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The State Journalists

1. Alexa Jurado

Designation Higher Education Reporter Author Bio USC + education reporter @TheState. @Poynter fellow. Previously @MUOBrien, @JournalSentinel, @DailyHerald, @MilwaukeeMag. Loves Chicago, @MarquetteU + @NAHJ.
Twitter @AlexaJurado6 Get Email Contact

2. Anna Wilder

Designation Reporter Author Bio now: politics @thestate ~ previously: @Politicofl, @MiamiHerald, @GainesvilleSun ~ always: @TheAlligator | she/her | ???????? ???? ****@thestate.com
Twitter @anna_wilderr (1.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

3. Brian Tolley

Designation Executive Editor Author Bio President and editor, @thestate, @thesunnews,@Islandpacket & @beaufortgazette; tennis player and fan of great journalism and Tar Heels basketball.
Twitter @tolleybri (956 Followers) Get Email Contact

4. Bristow Marchant

Designation Government Reporter and Web Producer Author Bio Covers Lexington County for @thestate. Former @BuzzAtTheState, @RHHerald, @theitem. 2023 chair @thestateguild. "Headline King" also newsie.social/@BristowatHome
Twitter @BristowatHome Get Email Contact

5. Chapel Fowler

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Clemson football coverage and more for @thestatesports & @thestateguild. Four-time HS rec basketball champ and @dthsports/@UNC alum (he/him)
Twitter @chapelfowler Get Email Contact

6. Chris Dearing

Designation Writer Author Bio I’ve been covering high school (and some college) sports since 1989. Member of PrepRedZone network. It’s not my full-time job, it’s a passion.
Twitter @CDearing82 Get Email Contact

7. Chris Trainor

Designation Retail Reporter Author Bio Retail reporter for @TheState. Columnist for the @ijindexjournal. Alum: Free Times & @PCColumbia. Charley's dad. Pizza Inn evangelist. thestate.com
Twitter @ChrisTrainorSC Get Email Contact

8. David Travis Bland

Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist and writer in the South. 2020 SC Journalist of the Year. Tolkien, Legend of Zelda fan.
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9. Dwayne Mclemore

Designation Senior Sports Editor Author Bio Director of Sports at The State in Columbia, SC. Fan of my family, naps and the Boston Celtics.
Twitter @dwayne_mclemore (472 Followers) Get Email Contact

10. Gina Smith

Designation Regional Projects Editor Author Bio Regional Projects Editor, @TheState, @IslandPacket and @BeaufortGazette. Lucky to also work with the good folks at @TheSunNews and @RHHerald
Twitter @GinaNSmith Get Email Contact

11. Javon L. Harris

Designation Politics and Legislative Reporter Author Bio Politics and Legislative Reporter at The State newspaper.
Twitter @JavonLHarris_JD Get Email Contact

12. Jeff Wilkinson

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter at The State. Saluki. Chicago Bears fan. Pirate wannabe.
Twitter @wilkinson_Jeff Get Email Contact

13. Joseph Bustos

Designation Politics Reporter Author Bio State Gov, Politics reporter @thestate, previous: @bellevillenewsd, et al @MedillSchool alum. Miami, FL native. ****@thestate.com. Not State Rep @JoeBustos19
Twitter @JoeBReporter Get Email Contact

14. John Monk

Designation Courts Reporter and Writer Author Bio Reality-based reporter for The State in SC; crime, legal, justice including Murdaugh murders & Jan 6 issues. Ex-Char Obs Wash Corresp. Reader. Hiker. US Army
Twitter @jmonkatthestate (8.6K Followers) Get Email Contact

15. Joshua Boucher

Designation Staff Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist at The State. @thestateguild Vice Chair. DMs are open for story ideas! They/them.
Twitter @JAABPhoto Get Email Contact

16. Lou Bezjak

Designation Prep Sports Coordinator Author Bio Prep sports Coordinator at @TheState in Columbia, S.C., formerly at @VoiceofPeeDee. Love Steelers and OSU. Have a story idea, send it to ****@thestate.com
Twitter @LouatTheState Get Email Contact

17. Lyn Riddle

Designation Enterprise Reporter Author Bio Enterprise reporter @thestate
Twitter @LynRiddle1 Get Email Contact

18. Madison Hricik

Designation Sports Journalist Author Bio JMU SMAD Alumna | Main account @SportingMads | Thumbs up emoji enthusiast ????
Twitter @HricikMadison Get Email Contact

19. Michael Lananna

Designation Writer Author Bio Storyteller. He/him. Last name rhymes with orange.
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20. Morgan Hughes

21. Noah Feit

Designation Reporter Author Bio Real Time News Reporter at The State
Twitter @NoahFeit Get Email Contact

22. Olivia Ali

Designation Audience Growth Producer Author Bio audience @mcclatchy + @thestate // reach me at ****@thestate.com // #ReadLocal
Twitter @OliviaNAli Get Email Contact

23. Patrick McCreless

Designation Service Journalism Editor Author Bio Service journalism editor for The State, covering interesting topics in Columbia and across South Carolina.
Twitter @PMcCrelessSC Get Email Contact

24. Paul Osmundson

Designation Senior News Editor Author Bio Associate editor of The State Media Co.
Twitter @posmundson (492 Followers) Get Email Contact

25. Sammy Fretwell

Designation Reporter Author Bio Journalist, The State newspaper. Environment beat reporter. South Carolina native.
Twitter @sfretwell83 (3.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

26. Sarah Ellis

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter and editor for The State newspaper (@thestate). I tell stories. Get in touch: ****@thestate.com.
Twitter @ellissk04 (1.6K Followers) Get Email Contact

27. Ted Clifford

Designation Crime and Courts Reporter Author Bio Covering South Carolina's crime and courts @thestate | @Poynter Fellow | Formerly @columbiajourn | ****@thestate.com
Twitter @ted_clfrd (542 Followers) Get Email Contact

28. Tim Dominick

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist at The State Media Company
Twitter @timdominickSC Get Email Contact

29. Tracy Glantz

Designation Video Journalist Author Bio Visual Journalist, The State Media Company
Twitter @StatephotoTracy Get Email Contact

30. Zak Koeske

Designation Projects Reporter Author Bio Projects reporter @thestate. Tips/gripes: ****@thestate.com
Twitter @ZakKoeske Get Email Contact

List of The State Journalists and Reporters