List of The San Diego Union-Tribune Journalists and Reporters

1. Abby Hamblin

Designation Editor Author Bio @sdut guides editor • supporter of @kstatesports • 87 in journalism years
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2. Adrian Vore

Designation Local Section Editor and Columnist, Readers’ Representative Author Bio Readers Rep at U-T San Diego and news editor
Twitter @adrianvore (398 Followers) Get Email Contact

3. Alex Riggins

Designation Reporter Author Bio San Diego Union-Tribune reporter covering federal courts and law enforcement. Tips: alex.riggins(at)sduniontribune(dot)com.
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4. Alexandra Mendoza

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reportera para el San Diego Union-Tribune en Español
Twitter @alemend (2.1K Followers) Get Email Contact

5. Alma Cesena

Designation Photography Director Author Bio Director of photography @sdut and a bona fide news junkie.
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6. Andrew Kleske

Designation Reader Outreach Editor Author Bio Reader Outreach Editor San Diego Union-Tribune
Twitter @andrewkleske Get Email Contact

7. Barbara Henry

Designation Writer Get Email Contact

8. Blake Nelson

Designation East County Reporter Author Bio Reporter for my hometown paper @sdut | Former: @njdotcom @starledger @AP | Writing + video, comics, podcasts, animation, data
Twitter @BCunninghamN Get Email Contact

9. Bella Ross

Designation Editorial Board and Audience Stuff Author Bio editorial board and videos @sdutopinion • board member @sdspj • formerly @voiceofsandiego @inewsource @thedailyaztec • BLM • she/her • ????️‍????
Twitter @bellamayaross Get Email Contact

10. Beth Wood

Designation Contributor Get Email Contact

11. Bill Center

Designation Contributor Author Bio Former Padres beat writer. Contributor to padres.com and FriarWire. Joined the Padres in 2014.
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12. Boyce Garrison

Designation Sports Section Editor Author Bio Sports Section Leader at The San Diego Union-Tribune. U.S. Navy (Nuc) veteran. Atlanta Braves fan since 1971.
Twitter @SDUTGarrison Get Email Contact

13. Bryce Miller

Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio Sports columnist at the San Diego Union-Tribune. In need of a fishing intervention.
Twitter @Bryce_A_Miller Get Email Contact

14. Caleb Lunetta

Designation Public Safety Reporter Author Bio Public Safety Reporter @SDUT | @SignalSCV Alum | Fellow @ReportingHealth | Anything #LOTR or L.A. sports' fandom
Twitter @lunettacaleb (353 Followers) Get Email Contact

15. Carlos Rico

Designation Community Guides Reporter Author Bio @SDUT Community Guides Reporter • #NAHJ @NAHJSDTJ member • Open Format DJ • Content Creator • Se habla Español & ???? ???? ⚾️ ⚽️ ???????? ????????
Twitter @JCarlos_Rico Get Email Contact

16. Chris Reed

Designation Editorial Writer Author Bio San Diego Union-Tribune windbag. Column archive sdut.us/chrisreed. UH-Hilo grad. Libertarian lite. Klaytheist. Carbonarist. Yakitorian. Rameniac.
Twitter @chrisreed99 Get Email Contact

17. Chris Ross

Designation Editor, Food, Travel, Home and Garden and Social Content Manager Get Email Contact

18. Cristina Byvik

Designation Contributor Author Bio Illustrator for the San Diego Union-Tribune
Twitter @CristinaByvik Get Email Contact

19. Dan Beucke

Designation Enterprise Editor Author Bio Student of still images & moving pictures. Proud alum of @sdut @latimes @bw @newsday @mercnews @ocregister. Winner “Best Grandpa” Christmas ornament.
Twitter @DanBeucke Get Email Contact

20. David Garrick

Designation San Diego City Hall Reporter Author Bio San Diego Union-Tribune Reporter David Garrick covers San Diego government and politics from all possible angles and then some.
Twitter @UTDavidGarrick Get Email Contact

21. Denise Davidson

Designation Contributing Writer Get Email Contact

22. Diane Bell

Designation City Columnist Author Bio city columnist for San Diego Union-Tribune #sandiego
Twitter @dianebellSD Get Email Contact

23. Don Norcross

Designation Contributor Author Bio Pappy to six grandsons. Writer, reader, pickleballer, believer. Heart attack survivor. Factoid: as starting QB at CIF champion Kearny, barfed before every game.
Twitter @Don_Norcross Get Email Contact

24. Eddie Brown

Designation Fantasy Sports Columnist Author Bio The San Diego Union-Tribune's NFL Draft Analyst and Fantasy Sports Guru. No. 2 overall most accurate in 5-year Mock Draft rankings with @TheHuddleReport.
Twitter @UTEddieBrown Get Email Contact

25. Eduardo Contreras

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio @sdut staff photog and life long waterman. Loggin over 500,000 miles drivin the streets of this classy city, makin images of its people, places, and events.
Twitter @contreras_ed (1.1K Followers) Get Email Contact

26. Emily Alvarenga

Designation Community Reporter Author Bio Community reporter @sdut | Former senior staff writer @scvsignal | Lover of all things Disney and Praia, my husky pup
Twitter @emalvarenga10 (366 Followers) Get Email Contact

27. Ernie Cowan

Designation Contributor Author Bio Photographer, writer, lecturer and photo tour guide. Come join us on any of our photographic workshops or tours. Visit Packtrain Photo Tours on Facebook.
Twitter @cowan_ec Get Email Contact

28. George Varga

Designation Pop Music Critic Author Bio Pop music critic for U-T San Diego. I walk the beat (as befits a drummer who doesn't drive). Now perfecting my closed-mouth ventriloquism. Eh? Can you speak up?
Twitter @georgevarga (1.6K Followers) Get Email Contact

29. Glae Thien

Designation Contributor Get Email Contact

30. Gary Robbins

Designation Science and Defense Writer Author Bio Staff writer at the San Diego Union-Tribune, parrothead, son of Maine, member of Red Sox Nation
Twitter @grobbins (4.5K Followers) Get Email Contact

31. Irv Erdos

Designation Contributor Get Email Contact

32. Neil Senturia

Designation Contributor Author Bio Book #author, former #Hollywood screenwriter, #RealEstate developer, serial #entrepreneur, and the #CEO of @BlackbirdVC
Twitter @itfyb Get Email Contact

33. Jennifer Van Grove

Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio Award-winning journalist at The San Diego Union-Tribune @sdut covering growth & development. Christian, wife, mom and UCLA grad.
Twitter @jbruin (23.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

34. Jeff McDonald

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Equal opportunity antagonist and senior apothecary at The San Diego Union-Tribune
Twitter @SDUTmcdonald Get Email Contact

35. Jeff Nahill

Designation Blogger and Sports Writer Author Bio Fulltime sports desk at SDUT and just a horse guy. follow my blog at fromthewinnerscircle.wordpress.com.
Twitter @Jeff_Nahill Get Email Contact

36. Jeff Sanders

Designation Padres Correspondent Author Bio Reporter | Covering the Padres for the San Diego Union-Tribune. ****@sduniontribune.com
Twitter @sdutSanders Get Email Contact

37. Jess Kearney

Designation Deputy Sports Editor Author Bio San Diego Union-Tribune deputy sports editor
Twitter @kearneySDUT Get Email Contact

38. John Maffei

Designation Reporter Get Email Contact

39. Karen Kucher

Designation Reporter and Editor Author Bio @sdut reporter/editor, hey, it’s all news to me
Twitter @karenkucher (1.9K Followers) Get Email Contact

40. K.C. Alfred

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Photographer of all things San Diego. I specialize in sports and portrait photography in America's Finest City. IG - @kcalfredphoto
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41. Kirk D. Kenney

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio San Diego Union-Tribune sportswriter. Author: 100 Things Padres Fans Should Know & Do Before they Die. Role model: Oscar Madison. Favorite actor: Barney Rubble.
Twitter @sdutkirKDKenney Get Email Contact

42. Kristen Taketa

Designation Education Writer Author Bio Education writer for @sdut. Past: @stltoday. 日系アメリカ人. Proud to be a local journalist. Email: kristen.taketa(at)sduniontribune.com
Twitter @Kristen_Taketa Get Email Contact

43. Kristina Davis

Designation Federal Courts Reporter Author Bio @sdut reporter turned editor. Former Arizonan. I love funny cat videos, beer and crafting.
Twitter @kristinadavis (2.4K Followers) Get Email Contact

44. Linda McIntosh

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter San Diego Union Tribune.
Twitter @sdutmcintosh (419 Followers) Get Email Contact

45. Laura Castaneda

Designation Deputy Editor, Editorial and Opinion Author Bio Deputy Editor Editorial & Opinion @SDUT, Mentor, Professor, Independent Producer, Documentary Filmmaker. Chicago Native. Retweets not endorsements.
Twitter @Presspasslc Get Email Contact

46. Lauren Mapp

Designation CaregiverSD Reporter Author Bio Caregiving, Indigenous communities & East County reporter @sdut | Kanienʼkehá꞉ka, reformed bartender tweeting about Star Wars, Sims & food ???? Tips? DMs Open
Twitter @LaurenJMapp Get Email Contact

47. Lauryn Schroeder

Designation Watchdog Data Reporter Author Bio Watchdog data reporter for @SDUT. Formerly with @AP, Medill Justice Project & @MLive. Go Green.
Twitter @LaurynSchroed Get Email Contact

48. Lilia O'Hara

Designation Editorial Director, Hoy San Diego Author Bio Editorial director of The San Diego Union-Tribune en Español, @uniontribunees; writer. Views, photos are my own. Hablo español, member of @spanisheditors
Twitter @liliaohara Get Email Contact

49. Lisa Deaderick

Designation Columnist and Podcast Host Author Bio Columnist and podcast host for the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Twitter @lisadeaderick Get Email Contact

50. Logan Jenkins

Designation Columnist Author Bio @sdut columnist
Twitter @sdutJenkins Get Email Contact

51. Lora Cicalo

Designation Managing Editor Get Email Contact

52. Lori Weisberg

Designation Business Reporter Author Bio Business reporter for @sdut covering hotels, restaurants, tourism, theme parks. Also a devoted foodie and always looking for news tips on the industry.
Twitter @loriweisberg (4.4K Followers) Get Email Contact

53. Luke Harold

Designation Reporter Author Bio linktr.ee/lukeharold
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54. Luke Schulze

Designation Music Critic Get Email Contact

55. Lyndsay Winkley

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter and weekend editor @sdut. Send tips to ****@sduniontribune.com. spoiled wife/multitasking mom/dice master for a D&D crew
Twitter @LAWinkley Get Email Contact

56. Mark Zeigler

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Sports writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune who covers basketball, soccer, Olympics, doping and basically anything and everything else.
Twitter @sdutzeigler (9.6K Followers) Get Email Contact

57. Maura Fox

Designation Community Guides Reporter Author Bio Reporter @sdut | Previously writing/fact-checking @outsidemagazine, @wired, @youthtoday, etc.
Twitter @Maura__Fox Get Email Contact

58. Diana McCabe

Designation Business Editor Author Bio Biz ed at The San Diego Union-Tribune. (@sdut) News junkie. Love paranormal romance/vampires. A Buckeye. My cat tolerates me.
Twitter @mcdiana Get Email Contact

59. Meg McLaughlin

Designation Visual Journalist Author Bio Visual journalist (mainly sports) for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Twitter @MegMcLaughlinDA Get Email Contact

60. Michael A. Gardiner

Designation Freelance Food Writer Author Bio Husband. Father. Lawyer. Food Writer (San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego CityBeat, cookbooks). Blogger. Cook. Ex-Soccer coach. What's in your wallet?
Twitter @MAGARDINER Get Email Contact

61. Michael James Rocha

Designation Digital Creative Director Author Bio arts editor. journalist. designer. professor. and a san diegan who loves the outdoors.
Twitter @OutdoorLivingSD Get Email Contact

62. Michael Smolens

Designation Columnist Author Bio Columnist for The San Diego Union-Tribune
Twitter @MichaelSmolens Get Email Contact

63. Michelle Gilchrist

Designation Data and Graphics Reporter Author Bio Spreadsheets make me happy, sad and crazy. Book lover. Scrumptious treats eagerly accepted.
Twitter @ms_gilchrist (371 Followers) Get Email Contact

64. Mike Gardner

Designation State Government Reporter Author Bio Ворон ворону глаза не выклюнет.
Twitter @utsdmikegardner Get Email Contact

65. Natallie Rocha

Designation Small Business Reporter Author Bio Business Reporter @sdut || Previously: @sdbusiness @inewsource @FortuneMagazine @DJNF @BrooklynPaper || @PLNU alum •she/her•
Twitter @NatallieRocha Get Email Contact

66. Nelvin C. Cepeda

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist for The San Diego Union-Tribune photographing everything and all things San Diego and a few other places along the way. Instagram: NelCepeda
Twitter @NelCepeda Get Email Contact

67. Pam Kragen

Designation Arts & Entertainment Editor Author Bio Arts & Entertainment editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune @sdut
Twitter @pamkragen (967 Followers) Get Email Contact

68. Paul Sisson

Designation Health Care Reporter Author Bio Health Care reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune Signal: 619-630-9841
Twitter @PaulSisson Get Email Contact

69. Phil Blair

Designation Contributor Author Bio Executive Officer of Manpower West, employment industry expert and commentator, author of Job Won!
Twitter @PhilManpowerSD Get Email Contact

70. Phil Diehl

Designation Reporter and Editor Author Bio North County coastal communities reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Hiker. Jogger. Must have peanut butter. The tide is high, but we're holding on.
Twitter @phildiehl (999 Followers) Get Email Contact

71. Phillip Molnar

Designation Business Reporter Author Bio Business reporter at The San Diego Union-Tribune (@sdut) & @KOGORadio contributor. Grad of @NorthernMichU & @nyu_journalism. Big fan of Star Wars, Padres
Twitter @PhillipMolnar Get Email Contact

72. Richard Lederer

Designation Columnist, Lederer on Language Get Email Contact

73. Rob Nikolewski

Designation Energy Reporter Author Bio I'm the energy reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune @sdut and I cover oil, nat gas, renewables, nuclear, utilities and the grid.
Twitter @robnikolewski (2.5K Followers) Get Email Contact

74. Roxana Popescu

Designation Business Reporter Author Bio Pausing Twitter. @SDUT Business Reporter | ex-freelancer for NYT Real Estate, WashPost, inewsource, Eater | Yale then Harvard now Libby
Twitter @roxanapopescu Get Email Contact

75. Ryan Finley

Designation Sports Editor Author Bio San Diego Union-Tribune sports editor. Hot Lava podcast co-host. Twin who has twins.
Twitter @ryan_finley (5.8K Followers) Get Email Contact

76. Sam Hodgson

Designation Lead Visual Journalist for Photography Author Bio Dad. Storyteller. Unabashed cat guy. Other half @haileyerin. Formerly served as @sdut DOP and covered the nation extensively as @nytimes freelance photoj.
Twitter @samuelhodgson Get Email Contact

77. Sam Schulz

Designation Government and Watchdog Editor Author Bio Govt & watchdog editor @sdut. Once @latimes, @business, @POLITICO, NBC & @forbes. SD via LA, NY & Nashville. Talk to me about transparency, topo maps & transit.
Twitter @schulzsam (1.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

78. Steve Breen

Designation Editorial Cartoonist Author Bio Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist. Nationally syndicated by Creators.com
Twitter @SteveBreen100 Get Email Contact

79. Nick Canepa

Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio San Diego Union-Tribune sports columnist since 1984. Opinions are mine alone. Why would anyone else want them? And, please, as always, no wagering.
Twitter @sdutCanepa Get Email Contact

80. Seth Combs

Designation Contributor Author Bio Writer. Editor. Critic. Progressive. SD/ATL. Opinions are mine. Arts and books writer/columnist: @sdut he/him
Twitter @CombsSeth Get Email Contact

81. Susan Shroder

Designation Public Safety Reporter Author Bio Public safety reporter for San Diego Union-Tribune. VA native. Cal State Fresno grad. Wife of @PadresCentral. Mom of 2 rescue dogs.
Twitter @UTSusanShroder Get Email Contact

82. Tammy Murga

Designation South County Reporter Author Bio South County reporter @sdut ???? Bilingüe | Views are my own | @msmu_la alumna | News tips: ****@sduniontribune.com
Twitter @tammyxmurga (691 Followers) Get Email Contact

83. Tarcy Connors

Designation North County Topic Editor Get Email Contact

84. Teri Figueroa

Designation Crime and Courts Reporter Author Bio San Diego Union-Tribune reporter covering crime, courts, breaking news.
Twitter @TeriFigueroaUT Get Email Contact

85. Terry Monahan

Designation Freelance Writer Get Email Contact

86. Tom Krasovic

Designation Chargers Reporter and NFL Columnist Author Bio NFL columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune. Longtime MLB scribe. My content: bit.ly/2VJxqJ4
Twitter @SDUTKrasovic Get Email Contact

87. Travis Conrads

Designation Quality Editor Get Email Contact

88. Kevin Acee

Designation Padres Beat Writer Author Bio Padres beat writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and @Sports760 contributor. Padres Daily: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/newsletters/padres-daily
Twitter @sdutKevinAcee Get Email Contact

89. Veronica Mitchell

Designation Columnist Author Bio East Coast Writer based in San Diego by way of Vail. Public Speaker, Advocate, Survivor, and Family Caregiver. Columnist @sdut #Aging, #Cannabis, & #Caregiving
Twitter @VeronicaMitch1 Get Email Contact

90. Elizabeth Marie Himchak

Designation Editor Get Email Contact

91. Julie Gallant

Designation Reporter Author Bio Ramona Sentinel reporter Julie Gallant writes about RTown
Twitter @JulieGallant24 Get Email Contact