.
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33. Matt Disanto

Designation Author Author Bio Matt is a 2022 Penn State graduate. Before arriving at the Centre Daily Times, he served as Onward State’s managing editor and a general assignment reporter at StateCollege.com.
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34. Madeleine List

Designation Author Author Bio Madeleine List is a McClatchy National Real-Time reporter. She has reported for the Cape Cod Times and the Providence Journal.
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35. Lauren Liebhaber

Designation Author Author Bio Lauren Liebhaber is a National Real-Time Reporter for McClatchy.
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36. Lisa Gutierrez

Designation Author Author Bio Lisa Gutierrez has been a reporter for The Kansas City Star since 2000. She learned journalism at the University of Kansas, her alma mater. She writes about pop culture, local celebrities, trends and life in the metro through its people.
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37. Janet Patton

Designation Author Author Bio Janet Patton covers restaurants, bars, food and bourbon for the Herald-Leader. She is an award-winning business reporter who also has covered agriculture, gambling, horses and hemp.
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38. TJ Macias

Designation Author Author Bio Latina who is a national reporter for @McClatchy | Sac Kings writer @thekingsherald | #KingsTwitterDunkSquad | Views do not reflect those of my employer
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39. Jennifer Rodriguez

Designation Author Author Bio Jennifer Rodriguez is a McClatchy National Real-Time reporter covering the Central and Midwest regions. She joined McClatchy in 2023 after covering local news in Youngstown, Ohio, for over six years. Jennifer has made several achievements in her journalism career, including receiving the Robert R. Hare Award in English, the Emerging Leader Justice and Equality Award, the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and the Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Award.
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40. Taylor Six

Designation Criminal Justice Reporter Author Bio Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register.
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41. Mitchell Willetts

Designation Author Author Bio Mitchell Willetts is a real-time news reporter covering the central U.S. for McClatchy. He is a University of Oklahoma graduate and outdoors enthusiast living in Texas.
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42. Howard Cohen

Designation Author Author Bio Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991.
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43. Mark Strotman

Designation Author Author Bio Mark Strotman is a veteran sports journalist who has covered the Bulls and the NBA since 2012. His work has appeared on ESPN.com, FoxSports.com, Chicago Tribune and Yahoo Sports.
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44. James Hartley

Designation Author Author Bio James Hartley is a breaking news reporter with awards including features, breaking news and deadline writing. A North Texas native, he joined the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 2019. He has a passion for true stories, understated movies, good tea and scotch that’s out of his budget.
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45. Anthony Chiang

Designation Author Author Bio Anthony Chiang covers the Miami Heat for the Miami Herald. He attended the University of Florida and was born and raised in Miami.
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46. Cameron Drummond

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Cameron Drummond works as a sports reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader with a focus on Kentucky men’s basketball recruiting and the UK men’s basketball team, horse racing, soccer and other sports in Central Kentucky. Drummond is a second-generation American who was born and raised in Texas, before graduating from Indiana University. He is a fluent Spanish speaker who previously worked as a community news reporter in Austin, Texas.
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47. Karla Ward

Designation Reporter Author Bio Karla Ward is a native of Logan County who has worked as a reporter at the Herald-Leader since 2000. She covers breaking news.
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48. Daniel Oyefusi

Designation Author Author Bio Daniel Oyefusi covers the Dolphins for the Miami Herald. A native of Towson, Maryland, he graduated from the University of Maryland: College Park. Previously, he covered the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.
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49. Julie K. Brown

Designation Author Author Bio Julie K. Brown is a member of the Miami Herald’s Investigative Team, specializing in criminal justice. She was the winner a 2014 George Polk Award for her investigations into corruption and abuse in Florida state prisons.
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50. Olivia Lloyd

Designation Author Author Bio Olivia Lloyd is a National Real-Time Reporter for McClatchy covering the Southeast. She is based in South Florida and graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Previously, she has worked for Hearst DevHub and the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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51. Irene Wright

Designation Author Author Bio Irene Wright is a McClatchy Real-Time reporter. She earned a B.A. in ecology and an M.A. in health and medical journalism from the University of Georgia and is now based in Atlanta. Irene previously worked as a business reporter at The Dallas Morning News.
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52. Julia Daye

Designation Author Author Bio Julia Daye is a national real-time reporter for McClatchy. She has written for numerous local and national outlets and holds a degree from Columbia Journalism School.
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53. Kate Linderman

Designation Author Author Bio Kate Linderman covers real-time news for McClatchy. Previously, she was an audience editor at the Chicago Tribune and a freelance reporter. Kate is a graduate of DePaul University where she studied journalism and legal and public affairs communication.
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54. Gary Bedore

Designation Author Author Bio Gary Bedore covers KU basketball for The Kansas City Star. He has written about the Jayhawks since 1978 — during the Ted Owens, Larry Brown, Roy Williams and Bill Self eras. He has won the Kansas Sportswriter of the Year award and KPA writing awards.
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55. Cortlynn Stark

Designation Author Author Bio Cortlynn Stark writes about finance and the economy for The Sum. She is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ with the National Financial Educators Council. She previously covered City Hall for The Kansas City Star and joined The Star in January 2020 as a breaking news reporter. Cortlynn studied journalism and Spanish at Missouri State University.
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56. Madison Hricik

Designation Author Author Bio JMU SMAD Alumna | Main account @SportingMads | Thumbs up emoji enthusiast ????
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57. Michael Stavola

Designation Author Author Bio Michael Stavola covers breaking news at The Wichita Eagle. He was a finalist for the prestigious Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting in 2022. He’s also won several national, regional and state awards during his seven-plus years of working at newspapers in Kansas. He finished his MBA at Wichita State University in spring 2020.
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58. Jason Anderson

Designation Author Author Bio Jason Anderson is The Sacramento Bee’s Kings beat writer. He is a Sacramento native and a graduate of Fresno State, where he studied journalism and college basketball under the late Jerry Tarkanian.
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59. Jackie Starkey

Designation Service Journalism Editor Author Bio Jackie Starkey is the service journalism editor for the Lexington Herald-Leader, Centre Daily Times, Belleville News-Democrat and The Wichita Eagle. She is a graduate of UNC Asheville and previously worked for the Carteret County News-Times in coastal North Carolina. She is based at the Herald-Leader in Lexington.
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60. Dennis Varney

Designation Assistant Sports Editor Author Bio Dennis Varney is the assistant sports editor for the Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com. He is a Pike County native and Western Kentucky alum. He has also worked at The Times of Northwest Indiana, The Seattle Times and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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61. Jeremy Chisenhall

Designation Author Author Bio Jeremy Chisenhall covers criminal justice and breaking news for the Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com. He joined the paper in 2020, and is originally from Erlanger, Ky.
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62. Ryan J. Rusak

Designation Author Author Bio Ryan J. Rusak is opinion editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He grew up in Benbrook and is a TCU graduate. He spent more than 15 years as a political journalist, overseeing coverage of four presidential elections and several sessions of the Texas Legislature. He writes about Fort Worth/Tarrant County politics and government, along with Texas and national politics, education, social and cultural issues, and occasionally sports, music and pop culture. Rusak lives in east Fort Worth.
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63. David Catanese

Designation Author Author Bio David Catanese is a national political correspondent for McClatchy in Washington. He’s covered campaigns for more than a decade, previously working at U.S. News & World Report and Politico. Prior to that he was a television reporter for NBC affiliates in Missouri and North Dakota.
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64. Valarie Honeycutt Spears

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Staff writer Valarie Honeycutt Spears covers K-12 education, social issues and other topics. She is a Lexington native with southeastern Kentucky roots.
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65. Ben Wieder

Designation Author Author Bio @McClatchyDC/@MiamiHerald investigations, ex-@publicintegrity, @stateline_news. Husband of @ruthigielnik. Tips: https://t.co/hItsvpEKZl, ****@protonmail.com
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66. Nicole Russell

Designation Author Author Bio Nicole Russell is an opinion writer at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She has covered law, politics and cultural issues for The Washington Examiner, The Daily Signal, The Atlantic and The New York Post. She used to live outside the Beltway; now she raises her four kids in Fort Worth.
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67. Ben Roberts

Designation Writer Author Bio Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006.
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68. Jon Hale

Designation Writer Author Bio Jon Hale is the University of Kentucky football beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the Herald-Leader in 2022 but has covered UK athletics for more than 10 years. Hale was named the 2021 Kentucky Sportswriter of the Year.
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69. Blake Krass

Designation Author Author Bio Blake Krass has been creating sports betting content since 2016, covering every sport imaginable with a football focus. Blake is based in New York City and his work has been featured on numerous sports websites.
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70. Jared Peck

Designation Digital Sports Writer Author Bio Jared Peck, the Herald-Leader’s Digital Sports Writer, covers high school athletics and has been with the company as a writer and editor for more than 20 years.
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71. Jesse Newell

Designation Author Author Bio Jesse Newell — he’s won an EPPY for best sports blog and previously has been named top beat writer in his circulation by AP’s Sports Editors — covers the Chiefs for The Star. His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
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72. Bill Estep

Designation Author Author Bio Bill Estep covers Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
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73. Beth Musgrave

Designation Author Author Bio Beth Musgrave has covered government and politics for the Herald-Leader for more than a decade. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has worked as a reporter in Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois and Washington D.C.
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74. Monica Kast

Designation Author Author Bio Monica Kast covers higher education for the Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com. Previously, she covered higher education in Tennessee for the Knoxville News Sentinel. She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, and is a graduate of Western Kentucky University.
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75. Brian Simms

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76. Linda Blackford

Designation Author Author Bio Linda Blackford writes columns and commentary for the Herald-Leader. She has covered K-12, higher education and other topics for the past 20 years at the Herald-Leader.
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77. Andrew Henderson

Designation Author Author Bio Andrew is the senior audience growth producer of newsletters for McClatchy’s mid-sized and smaller newsrooms. His home newsroom is the Lexington Herald-Leader and he occasionally writes opinion columns for the paper. He was previously the editor of the Oldham Era and is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. Andrew is from Carter County.
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78. Rick Childress

Designation Author Author Bio Rick Childress covers Eastern Kentucky for the Herald-Leader. The Lexington native and University of Kentucky graduate first joined the paper in 2016 as an agate desk clerk in the sports section and in 2020 covered higher education during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He spent much of 2021 covering news and sports for the Klamath Falls Herald and News in rural southern Oregon before returning to Kentucky in 2022.
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79. Josh Moore

Designation Author Author Bio Josh Moore covers the University of Kentucky football team for the Lexington Herald-Leader, where he’s been employed since 2009. Moore, a Martin County native, graduated from UK with a B.A. in Integrated Strategic Communication and English in 2013. He’s a fan of the NBA, Power Rangers and Pokémon.
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80. Ryan C. Hermens

Designation Author Author Bio Lexington Herald-Leader staff photographer; Lexington Newspaper Guild secretary
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81. Madison Carter

Designation Author Author Bio News Anchor/Investigator @wsoctv • ????@NABJ Secretary #T1D•DM{V} born• ???? Buffalo bred•???? RTs: things I didn't say but want you to see ****@wsoc-tv.com
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82. Chase Clements

Designation Author Author Bio Based in Kansas City, Chase Clements is a Commerce Writer for McClatchy.
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83. Alex Acquisto

Designation Author Author Bio Alex Acquisto covers health and social services for the Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com. She joined the newspaper in June 2019 as a corps member with Report for America, a national service program made possible in Kentucky with support from the Blue Grass Community Foundation. She’s from Owensboro, Ky., and previously worked at the Bangor Daily News and other newspapers in Maine.
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84. Jesse Jones

Designation Author Author Bio Jesse Jones is an experienced writer and editor who has covered everything from high school sports to Major League Baseball. He began his career in 2012 as a news editor but has been editing or writing about one sport or another for a decade.
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85. Anna Miller

Designation Author Author Bio Anna Miller is a prominent figure in the dating industry and has written over 300 articles on every dating topic under the sun. She has written in-depth profiles on dating professionals, reviewed dating sites, given dating advice, and covered the latest trends in the dating scene since 2016. McClatchy’s newsrooms were not involved in the creation of this content.
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86. Tracy Yochum

Designation Author Author Bio Based in Charlotte, NC, Tracy Yochum is a Commerce Writer for McClatchy.
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87. Melinda Henneberger

Designation Author Author Bio Melinda Henneberger is The Star’s metro columnist and a member of its editorial board. She won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2022 and was a Pulitzer finalist for commentary in 2021, for editorial writing in 2020 and for commentary in 2019.
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88. Toriano Porter

Designation Author Author Bio Toriano Porter is an opinion writer and member of The Star’s editorial board. He’s received statewide, regional and national recognition for reporting since joining McClatchy in 2012.
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89. Scott Krinch

Designation Author Author Bio Scott Krinch has been in the sports media industry for over 15 years, most recently with Stadium and NBC Sports Chicago. He’s covered both the Chicago Bears and Blackhawks during his professional career.
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90. Michelle Prado

Designation Author Author Bio Michelle is based in New York City, and is a Commerce Content Manager at McClatchy.
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91. Robert James

Designation Author Author Bio Robert is a full-time freelance writer and editor specializing in the health niche and its ever-expanding sub-niches. As a food and nutrition scientist, he knows where to find the resources necessary to verify health claims.
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92. Daniel Boyer M.d

Designation Author Author Bio Daniel Boyer is a practicing Doctor of medicine with a passion for medical research. He specializes in molecular biology, histology, and pharmacology.
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93. Rayleigh Deaton

Designation Author Author Bio @usukfulbright — royal holloway msc • freelance journalist • reading is cool • previously @kykernel @krnl_lf & @heraldleader
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94. Tessa Duvall

Designation Frankfort Bureau Chief Author Bio Tessa joined the Herald-Leader as Frankfort Bureau Chief in August 2022. A native of Bowling Green and a 2013 graduate of Western Kentucky University, Tessa has also reported in Texas, Florida and Louisville, where she covered education, criminal justice and policing.
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95. Hannah Stanley

Designation News Intern Author Bio Hannah Stanley is a summer news intern for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She will be a senior at the University of Kentucky in fall 2023 and is editor in chief of the university paper the Kentucky Kernel.
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96. Chris Leach

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Breaking news reporter for the @heraldleader | ????: ****@herald-leader.com | Multi-KPA award winner
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97. Deedra Lawhead

Designation Deputy Editor for Digital Author Bio News Analytics editor, ex-deputy editor for digital. Journalists are essential to inform & uncover abuse & expose the truth.
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98. Jeff McDanald

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99. John Clay

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