List of Tampa Bay Times Journalists and Reporters

1. Allison Ross

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2. Amy Gehrt

Designation Journalist and Breaking News Editor Author Bio Journalist, breaking news editor for the Tampa Bay Times, former opinion columnist. Die-hard Cubs fan & doggie mom to a golden retriever named Santo. She/her
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3. Amy Scherzer

Designation Reporter and Columnist Author Bio Tampa Bay Times society chronicler
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4. Anastasia Dawson

Designation General Assignment Reporter Author Bio Former reporter for @TB_Times, child of The Tampa Tribune & @USFOracle. Tell me your secrets at ****@gmail.com | (813) 546-6611
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5. Anne Lindberg

Designation Reporter Twitter @AnneLindberg123 Get Email Contact

6. Annica Keeler

Designation Development and Community Relations Director Get Email Contact

7. Tracey McManus

Designation Clearwater Reporter Author Bio Reporter covering Scientology/Clearwater/Pinellas County for @TB_Times | Brooklyn born | Florida raised | Georgia newspaper roots | tips: ****@tampabay.com
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8. Aya Diab

Designation Video Producer Author Bio video producer for @tb_times ????????
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9. Barbara Behrendt

Designation Pasco County Reporter Author Bio Staff Writer
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10. Barry Klein

Designation Tampa City Editor Get Email Contact

11. Bernadette Berdychowski

Designation Local Business Reporter Author Bio Local business reporter @tb_times + writing a weekly newsletter about the regional economy (click dat link in bio)
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12. Bethany Barnes

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Deputy investigative editor @TB_Times. Contributor @LMattersNews. Past: @Oregonian, Vegas papers. ****@tampabay.com
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13. Bill Varian

Designation Local Government and Politics Editor Author Bio Local government and politics editor for the Tampa Bay Times. On a Twitter cleanse at the moment. Maybe for good. You can find me on Venmo.
Twitter @VarianTimes Get Email Contact

14. Boyzell Hosey

Designation Deputy Editor, Photography Author Bio Senior Editor Visual Storytelling ProPublica; Former Deputy Editor Photography Tampa Bay Times & Cofounder Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival tbcgf.org/
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15. Brittany O Ruachainn

Designation Staff Reporter Get Email Contact

16. Carol Miller

Designation Editor Get Email Contact

17. Juan Carlos Chavez

Designation Immigration Reporter Author Bio For the last two decades I've covered local news and politics as a reporter. Signal / ???? (813) 530-8119
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18. Chloe Trofatter

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio she/her | MSU ‘24 J-School | formerly @thesnews, @SBTribune & @TB_Times | engagement ≠ endorsement
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19. Chris Tisch

Designation Breaking News Editor Author Bio Breaking News Editor at the Tampa Bay Times and Tampabay.com. Wisconsin native, Northwestern grad, dad to a precious boy. he/him
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20. Chris Urso

Designation Deputy Director of Photography and Photojournalist Author Bio Photography Director of News & Sports for @TB_Times photojournalist, father, husband, grandfather and all around good guy. @csuf alum
Twitter @TB_TimesCurso Get Email Contact

21. Christopher O’Donnell

Designation Reporter Author Bio Health and medicine reporter for The Tampa Bay Times and as English as fish and chips. Millwall, Celtic, Barcelona.
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22. Claire McNeill

Designation Enterprise Reporter and Director of Internships Author Bio enterprise editor & internship director @TB_Times ????????️‍???????? not here for the time being
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23. Colette Bancroft

Designation Books Editor Author Bio Colette Bancroft is the book editor of the Tampa Bay Times, Florida's best and largest newspaper.
Twitter @colettemb (947 Followers) Get Email Contact

24. Colleen Wright

Designation St. Petersburg Reporter Author Bio Shining sunlight on the Sunshine City ☀️ Back @tb_times covering St. Petersburg. Dade County born, @miamiherald bred ???????? she/her ****@tampabay.com
Twitter @Colleen_Wright Get Email Contact

25. Conan Gallaty

Designation Chief Digital Officer Author Bio @tb_times ceo & president. Advocate for local journalism. UGA J-school grad. @ArkansasOnline @HeraldTribune @AUG_Chronicle. Youth chess coach
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26. Corey Long

Designation Correspondent Author Bio Tampa Bay Lightning correspondent for @NHLdotcom and a Contributor for a host of others. I blog on football in Florida at floridaftbl.blogspot.com/
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27. C. T. Bowen

Designation Staff Writer and Hillsborough County Reporter Author Bio Newspaper journalist for 43 years.
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28. Dan Sullivan

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Courts and criminal justice reporter for the @TB_Times. Storyteller. Trial watcher. Submitter of public records requests. Man about town. I hate Twitter.
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29. Daniel Ruth

Designation Columnist Get Email Contact

30. D'Ann Lawrence White

Designation Freelance Author Bio Award-winning journalist, photographer, blogger and multimedia professional determined to make a difference in the world
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31. Dirk Shadd

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Staff Photographer at the @tb_times - www.tampabay.com
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32. Divya Kumar

Designation Higher Education Reporter Author Bio ✍???? Higher ed @TB_Times. Before: @columbiajourn, @ABCInvestigates Intern, @USFOracle EIC. Email: ****@tampabay.com.
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33. Don Jensen

Designation Correspondent Get Email Contact

34. Douglas Clifford

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio @tb_times photojournalist
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35. Eduardo Encina

Designation Tampa Bay Lightning Writer Author Bio #TBLightning beat writer @TB_Times. Coverer of Bowls, Cups & Manias. Astronaut in training. Citizen/junior ranger. Still makes @ShannonEncina laugh.⚾️????????????????????
Twitter @EddieInTheYard Get Email Contact

36. Ellen Clarke

Designation Deputy Editor, Life and Culture Author Bio Assistant Managing Editor for features, visuals and production. @Tb_Times. Top result when you Google permullet and okay with it.
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37. Emily Mahoney

Designation Senior Political Writer Author Bio Senior Political Writer @TB_Times reporting on power, and those who hold it, in Florida. ****@tampabay.com. DM for Signal/cell
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38. Emily Wunderlich

Designation Copy Editor Author Bio copy editor @TB_Times ☀️
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39. Frank Pastor

Designation Assistant Sports Editor Author Bio Assistant Sports Editor for Tampa Bay Times • @TBTimes_Sports
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40. Gabrielle Calise

Designation Life and Culture Reporter Author Bio @TB_Times culture, music + nostalgia reporter with a soft spot for Florida history + oddities ???? Editor + writer, @a24's 'Florida!' book. ???? @UFJschool alum ????
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41. Gail Hollenbeck

Designation Religion Writer Get Email Contact

42. Gary R. Mormino

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43. Graham Brink

Designation Editorials Editor Author Bio Editor of Editorials at the Tampa Bay Times, Florida's largest newspaper. Tar Heel grad.
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44. Hannah Critchfield

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Reporter @TB_Times. @columbiajourn alum. Words @nytimes @VICE @PBS Tip? ****@tampabay.com
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45. Helen Freund

Designation Food and Dining Critic Author Bio Food and dining critic @TB_Times. Got a dining tip? ****@tampabay.com
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46. Jack Prator

Designation Climate and Beaches Reporter Author Bio Breaking news reporter for @TB_Times covering climate/beaches. Recent grad @UFJSchool ????@WUSF @WUFT @TheAlligator @GainesvilleSun he/him | ****@tampabay.com
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47. Jack Evans

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Pinellas County reporter @tb_times | he/him | essays: ivebeenthinking.substack.com | baby, there’s no guidance when random rules
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48. Jay Cridlin

Designation Economic Development Reporter Author Bio Economic development reporter. And so forth. @TB_Times / @tbtnewspaper / ****@tampabay.com
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49. Jay Mastry

Designation Columnist Get Email Contact

50. Jefferee Woo

Designation Photojournalist Get Email Contact

51. Jeffrey Solochek

Designation Education Reporter Author Bio Pasco County and Florida education reporter for the Tampa Bay Times and tampabay.com
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52. Jenna Duncan

Designation Audience Strategist Author Bio audience strategy @tb_times. former digital editor @dentonrc. before that: biz/higher ed reporter, @nujournalism / @huntnewsnu / @bostonglobe.
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53. Jim Verhulst

Designation Deputy Editor of Editorials Author Bio Jim Verhulst is the Sunday Perspective editor of the Tampa Bay Times. He is the Deputy Editor of Editorials and edits the op-ed page.
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54. Joanne Milani

Designation Reviewer Get Email Contact

55. Joey Johnston

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio College sports writer covering University of South Florida sports for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and WFLA-TV.
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56. Joey Knight

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Sports reporter for @TB_Times. Christian. Dad of 3. Old-school aficionado (The '80s were blissful.)
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57. John Hill

Designation Editorial Writer Get Email Contact

58. John Pendygraft

Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist at Tampa Bay Times
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59. John Romano

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Recovering metro columnist now writing sports for the Tampa Bay Times; also suffer from a substantial music addiction.
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60. Joyce Mckenzie

Designation Special Correspondent Get Email Contact

61. Jamal Thalji

Designation Health and Environment Editor Author Bio Proud @TB_Times alumnus. Recovering journalist. I miss #NightEditorProblems. #GoBucs #Raysup #GoBolts #GoBulls
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62. Kelly Stefani

Designation Editorial Assistant Get Email Contact

63. Kelsey Harrell

Designation Engagement Producer Author Bio @TB_Times engagement producer // @Poynter fellow // @uiowa alum // past: @TheDailyIowan, @azcentral, @qctimes // she/her
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64. Kirby Wilson

Designation State Government Reporter Author Bio @TB_Times State government reporter. Past: @texastribune. Not really on here anymore, best reached by email: ****@tampabay.com. Paciencia y fe.
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65. Kristie Ackert

Designation Sports Reporter Get Email Contact

66. Lane DeGregory

Designation Staff Feature Writer and Reporter Author Bio Writer @TB_Times, Pulitzer Prize winner, University of Virginia graduate, host of @lane_write podcast. Love my drummer, dancer, IT guru and crazy puppies.
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67. Langston Taylor

Designation Data Editor Author Bio Data editor for @TB_Times. | He/Him.
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68. Lara Cerri

Designation Staff Photojournalist Author Bio Staff Photojournalist at the Tampa Bay Times
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69. Lauren Peace

Designation Enterprise Reporter, Equity Author Bio Enterprise reporter @TB_Times • Mountain admirer • West Virginia native • #RIT + @Columbia alum • Formerly: @DandC + @MtnStSpotlight + Fulbright • DMs are open.
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70. Lesley Cosme Torres

Designation Reporter Author Bio reporter in my hometown, @tb_times. prev of @miamiherald & @ucbsoj. Tips and story ideas welcome at ****@tampabay.com. she/ella ????????
Twitter @lesleyctorres Get Email Contact

71. Lawrence Mower

Designation Reporter, Tallahassee Bureau Author Bio Reporter, @TB_Times/@MiamiHerald Tallahassee bureau. Past: @pbpost, @reviewjournal. @UNLV alum. Send tips and Seinfeld clips to ****@tampabay.com. DM for cell
Twitter @lmower3 (7.5K Followers) Get Email Contact

72. Maggie Duffy

Designation Arts Reporter Twitter @maggiedalexis Get Email Contact

73. Mari Faiello

Designation Engagement Producer Author Bio psalm 121:1-2 // the one where she posts on social for @TB_Times // always @alligatorSports & @UFJschool // surviving on starbucks runs + jeep rides with my dog
Twitter @faiello_mari Get Email Contact

74. Mark Katches

Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Editor @TB_Times, Florida’s largest newsroom/winner of back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes in 2021-2022. Former: @oregonian @cironline @journalsentinel @ocregister
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75. Marlene Sokol

Designation Education Reporter Author Bio Lucky me gets paid to ask questions to people in power, about stuff that matters, for an awesome news organization, in a town where tennis is 365 days a year.
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76. Martin Dyckman

Designation Associate Editor Get Email Contact

77. Matt Baker

Designation State College Sports Reporter Author Bio College football reporter for the Tampa Bay Times. Indiana native. Northwestern grad. AP Top 25 & Heisman voter. ****@tampabay.com
Twitter @MBakerTBTimes Get Email Contact

78. Matt Cohen

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Writing about Auburn for @aldotcom | @iubloomington alum | Old Bay super fan | Say hi: ****@al.com
Twitter @Matt_Cohen_ Get Email Contact

79. Max Chesnes

Designation Environment Reporter Author Bio Environment reporter @TB_Times. Past: @tcpenvironment???? 2023 @ColumbiaUEnergy Fellow. @UFJSchool alum. Drone pilot. #ReadLocal
Twitter @MaxChesnes Get Email Contact

80. Michelle Stark

Designation Assistant Editor, Life & Culture Author Bio Journalist (writer/editor) at @TB_Times / @TBTimesFood ????️ Reach me at ****@tampabay.com
Twitter @mstark17 Get Email Contact

81. Michael Van Sickler

Designation Assistant Managing Editor, News Author Bio Assistant managing editor, news @TB_Times, Florida's largest newsroom.
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82. Rick Stroud

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Busy covering Bucs/NFL for Tampa Bay Times and the host of Sports Day Tampa Bay, a podcast available on Apple Podcasts (ITunes) and @tampabay.com
Twitter @NFLSTROUD Get Email Contact

83. Olivia George

Designation Tourism and Transportation Reporter Author Bio I cover the city of Tampa for the Tampa Bay Times. I like people and public records. Brit abroad. Rhode Island forever. Signal: 813-736-0344.
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84. Paul Driscoll

Designation Digital Audience Manager Author Bio Sports fanatic. Avid coffee drinker. Husband to the best. Downtown resident. Tampa native. Part Minnesotan.
Twitter @ThePaulDriscoll Get Email Contact

85. Paul Guzzo

Designation Culture Reporter Author Bio Tampa Bay Times reporter, author, indie filmmaker, husband of a super hot wife and stressed out father of four.
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86. Piper Castillo

Designation Clearwater Community Reporter Get Email Contact

87. Rebecca Liebson

Designation Real Estate Reporter Author Bio Covering real estate for @TB_Times. She/Her. ****@tampabay.com
Twitter @RebeccaLiebson Get Email Contact

88. Rebecca Woolington

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Investigative editor @TB_Times. Past: @Oregonian. Fan of people, public records and pug dogs. Tips: ****@tampabay.com
Twitter @rwoolington Get Email Contact

89. Romy Ellenbogen

Designation Local Politics Reporter Author Bio Reporting @TB_Times. Alumna of @UF, @thealligator. Still a nervous kid after all this time! Talk to me: ****@tampabay.com
Twitter @romyellenbogen Get Email Contact

90. Sam Ogozalek

Designation Mental Health Reporter Author Bio Health reporter @TB_Times via @Report4America. Previously @islandpacket. Tips? ****@tampabay.com
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91. Scott Purks

Designation Sports Writer and Photographer Author Bio Sportswriter and photographer covering Tampa Bay area sports, high schools, colleges and the pros.
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92. Carolyn Fox

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Managing Editor, Tampa Bay Times. Formerly The Times-Picayune, @NatGeo and @USATODAY.
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93. Sharon Fink

Designation Sports Multimedia Editor Author Bio Multimedia editor at the Tampa Bay Times.
Twitter @sfink_tbtimes Get Email Contact

94. Sharon Kennedy Wynne

Designation Events Editor and Writer Author Bio Sharon Kennedy Wynne, entertainment & events writer, editor at the Tampa Bay Times @TB_Times. Mom, foodie, news junkie & fan of rollercoasters and theme parks
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95. Sheila Estrada

Designation Investigative Reporter Get Email Contact

96. Christopher Spata

Designation Culture Reporter Author Bio Enterprise reporter covering culture @tb_times; Founder of Cuban Sandwich Day. Read my writing @spataswork. Send me Florida story ideas and ???? and ???? recs.
Twitter @SpataTimes Get Email Contact

97. Marc Topkin

Designation Baseball Writer Author Bio Marc Topkin has covered the Rays for the Tampa Bay Times (formerly St. Petersburg Times) and tampabay.com since, well, forever.
Twitter @TBTimes_Rays Get Email Contact

98. Stephanie Hayes

Designation Columnist Author Bio Columnist at @TB_Times. Syndicated via @CreatorsNation. Weekend fiction writer. I have a tiny dog and a giant cat. instagram.com/stephrhayes
Twitter @stephhayes Get Email Contact

99. Sue Carlton

Designation Columnist and Editor Author Bio columnist, Tampa Bay Times
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100. Justine Griffin

Designation Economy and Growth Editor Author Bio @TB_Times Economy & Growth Editor. Equestrian. Egg donor. Mother of ????????????. Tips? ****@tampabay.com
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