List of Sacramento Bee Journalists and Reporters
Sacramento Bee Journalists
1. Sam Stanton
Designation Reporter Author Bio Sam Stanton has worked for The Bee since 1991 and has covered a variety of issues, including politics, criminal justice and breaking news.
Gender Male Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @stantonsam (5.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
2. Darrell Smith
Designation Equity Lab Reporter Author Bio Darrell Smith is The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab reporter covering issues important to the Black community and diverse voices in the capital region. He joined The Bee in 2006 and previously worked at newspapers in Palm Springs, Colorado Springs and Marysville. Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.
Gender Male Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @dvaughnsmith (1.5K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
3. Randy Diamond
Designation Business Reporter Gender Male Author Profile sacbee.com Twitter @randydsacbeebiz Get Email Contact
4. Hanh Truong
Designation Reporter Author Bio Hanh Truong is a reporter on The Sacramento Bee’s service journalism desk. She was previously a freelance journalist, covering education and culture for PBS SoCal and music for buzzbands.la.
Gender Female Author Profile sacbee.com Twitter @hanhtruong_ (747 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
5. Molly Jarone
Designation Reporter Author Bio Molly Jarone covers Roseville and Placer County, as well as breaking news, for The Bee. She grew up in Northern California and is an alumna of Chico State.
Gender Male Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @mollyjarone (1.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
6. Rosalio Ahumada
Designation Reporter Author Bio Rosalio Ahumada writes breaking news stories related to crime and public safety for The Sacramento Bee. He speaks Spanish fluently and has worked as a news reporter in the Central Valley since 2004.
Gender Male Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @sacbeenightcops (1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
7. Brianna Taylor
Designation Reporter Author Bio Brianna Taylor covers affordability on The Sacramento Bee’s service journalism desk as well as general news. Before joining The Bee in 2021, she reported in Missouri and Maryland. She grew up on the East Coast and is a graduate of Morgan State University.
Gender Female Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @briannajoyt_ (526 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
8. Ryan Lillis
Designation Reporter And Editor Author Bio Ryan Lillis is a former reporter and editor for The Sacramento Bee. He previously covered housing, crime, City Hall, wildfires and the Central Valley.
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9. Ari Plachta
Designation Climate And Environment Reporter Author Bio Ari Plachta is a climate and environment reporter for The Sacramento Bee. She joined the newsroom after reporting on water for the Los Angeles Times, schools for the LA Daily News and politics as a freelancer in Israel-Palestine. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, she is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy.
Gender Female Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @ariplachta (2.5K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @ariplachtapus Get Email Contact
10. Jason Anderson
Designation Reporter Author Bio ason 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.
Gender Male Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @jandersonsacbee (13.5K Followers) Get Email Contact
11. Maya Miller
Designation State Worker Reporter Author Bio Maya Miller is The Sacramento Bee’s state worker reporter. Her stories take readers inside the agencies and departments that keep California functioning. She previously wrote about economic mobility for The Bee’s Equity Lab and holds a degree in public policy from Duke University.
Gender Female Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @mayacmiller (1.5K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
12. Michael Mcgough
Designation Assistant Local News Editor Author Bio Michael McGough is The Sacramento Bee’s assistant local news editor. He previously covered breaking news and COVID-19 for The Bee. He is a Sacramento native and graduate of Sacramento State.
Gender Male Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @mike_mcgough (1.9K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
13. Andrew Sheeler
Designation Political Climate Reporter Author Bio Andrew Sheeler covers California’s unique political climate for The Sacramento Bee. He has covered crime and politics from interior Alaska to North Dakota’s oil patch to the rugged coast of southern Oregon. He attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Gender Male Author Profile sacbee.com Phone Number yes Twitter @andrewsheeler Get Email Contact
14. Angela Rodriguez
Designation Reporter Twitter @_angelayvette_ Get Email Contact
15. Anna Miller
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16. Anthony Sorci
Designation Assistant City Editor Get Email Contact
17. Ariane Lange
Designation Journalist Author Bio reporter at the sacramento bee | ****@sacbee.com
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18. Ariella Plachta
Designation Climate and Environment Reporter Author Bio climate and environment reporter @sacbee_news. past work in @latimes @ladailynews @haaretz. kibbitzing and tips to ****@sacbee.com dm for signal
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19. Ben Boychuk
Designation Columnist Get Email Contact
20. Benjy Egel
Designation Food and Drink Reporter Author Bio Food/drink reporter at @sacbee_news. Pre-order "Sacramento Eats: Recipes from the Capital Region's Favorite Restaurants" here! tiny.cc/uwlbvz
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21. Bill Turque
Designation Political Enterprise Editor Author Bio Political Enterprise editor for The Sacramento Bee. Also worked for KC Star, Dallas Times Herald, Newsweek, Washington Post and KC Star (again).
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22. Cathie Anderson
Designation Health Care Reporter Author Bio Writer. Questioner. Cyclist. Aunt. World citizen.
Twitter @CathieA_ Get Email Contact
23. Chris Biderman
Designation Senior Sports Reporter Author Bio Senior sports reporter for the Sacramento Bee. Candlestick Chronicles podcast @CandleChron talking 49ers. ????️♂️hack. Ohio State grad. 707 raised.
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24. Colleen Nelson
Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Executive editor of The Sacramento Bee and McClatchy regional editor for California. Previously: @WSJ, @kcstar and @dallasnews. Always: Kansas Jayhawk.
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25. Dan Walters
Designation Columnist Get Email Contact
26. David Caraccio
Designation Video Producer 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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27. David Mas Masumoto
Designation Contributor Author Bio Tweeting one good thing a day --- Organic farmer and writer, believe in the power of story
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28. Don Sweeney
Designation Reporter Author Bio Journalist, screenwriter, game publisher, movie & board game fan
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29. Daniel Hunt
Designation Local News Editor Author Bio editing news for @sacbee_news @mcclatchy; going wherever it leads
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30. Emilie Stigliani
Designation Assistant Managing Editor Author Bio Assistant managing editor @sacbee_news | @soljourno trainer | studies @mojonews @newsu | also poetry
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31. Hannah Holzer
Designation Op-ed Editor Get Email Contact
32. Ishani Desai
Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Breaking news reporter at @sacbee_news ???? ????️
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33. Jacqueline Pinedo
Designation Service Reporter Author Bio ????service reporter @sacbee_news ???? @USCAnnenberg Alumna ✌????words: @latimes @kpixtv @bobcutmag @eltecolotesf
Twitter @jacqueline___p (374 Followers) Get Email Contact
34. Joe Davidson
Designation Senior Staff Writer and Columnist Author Bio • Sacramento Bee • 14-time CPSWA award winner • 2000,’21,’22 @SacMag Best Sports • @CIF Distinguished Award • Instagram: JoeDavidsonMedia • Love family/gig/city
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35. Kate Washington
Designation Writer and Dining Critic Author Bio Writer, editor, speaker, swimming hole enthusiast. Author of ALREADY TOAST: CAREGIVING AND BURNOUT IN AMERICA. She/her. linktr.ee/katewashington
Twitter @washingtonkate Get Email Contact
36. Lindsey Holden
Designation Legislative Reporter Author Bio @sacbee_news legislative reporter. Past: @SLOTribune, @rrstar. @MedillSchool & @DePaulU alum. California Illinoisan. She/her. DMs open. RTs ≠ endorsements
Twitter @lindseymholden Get Email Contact
37. Marcus Smith
Designation Black Community Reporter Author Bio Elk Grove reporter @sacbee_news • sports dude • all reposts mean "yo! look at this" • IG: @marcusdsmith_ • @texassouthern ???????????? • WARNING: highly opinionated
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38. Mark Billingsley
Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Freelance writer. Politics is a passion and my views are mine alone.
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39. Melinda Henneberger
Designation Columnist Author Bio KC Star metro columnist. 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Alum SacBee, NY Times, WashPost, Dallas News, University of Notre Dame, Catholic U of Louvain.
Twitter @MelindaKCMO Get Email Contact
40. Molly Sullivan
Designation Crime and Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Reporter @sacbee_news covering breaking news, Roseville, CA and Placer County. Wife and mom of 4. Send tips to ****@sacbee.com
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41. Nathaniel Levine
Designation Visuals Editor Author Bio Visual storyteller @sacbee_news. Photography // maps // data // motion graphics // design. 3 kids. UC grad and dad.
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42. Nathan Uebelhoer
Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter - Sacramento Bee @sacbee_news, PXP @sacstatewsoccer @sacstmsoccer on ESPN+
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43. Nick Stroman
Designation Assistant Local News editor Author Bio News biz. Midwest guy. Music lover. ????????????????????️???? ♍
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44. Paul Kitagaki Jr.
Designation Photojounalist Twitter @PaulKitagakiJr Get Email Contact
45. Phillip Reese
Designation Data Reporter Author Bio Journalism prof at @sacstate. Numbers guy at @sacbee_news. Freelance at @KHNews. Backpacker; proud dad; Pulitzer finalist; Polk Award winner; nice fellow.
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46. Randy Pench
Designation Senior Photographer Author Bio Sacramento Bee general assign photog
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47. Renee Byer
Designation Senior Photojournalist Author Bio Pulitzer Prize winning Sacramento Bee Photojournalist and Visual Author of the internationally acclaimed book: Living on a Dollar a Day
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48. Robert Salladay
Designation West Region Investigative Editor Author Bio Investigative editor, formerly Reveal@CIR, McClatchy, LA Times, SF Chronicle.
Twitter @rls Get Email Contact
49. Roshae Hemmings
Designation Writer Author Bio lover of stories • learning as i grow • late to the trend | @mujschool alum | current: @detour_xp | former @5280Magazine, @VoxMag, @CoMissourian | she/her
Twitter @HemmingsRoshae Get Email Contact
50. Scott Lebar
Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Scott Lebar Managing Editor Sacramento Bee
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51. Sonora Slater
Designation Intern Author Bio editor-in-chief of @CaliforniaAggie // previously @sacbee_news // 21 and still growing up now 🙂
Twitter @sonoraslater Get Email Contact
52. Stephen Hobbs
Designation Political Enterprise Reporter Author Bio @sacbee_news political enterprise reporter. ****@sacbee.com.
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53. Theresa Clift
Designation Sacramento City Hall and Homelessness Reporter Author Bio Sacramento City Hall & homelessness reporter for @sacbee_news. Fan of local accountability journalism, breakfast sandwiches. @SacBeeGuild chair. DMs open.
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54. Xavier Mascareñas
Designation Visual journalist Author Bio IG w same name, photojournalist for @sacbee_news
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