List of The Advocate Journalists and Reporters

1. Walt Handelsman

Designation Cartoonist Author Bio Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Walt Handelsman creates cartoons for The Advocate.
Gender Male Author Profile theadvocate.com Twitter @walt_handelsman LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

2. Adam Daigle

Designation Business Editor Author Bio Business editor for @theadvocateaca. Formerly @tulsaworld. Father of 4. Louisiana history nerd. @oursoutheastern grad. Ask me about my jambalaya
Twitter @adamdaigleAdv Get Email Contact

3. Aileen Bennett

Designation Contributing Writer Author Bio Roving Creative Director. Brand Experience Consultant.
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4. Amanda McElfresh

Designation Branded Content Specialist Author Bio Branded content specialist for @theadvocatebr @theadvocateaca and @nolanews. Former reporter for @theadvertiser. Reader, writer, LSU grad, Saints fan.
Twitter @ALMcElfresh Get Email Contact

5. Andrea Gallo

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Spirited investigative reporter for @theadvocatebr/@nolanews/@theadvocateaca. 2018 @propublica local reporting network. Tips: ****@theadvocate.com.
Twitter @aegallo Get Email Contact

6. Annette Sisco

Designation Features Editor Author Bio I manage A&E and lifestyle content for The New Orleans Times-Picayune and NOLA .com.
Twitter @AnnetteSisco Get Email Contact

7. Tony McAuley

Designation Business Reporter Author Bio Reporter @NOLANews The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate and NOLA.com
Twitter @AnthonyMcAuley2 Get Email Contact

8. Ben Myers

Designation New Orleans City Hall Reporter Author Bio New Orleans City Hall reporter for The Times-Picayune/@NOLAnews ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @blevimyers (2.9K Followers) Get Email Contact

9. Bill Feig

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Staff photojournalist at The Advocate newspaper for 45 years. LSU graduate.
Twitter @FeigPic Get Email Contact

10. Blake Paterson

Designation Jefferson Parish Reporter Author Bio Jefferson Parish reporter @NOLAnews Email: ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @BlakePater Get Email Contact

11. Bob Warren

Designation Deputy Metro Editor Author Bio Deputy metro editor for The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate.
Twitter @bobwarren66 Get Email Contact

12. Catherine Zeilman

Designation Staff Writer Get Email Contact

13. Charles Lussier

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Spurned musician-turned-word trafficker. Observes local education in Baton Rouge from perch @theadvocatebr newspaper. And other odd things.
Twitter @Charles_Lussier Get Email Contact

14. Chris Granger

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio A New Orleans Times-Picayune | @nolanews staff photographer sharing random photos from the road.
Twitter @chris_granger Get Email Contact

15. Christopher Dabe

Designation Prep Sports Coordinator and Reporter Author Bio Prep sports for @nolanews
Twitter @ChristopherDabe Get Email Contact

16. Claire Taylor

Designation Reporter, The Acadiana Advocate Author Bio Louisiana native. Journalist with The Acadiana Advocate in Lafayette, Louisiana. Retweets not an endorsement.
Twitter @ClaireTaylorACA Get Email Contact

17. Dan Swenson

Designation Graphics Editor Author Bio Graphics Editor, Times-Picayune & The Advocate • formerly Chicago Tribune • interactive graphics. animations. illustrations. logos. maps. charts. Pulitzers
Twitter @NolaGraphicsGuy Get Email Contact

18. Danny Heitman

Designation Editorial Writer and Columnist Author Bio Editor of Forum magazine & columnist for The BR Advocate. Author & frequent contributor to nat'l pubs.: dannyheitman.com. Advocate essays: goo.gl/vdl8W.
Twitter @Danny_Heitman Get Email Contact

19. Darlene Denstorff

Designation Weeklies Editor Twitter @demstorff Get Email Contact

20. David Grunfeld

Designation Photography Director Author Bio I am the director of photography for the Times Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate and NOLA.com.
Twitter @DavidGrunfeld Get Email Contact

21. David Williams

Designation Online Content Editor Get Email Contact

22. Donald F. Boesch

Designation Contributor Author Bio Ocean scientist. @UMCES president emeritus. Focused on limiting climate change and Gulf of Mexico & Chesapeake Bay ecosystems.
Twitter @DonBoesch Get Email Contact

23. Doug MacCash

Designation Arts and Entertainment Writer Author Bio Arts and entertainment writer at The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
Twitter @dougmaccash (6.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

24. Ellyn Couvillion

Designation Reporter Author Bio I cover the Gonzales City Council, the Ascension Parish School Board and police news for the River Parishes. I tweet about River Parishes news.
Twitter @EllynCouvillion Get Email Contact

25. Elyse Carmosino

Designation Reporter Author Bio Criminal justice reporter at @theadvocatebr | theadvocate.com
Twitter @elysecarmosino Get Email Contact

26. Emily Woodruff

Designation Health Reporter Author Bio Health reporter for @NOLAnews | ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @emily_woodruff_ Get Email Contact

27. Emma Discher

Designation Assistant Editor, Digital Author Bio Senior Audience and Engagement Editor at @theadvocatebr | @nolanews. Proud alumna @dailycomet | @the_hullabaloo. #RollWave #PoynterWomenLeaders
Twitter @EmmaDischer Get Email Contact

28. Faimon Roberts

Designation Reporter Author Bio I am no longer posting on this platform. I'd love to hear from you, though, email me at froberts (at) theadvocate.com.
Twitter @faimon Get Email Contact

29. Frances Spencer

Designation Writer Author Bio Frances Y. Spencer is a freelance writer and media consultant living and working in Baton Rouge, La.
Twitter @franspencer Get Email Contact

30. Fred Kalmbach

Designation Managing Editor Twitter @fkalmbach Get Email Contact

31. Gordon Russell

Designation Investigations Editor Author Bio Investigations editor at The Times-Pic | The Advocate, based in New Orleans. Covering Louisiana shenanigans for 20 years. Rapidly aging kid in a candy store.
Twitter @GordonRussell1 Get Email Contact

32. Hilary Scheinuk

Designation Senior Staff Photojournalist Get Email Contact

33. Ian McNulty

Designation Dining and Food Writer Author Bio I cover New Orleans dining & food culture for The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate, @nolanews. I talk about it on @wwno and @wwltv.
Twitter @IanMcNultyNOLA Get Email Contact

34. Jacqueline DeRobertis

Designation Livingston Parish Reporter Author Bio Livingston Parish reporter @theadvocatebr | always looking into public defense, prisons, homelessness & domestic violence | Tips: ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @jmderobertis Get Email Contact

35. Jeff Adelson

Designation Staff Writer and Reporter Author Bio Politics, drains and data: three things that work best when clean. Staff writer for The Times-Picayune and The Advocate. Reach me at ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @jadelson Get Email Contact

36. James Finn

Designation Political Reporter Author Bio State politics & government reporter @nolanews & @theadvocatebr (#lalege and #lagov). @vtdigger, @middlebury alum. From CA ✉️: ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @rjamesfinn Get Email Contact

37. James Gill

Designation Columnist Get Email Contact

38. James (Terell) Wilkins

Designation West Baton Rouge Reporter Get Email Contact

39. Jan Risher

Designation Features Editor Author Bio Features editor at The Advocate in Baton Rouge. Editor of Louisiana Inspired for The Advocate/Times-Picayune. Author of “Looking to the Stars from Old Algiers”
Twitter @janrisher (578 Followers) Get Email Contact

40. Jennifer Brown

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41. Jerry DiColo

Designation Metro Editor Author Bio Metro Editor, The Times-Picayune (@nolanews), by way of NYC and @WSJ. Trenton makes, the world takes.
Twitter @jdicolo Get Email Contact

42. Jim Kleinpeter

Designation Sports Writer Twitter @JimKleinpeter Get Email Contact

43. Joe Macaluso

Designation Outdoors Writer Get Email Contact

44. John Ballance

Designation Director of Photography Author Bio The Advocate 33 years, lab tech, photo editor, Director of Photography ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @jballance Get Email Contact

45. John Wirt

Designation Freelance and Contributing Writer Twitter @JohnWirt1 Get Email Contact

46. Judi Terzotis

Designation President and Publisher Author Bio President & Publisher, The Advocate | The Times-Picayune. Two feet in or two feet out. I am honored to be part of elevating community journalism.
Twitter @JTerzotis Get Email Contact

47. Judy Bergeron

Designation Assistant Features Editor Author Bio I am Features assistant editor for The Advocate. I tweet about TV and more.
Twitter @judybergeronbr (481 Followers) Get Email Contact

48. Katie Gagliano

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter @theadvocateaca. @ManshipSchool alum. Tips? ****@theadvocate.com. She/her
Twitter @katie_gagliano (1.2K Followers) Get Email Contact

49. Kay Gervais

Designation Assistant News Editor Author Bio News Editor, Day at The Advocate. Not Really Your Business, Night in real life (kidding).
Twitter @kaygervais Get Email Contact

50. Keith Spera

Designation Music Writer Author Bio I write about New Orleans music, culture & my kids for The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com and host WLAE-TV's 'Let's Talk w/ Keith Spera.' Insta: keithsperawrites
Twitter @KeithSpera Get Email Contact

51. Ken Stickney

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Editor of the Port Arthur News
Twitter @KStickneyPANews Get Email Contact

52. Kevin Foote

Designation Sports Editor, Acadiana Sports Author Bio Kevin Foote, the voice of Acadiana sports.
Twitter @FooteNote Get Email Contact

53. Kevin Seraaj

Designation Publisher Get Email Contact

54. Perryn Keys

Designation Executive Sports Editor Author Bio Executive sports editor • @theadvocatebr • @NOLAnews • @theadvocateaca • Proud Canadian-American • Proud graduate of McKinley Sr. High School
Twitter @PerrynKeys Get Email Contact

55. Kristin Askelson

Designation Managing Editor, The Acadiana Advocate Author Bio Managing Editor, The Acadiana Advocate
Twitter @kaskelson (743 Followers) Get Email Contact

56. Kyle Whitfield

Designation Vice President/Consumer Revenue Author Bio Consumer revenue/subscriptions VP @nolanews, @theadvocatebr, @theadvocateaca Past: @SportsDayDFW & @dallasnews, @sportingnews, @LSU, @ArchRUMMEL ???? NOLA native
Twitter @Kyle_Whitfield Get Email Contact

57. Lanny Keller

Designation Columnist Get Email Contact

58. Lara Nicholson

Designation Crime Reporter Author Bio Baton Rouge City Hall reporter for @theadvocatebr. Formerly @Report4America, @ManshipSchool alum. Tips: ****@theadvocate.com or the DMs
Twitter @Laranicholson_ Get Email Contact

59. Lauren Cheramie

Designation Features Writer Author Bio Features writer for @theadvocatebr Passionate about Beyoncé, bookstores, celebrations and pesto ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @lcheramie_ Get Email Contact

60. Leila Pitchford

Designation Community News Reporter and Religion Columnist Twitter @PitchEng Get Email Contact

61. Les East

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Author of the political novel "Donkeys, Elephants and Giraffes": https:/books2read.com/Donkeys-Elephants-and-Giraffes. Independent voter and thinker.
Twitter @Les_East Get Email Contact

62. Leslie Westbrook

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist at The Acadiana Advocate newspaper
Twitter @MrLWestbrook Get Email Contact

63. Steve Wheeler

Designation Wheels and Homes Editor Author Bio WHEELS and HOMES editor of The Advocate
Twitter @Letsgeauxdrive Get Email Contact

64. Matthew Albright

Designation Assistant Metro Editor Author Bio Metro editor @theadvocatebr. Hot news, cold takes. ****@theadvocate.com (Banner pic courtesy of @jeritroser)
Twitter @malbrightLA Get Email Contact

65. Marchaund Jones

Designation News Assistant Author Bio News Assistant & cover music/events @theadvocatebr. Digital Content Producer for @FOX8NOLA. SELU Alumni. ????️‍????LGBTQ+ Advocate.
Twitter @meezy1991 Get Email Contact

66. Mark Ballard

Designation Capitol News Bureau Editor Author Bio Editor of The Advocate Capitol news bureau covering Louisiana government and politics
Twitter @MarkBallardCnb Get Email Contact

67. Mark Schleifstein

Designation Environment Reporter Author Bio Environment/Hurricane/Levee reporter for The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate; Co-author, Path of Destruction; Member, SEJ, IRE
Twitter @MSchleifstein Get Email Contact

68. Marsha Shuler

Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio senior reporter at The Advocate's Capitol news bureau
Twitter @MarshaShulerCNB Get Email Contact

69. Martha Carr

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Managing Editor, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
Twitter @marthacarr (4.1K Followers) Get Email Contact

70. Matt Bruce

Designation Court Reporter Author Bio Louisiana-based storyteller mattjbruce.contently.com
Twitter @Matt_BruceDBNJ Get Email Contact

71. Megan Wyatt

Designation Staff Writer, Acadiana Advocate Author Bio Staff writer for @theadvocateACA. Occasional screenwriter. Cat mom. True crime podcast enthusiast. Amateur painter and baker but not a candlestick maker.
Twitter @MeganWyattACA Get Email Contact

72. Michael Dunlap

Designation Photo Editor Author Bio Photo Editor at The Advocate #Grambling #GramFam #kappaalphapsi #nupe #phinupi #ΚΑψ U.S. Army Desert Storm Combat Veteran
Twitter @mikedunlapphoto Get Email Contact

73. Michelle Hunter

Designation Crime Reporter Author Bio Suburban crime reporter, The Times-Picayune | Nola.com || Mommy || Star Wars UBERFAN || THEE JSU and Syracuse alum. || 1908 || ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @MichelleHunter Get Email Contact

74. David Mitchell

Designation News Reporter, River Parishes Bureau Author Bio The Baton Rouge Advocate, River Parishes bureau
Twitter @NewsieDave Get Email Contact

75. Patrick Dennis

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Baton Rouge Advocate Staff Photographer; LSU J-School grad; U.S. Navy veteran; Member of Liberty Jump Team and Round Canopy Jump Team, love parachuting!
Twitter @PatrickPdennis Get Email Contact

76. R. Stephanie Bruno

Designation Contributing Writer Author Bio Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway. Writer at the NOLA Messenger. Researcher at The New Orleans House Detective Agency.
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77. Scott Rabalais

Designation Sports Writer and Columnist Author Bio Sports columnist, The Advocate. I have an amazing family and get paid to write about sports, which makes me one lucky guy. If just had time to play golf ...
Twitter @RabalaisAdv Get Email Contact

78. Robin Miller

Designation Features Writer Author Bio Features writer -- The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.
Twitter @rmillerbr Get Email Contact

79. Robin Fambrough

Designation Sports Reporter Get Email Contact

80. Robert Stewart

Designation Staff Writer Twitter @Robstew51 Get Email Contact

81. Rod Walker

Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio Sports columnist for The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. We'll talk Saints, Pelicans and all the other hot topics in the 504 and beyond.
Twitter @RodWalkerNola Get Email Contact

82. Sam Karlin

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio investigative reporter for @NOLAnews | Tips: ****@theadvocate.com. @manshipschool grad and hopeless dog father.
Twitter @samkarlin Get Email Contact

83. Sheldon Mickles

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Baton Rouge Advocate sportswriter covers LSU basketball, football, track. Heisman, AP BKB voter, Yankees fan.
Twitter @MicklesAdvocate Get Email Contact

84. Smiley Anders

Designation General Columnist Author Bio Columnist @theadvocatebr, @theadvocateno, @theadvocateaca
Twitter @SmileyAndersAdv Get Email Contact

85. Sophia Germer

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio N.O. native and photojournalist @nolanews
Twitter @SophiaGermer Get Email Contact

86. Sara Pagones

Designation St. Tammany Bureau Chief Author Bio St. Tammany bureau chief, actor, book addict
Twitter @spagonesadvocat Get Email Contact

87. Stephanie Grace

Designation Columnist and Editorial Director Author Bio Editorial director/columnist, The Times-Picayune | The Advocate and NOLA.com
Twitter @stephgracela Get Email Contact

88. Steven Forster

Designation Photojournalist Get Email Contact

89. Teresa Day

Designation Columnist, I Eat Louisiana Author Bio writer, food photographer, document designer, home cook, wife, mother, Louisiana loyal
Twitter @ieatlouisiana Get Email Contact

90. Timothy Boone

Designation Business Editor Author Bio I cover business news for The Advocate and tweet about Baton Rouge news.
Twitter @TCB_TheAdvocate Get Email Contact

91. Travis Spradling

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Staff photographer at The Advocate newspaper, Baton Rouge
Twitter @TravSprad Get Email Contact

92. Tyler Bridges

Designation Political Correspondent Author Bio Author of "The Flight: A Father's War, a Son's Search," "The Rise and Fall of David Duke," and co-author of "Long Shot." Nieman Fellow '12. SF Giants fan!
Twitter @tegbridges (5.8K Followers) Get Email Contact

93. Vicki Ferstel

Designation Assistant Metro Editor Author Bio assistant metro editor, The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.
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94. Jessica Williams

Designation Capital News Bureau Editor Author Bio Capitol News Bureau (state politics) editor, @theadvocatebr @nolanews @theadvocateaca @sbcadvocate. Send tips, fanmail, gripes to ****@theadvocate.com.
Twitter @jwilliamsNOLA Get Email Contact

95. Wilson Alexander

Designation LSU Reporter Author Bio LSU football for @theadvocatebr/@NOLAnews. Contact: ****@theadvocate.com
Twitter @whalexander_ Get Email Contact

96. Ashley White

Designation Education Reporter Author Bio Education reporter @theadvocateaca | Curious by nature | Full of wanderlust | Avid Jags fan | UCF alumna | Formerly Daily Advertiser | she/her
Twitter @AshleyyDi Get Email Contact

97. John Simerman

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio News/Investigations for The Times Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate (@nolanews). Proud Contra Costa Times alum.
Twitter @johnsimerman Get Email Contact

98. Nick Fontenot

Designation Freelance Sports Reporter Author Bio Girl dad. Saints. Pels. LSU.
Twitter @thenickfontenot Get Email Contact