List of Times Union Journalists and Reporters

1. Phillip Pantuso

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Phillip Pantuso joined the Times Union in 2022 to lead its coverage in the Hudson Valley. Previously, he was managing editor of The River Newsroom. He has contributed to The Guardian and The New York Times and Literary Hub, among other publications, and teaches at SUNY New Paltz. From Texas originally, he earned an M.A. in journalism from NYU and now lives in Kingston.
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2. Brendan J. Lyons

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Brendan J. Lyons is a managing editor for the Times Union overseeing the Capitol Bureau and investigations. Lyons joined the Times Union in 1998 as a crime reporter before being assigned to the investigations team. He became editor of the investigations team in 2013 and began overseeing the Capitol Bureau in 2017.
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3. Erica Smith

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Erica Smith is the managing editor for digital at the Times Union. She has worked in local news media for more than 20 years and joined the Times Union in March 2020 (just as COVID-19 shutdowns began) after working in print and digital media in Virginia, Missouri, Indiana and Washington. Erica’s also the board chair of the Local Media Foundation and collects typewriters.
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4. Steve Barnes

Designation Senior Writer Author Bio Steve Barnes has worked at the Times Union since 1996, served as arts editor for six years, and since 2005 has been a senior writer. He generally covers restaurants, food and the arts, and is the Times Union's restaurant columnist and theater critic. Steve was also a journalism instructor at the University at Albany for 12 years.
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5. Lana Bellamy

Designation Reporter Author Bio Lana Bellamy works for the Times Union’s Hudson Valley team. An eastern Kentucky native, she began her reporting career covering government and politics in 2013 at The Daily Independent in Ashland, Ky. In 2017, she moved to New York to cover Middletown for the Times Herald-Record. Lana had been the Record’s Newburgh reporter for more than four years when she joined the Times Union Hudson Valley in 2022.
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6. Kristi Gustafson Barlette

Designation Reporter Author Bio Kristi Gustafson Barlette is a features writer who writes about what is trending in your life and in hers.
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7. Emilie Munson

Designation Data And Investigations Reporter Author Bio Emilie Munson is a data reporter for the Times Union. She previously covered federal politics in Washington, D.C., for the Times Union and Hearst Connecticut Media. Emilie also has worked as a state capitol reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media and as an education reporter for the Greenwich Time.
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8. Roger Hannigan Gilson

Designation Reporter Author Bio Roger Hannigan Gilson covers Columbia and Greene counties for the Times Union. He has worked as a reporter in the northern Hudson Valley since 2014 and spends most of his additional time outdoors.
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9. H. Rose Schneider

Designation Reporter Author Bio H. Rose Schneider is a reporter with the rapid response team at the Times Union in Albany, N.Y. Rose got their start covering New Scotland and later the Hilltowns at the Altamont Enterprise in 2016, before covering public safety and other topics at the Utica Observer-Dispatch from 2019 through 2022.
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10. Maria M. Silva

Designation Reporter Author Bio Maria M. Silva is a Hudson Valley news reporter for the Times Union. Her reporting career began at the Utica Observer-Dispatch, where she worked as the food, drink and culture reporter. Born and raised in Spain, Maria first attended the Autonomous University of Barcelona before she transferred to Utica University in 2017.
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11. Shayla Colon

Designation Freelance Reporter Author Bio Shayla Colon is a native New Yorker and previous Hearst Fellow for Hearst CT Media and the Times Union. She is now a freelance writer for the Times Union, covering stories about the environment, business and real estate. When she's not reporting, find her working out or tucked away in a corner with a book, preferably Hemingway or Fitzgerald.
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12. Alexandra Harris

Designation Graphics Reporter Author Bio Alexandra Harris is the Times Union's graphics reporter. She graduated from the University of Florida and previously reported for The Independent Florida Alligator.
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13. Kathleen Moore

Designation Reporter Author Bio Kathleen grew up in Glenville and now lives in Schenectady. She has covered the Capital Region for various newspapers since 2000, focusing on the interesting people who breathe life into their towns, villages and cities. She is the Times Union’s education reporter.
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14. Abigail Rubel

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Abigail Rubel covers UAlbany men’s and women’s basketball and other high school, college and professional sports. She also writes the Getting There column answering reader questions and covering local transportation issues. Abigail previously reported for the Voice of America and New York Family magazine. She graduated from Columbia University in 2019.
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15. Alexandra Zissu

Designation Contributing Editor Author Bio A born-and-bred New Yorker who spent childhood weekends and summers all over the Hudson Valley, Alexandra Zissu transplanted fully to New Paltz in 2013 with her family to be close to the farms that feed them—the best move ever. Waking daily to a view of the Gunks sustains her. She’s obsessive about family meal, loves trying to grow vegetables with her two girls, talks to trees as she walks in the woods, fosters kittens, and has written six books, all about the environment and health.
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16. Donna Liquori

Designation Freelance Writer And Editor Author Bio Since 2006, Donna Liquori has written the Bibliofiles column, which explores the culture of reading, and also contributes features for the paper. A former Associated Press and Times Union staffer, her work’s appeared in the New York Times and other publications.
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17. Lauren Stanforth

Designation Deputy City Editor Author Bio Lauren Stanforth works for the Times Union’s investigations team. Her reporting career began at the Ithaca Journal in 1996, and moved on to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle in 1998, where she worked until coming to the Times Union in 2007.
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18. Sara Tracey

Designation Features Editor Author Bio Sara Tracey is a Times Union features editor, and senior editor for Women@Work, a professional women’s networking and storytelling brand. A Saratoga County native and alumna of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, she has worked in reporter and editor roles at newspapers in Utica, Binghamton and the Press of Atlantic City in New Jersey where she founded Flavor magazine. Sara came back to the Times Union in 2017 and is thrilled to help tell the stories of folks from all walks of life in the greater Capital Region. When not working, Sara loves reading ...with her daughter, cooking with her husband, walking the dog and connecting with family and friends.more
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19. Tim Blydenburgh

Designation Deputy City Editor Author Bio Tim Blydenburgh is a deputy city editor at the Times Union.
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20. Daniel Roberts

Designation Executive News Editor Author Bio Daniel Roberts is the executive news editor for digital and has been with the Times Union for more than a decade. He previously was an editor at The Fresno (Calif.) Bee, The Daily Interlake (Mont.) and The Whitefish (Mont.) Pilot. He grew up in the Capital Region and was formerly a session musician and has a music performance degree from The University at Albany. He studied writing and journalism at the University of Montana graduate journalism program.
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21. Casey Seiler

Designation Editor Author Bio Casey Seiler is the Times Union’s editor. He previously served as managing editor, Capitol Bureau chief and entertainment editor. He is a longtime contributor to WMHT's weekly political roundup "New York Now." Before arriving in Albany in 2000, Seiler worked at the Burlington Free Press in Vermont and the Jackson Hole Guide in Wyoming. A graduate of Northwestern University, Seiler is a Buffalo native who grew up in Louisville, Ky. He lives in Albany’s lovely Pine Hills.
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22. Will Waldron

Designation Photo Editor Author Bio Will Waldron is the Times Union photo editor.
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23. Bill Douglas

Designation Sports Editor Author Bio Bill Douglas is the Times Union’s sports editor.
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24. Mike Goodwin

Designation City Editor Author Bio Mike Goodwin has been a stock broker, garbage man, and a house painter. He has been a journalist since 1995 and the Times Union has been his home since 2002. As a city desk editor, he's on the front lines of newsgathering for the Capital Region’s newspaper.
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25. Robert Gavin

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Robert Gavin covers state and federal courts, criminal justice issues and legal affairs for the Times Union.
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26. Steve Hughes

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Steve covers the city and county of Albany for the Times Union. He previously covered police, fire and accidents as the paper’s breaking news reporter.
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27. Wendy Liberatore

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Wendy Liberatore covers communities in Saratoga County. Prior to joining the Times Union, she wrote features on the arts and dance for the Daily Gazette, Saratoga Living and the Saratogian. She also worked for magazines in Westchester County and was an education reporter with the Bronxville Review-Press and Reporter.
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28. Katherine Kiessling

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Katherine Kiessling covers arts and entertainment for the Times Union. The New Jersey native has written for syracuse.com, Central New York Magazine and Charleston City Paper.
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29. Leigh Hornbeck

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Leigh Hornbeck is the editor of Spaces, the Times Union’s weekly real estate section and has a weekly real estate newsletter. She is also the senior writer for Women@Work magazine. Leigh came to the Times Union in 2002 after working at Boston-area newspapers. She covered Saratoga County exclusively for nearly 10 years before moving into the paper’s features department in 2012. She was raised in the Adirondacks and graduated from St. Michael’s College in Vermont.
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30. Chris Bragg

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Chris Bragg is a former political and investigative reporter for the Capitol bureau and contributor to Capitol Confidential.
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31. Larry Rulison

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Larry Rulison has been a reporter for the Albany Times Union since 2005. Larry’s reporting for the Times Union has won several awards for business and investigative journalism from the New York State Associated Press Association and the New York News Publishers Association.
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32. Jim Franco

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Jim Franco is a staff photographer covering subjects for all sections of the newspaper. After graduating from SUNY Oswego, and spending a few years working in construction, he started his journalism career in 1996 at the now defunct Journal newspapers and began freelancing for the Times Union in 2018.
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33. Pete DeMola

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Pete DeMola is a breaking news and current trends reporter. He also covers the city of Schenectady and its suburbs. He previously reported for the Daily Gazette and Sun Community News in the Adirondacks where he won multiple awards for his investigative reporting. DeMola also spent a half-decade in Beijing where he covered pop culture for several publications and social media companies. He also worked for a record label. He's a 2005 graduate of Syracuse University.
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34. Kenneth C. Crowe II

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Kenneth C. Crowe II covers Rensselaer County for the Times Union. He writes about Troy, US Census, northeastern Albany County and whatever else comes up. Screenwriting is a fascination.
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35. Mark Singelais

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Mark Singelais covers Siena basketball, UAlbany lacrosse, horse racing and other sports.
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36. Paul Nelson

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Paul Nelson covers cops and courts in Schenectady County as well as the suburban towns of Niskayuna and Rotterdam.
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37. Rachel Silberstein

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Rachel Silberstein covers health for the Times Union. Previously she reported on education and state politics.
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38. Rick Karlin

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Rick Karlin covers the environment and energy development for the Times Union. Has previously covered education and state government and wrote about natural resources and state government in Colorado and Maine.
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39. Lauren Harkawik

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Lauren Harkawik is a freelance journalist who reports on culture, nature and science for the Times Union Hudson Valley. You can find read much of her writing on her website.
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40. Sean Martin

Designation Contributor Author Bio Sean Martin is a frequent contributor to the Times Union.
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41. Jack Rightmyer

Designation Freelance Arts Writer Author Bio Jack Rightmyer is a freelance arts writer who has published two books “A Funny Thing About Teaching” and “It’s Not About Winning.” He is an adjunct English teacher at Siena College and has written for various national magazines such as “Writer’s Digest” and “Poets and Writers.”
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42. Susie Davidson Powell

Designation Freelance Food And Drink Writer Author Bio Award-winning food and drinks writer and longtime Times Union dining critic Susie Davidson Powell has covered the upstate dining scene for a decade. She writes weekly reviews, a monthly cocktail column, and The Food Life subscriber e-newsletter  Susie has received national awards for food criticism from the Society of Features Journalism and co-produced Kitchen Raid (Hearst), an armchair travel and cooking subscription featuring chefs and restaurants in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley.
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43. Bill Arsenault

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Bill Arsenault is a frequent contributor to the Times Union.
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44. Lauren Mulvey

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Lauren Mulvey is a Dutchess County native and freelance writer for the Times Union Hudson Valley covering regional events and travel.
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45. Robin Yasinsac-gillespie

Designation Freelance Columnist Author Bio Robin Yasinsac-Gillespie writes about auto racing.
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46. Lissa Harris

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Lissa Harris is a freelance reporter based in Margaretville. She writes Empire of Dirt, a newsletter about upstate New York climate and energy issues.
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47. Erin Quinn

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Erin Quinn is the head coach of Hawks Swimming at SUNY New Paltz. She’s also an award-winning journalist, lifelong trail runner, running coach, ultrarunner, triathlete, outdoor adventurer, mother of three and lover of life. She lives in New Paltz, N.Y.
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48. Joe Putrock

Designation Freelance Photographer Author Bio Freelance photographer Joe Putrock has been photographing the social scene in the Capital Region for two decades, earning him a celebrity status of sorts.
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49. Jessica Kelly

Designation Freelance Travel And Food Writer Author Bio Jessica Kelly is a travel journalist and photographer with a focus on culinary and adventure travel living in Upstate New York. She's written for over 10 different local publications throughout New York, the Huffington Post, Insider, Wine Enthusiast, Kitchn, AAA World Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Food 52, AAA Northeast, Eater, Thrillist, Roadtripper, Bon Appetit, AARP, Matador Network, Lonely Planet, among others.
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50. Tresca Weinstein

Designation Freelance Dance/arts Writer Author Bio Tresca Weinstein writes about dance, visual art, and culture for the Times Union. She also writes, edits, and manages content for national corporations and organizations, with a focus on the arts, yoga, health and wellness, and positive psychology. Her favorite part of her job is talking to people who are passionate about making the world a better and more awe-inspiring place, whether that means creating beautiful things, researching the science of happiness, or doing eight pirouettes in a row.
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51. Allyse Pulliam

Designation Freelance Photographer Author Bio Allyse Pulliam is a freelance photographer for the Times Union Hudson Valley.
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52. Susan Farkas

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Susan Farkas is an Emmy-winning video producer, a journalism professor and a reporter based in Ulster County and New York City.
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53. William Jaeger

Designation Freelance Arts Writer And Photographer Author Bio Jaeger has been teaching in the Art Department at the University at Albany for over twenty years. He identifies as a photographer and also writes about photography and art. He avoids social media as much as possible.
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54. Pete Dougherty

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Pete Dougherty retired from full-time writing in August 2021 after 36 years with the Times Union. He still contributes as a freelance writer on golf and other sports
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55. Caroline Barrett

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Caroline Barrett is a mother, wife, writer, chef and educator. She writes about feeding families, and the stories behind every plate of food. A trained artist, Caroline uses creativity in cooking, writing, teaching and all aspects of life. She lives in Delmar with her husband, three children and their very naughty dog, Martha.
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56. Jennifer Taber Vanderwerken

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Jennifer Taber VanDerwerken is a freelance writer based in upstate New York. Her work has appeared in the The Beekman 1802 Almanac, Scary Mommy, Motherly, Design Mom, Grown and Flown, and Mini City Magazine. Jennifer loves writing about parenting, food, travel, books, and the people and places that make Upstate home.
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57. Will Solomon

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Will Solomon is a freelance writer for the Times Union Hudson Valley. He has also written for Civil Eats, The American Prospect, Chronogram and other publications.
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58. Alex Orr Jr.

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Alex Orr Jr. writes about horse racing and the Saratoga Race Course.
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59. John W. Barry

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio John W. Barry is a journalist and author who worked as a staff writer at the USA Today Network for 25 years. He served as a music writer for the Poughkeepsie Journal for 18 of those years, combining his passion for writing with his love of music. John also has freelanced for RollingStone.com and in 2022 published his first book. “Levon Helm: Rock, Roll & Ramble — The Inside Story of the Man, the Music and the Midnight Ramble” focuses on the late drummer for The Band.
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60. Michelle Falkenstein

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Michelle Falkenstein is a freelance journalist who writes about culture, food and whatever catches her eye.
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61. Joseph Dalton

Designation Freelance Arts Writer Author Bio A Times Union contributor since 2002, Dalton has received writing awards from ASCAP and the New York State Associated Press. After starting his career at CBS Records, he ran the CRI label for 10 years and produced 300 CDs of American music. His third book "Washington’s Golden Age" was released in 2018.
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62. Andrew Elder

Designation Freelance Photographer Author Bio Andrew Elder is a freelance photographer for the Times Union and the owner and principal photographer and videographer for Best Frame Forward.
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63. Jim Shahen Jr.

Designation Freelance Arts Writer Author Bio Jim Shahen has written for the Times Union since 2014 and is a true believer in the local music scene. His concert reviews are accurate and fair, especially the negative one of Justin Timberlake that raised hackles on Facebook.
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64. Robin Catalano

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Robin Catalano is a Hudson Valley-based travel, food and culture writer who specializes in ocean and waterfront experiences, the Northeast U.S., and Spain.
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65. Shannon Fromma

Designation Features Writer Author Bio Shannon Fromma is a life-long Capital Region resident currently residing in Wilton with her husband and two rapidly-growing children. She received her degree in Communications and Journalism from the University at Albany in 1999. Before she had a chance to mount her diploma, she accepted a part-time gig writing obituaries for the Times Union. Her role has transformed over the years. Fromma currently pens Shopportunist, a frugal-living column and award-winning blog. As Coordinator for Engagement she also helps conceive and host live journalism programs at the Hearst Media Center.
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66. James Allen

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio James Allen has covered Section II athletics since 1989. He also works as a broadcaster for local radio and television outlets. He joined the Times Union in 2006. He covers high school sports.
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67. Gary McPherson

Designation Author Author Bio Gary McPherson is a freelance photographer for the Times Union and the founder of McPherson Photography.
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68. Chris Churchill

Designation Columnist Author Bio Churchill is one of the most well-known names, and faces, at the Times Union. His columns — published on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays — are shared heavily on social media and have won several awards. Churchill studied English and history at the University of Texas before beginning his journalism career at small weeklies in Maine, later working at the Biddeford Journal Tribune, Waterville Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal newspapers. He started at the Times Union as a business writer in 2007 and became a columnist in 2012
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69. Paul Grondahl

Designation Columnist Author Bio Paul Grondahl is a former staff writer at the Times Union, where he worked from 1984 to 2017 and won numerous local, state and national writing prizes for in-depth projects. He left to become director of the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany and continues to contribute a weekly human-interest column for the Times Union. He is the author of several books, including political biographies of Theodore Roosevelt and Albany Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd. He teaches a freshman writing workshop at UAlbany and mentors young journalists.
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70. Gillian Hamilton

Designation Digital Producer Author Bio Gillian Hamilton is a digital producer. She previously covered the State Legislature during the 2022 session for New York StateWatch and was a producer at WNYT NewsChannel 13. Gillian has a bachelor's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in economics. She was born and raised in the Capital Region and enjoys photography, hiking and a good cup of coffee.
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71. Gillian Scott

Designation Columnist Author Bio Gillian Scott is a freelance columnist for the Times Union. She and her husband Herb Terns have been writing about the outdoors since 2009.
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72. Herb Terns

Designation Outdoors Columnist Author Bio Herb Terns is a former digital ads manager at the Times Union. He’s also a writer, adventurer and hypothermia connoisseur. For some reason, the Times Union has allowed him to write about the outdoors since 2009.
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73. Joshua Solomon

Designation Capitol Bureau Author Bio Joshua Solomon is a member of the Capitol Bureau team for the Times Union. He is from Queens, has spent time reporting in western Massachusetts, suburban Florida and now is back in New York.
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74. C.j. Lais Jr.

Designation News & Information Services Associate Author Bio C.J. Lais Jr. is a News & Information Services associate at the Times Union, where he has worked since 2001. He handles many of the calendars and features in Preview and the Sunday Unwind section. He also is a staff writer and cinephile. A lifelong Capital Region resident, he was born and raised in Troy, but now lives in Albany. He majored in English at the University at Albany.
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75. Christopher J. Yates

Designation Hudson Valley Dining Critic Author Bio Christopher J. Yates is a novelist, journalist and puzzle editor who covers food and dining in the Hudson Valley for the Times Union. His second novel, “Grist Mill Road,” explores his love of both food and the Hudson Valley, where he now lives. He was born in England and spent his first 34 years there.
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76. Allegra Czerwinski

Designation Online Content Manager Author Bio Allegra Czerwinski was an online content manager for the Times Union. She began her career in Dayton working for Cox Media Group Ohio, which was the only converged newsroom in the country to combine newspapers, television and radio stations. She is a graduate of Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
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77. Jessica Marshall

Designation Multimedia Producer Author Bio Jessica Marshall is a multimedia producer, and host of the Times Union’s weekly podcast "The Eagle." Previously, she has covered New York State politics and government, science and tech, and pop culture and entertainment news for NPR, New York Now, WAMC News, MTV News and Newsweek. She has a master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
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78. Sarah Diodato

Designation Newsletter Manager Author Bio Sarah Diodato manages newsletters for the Times Union newsroom.
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79. Raga Justin

Designation Capitol Bureau Author Bio Raga Justin is an investigative reporter covering politics and policy with the Capitol Bureau, where she was previously a Hearst fellow. She is a native Texan and University of Texas at Austin graduate and has worked for the Hearst Connecticut Media Group, the Dallas Morning News in Washington, D.C., and the Texas Tribune.
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80. Joyce Bassett

Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio Joyce Bassett is a sports columnist for the Times Union, specializing in women and girls in sports and golf. She was the creator and main contributor to the Times Union's Youth Sports blog from 2007-2017. Joyce worked at the Times Union as an editor, graphic and web producer from 1997-2020.
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81. Akum Norder

Designation Senior Editor Author Bio Journalist. @TimesUnion opinion page editor. Author of “The History of Here: A House, the Pine Hills Neighborhood, and the City of Albany.” See Also: naps.
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82. Andy Tsubasa Field

Designation Business Reporter, Friday Breaking News Author Bio @timesunion business reporter, Friday breaking news. ****@timesunion.com ????????✈️????????✈️????????
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83. Azra Haqqie

Designation News and Information Desk Coordinator Author Bio At the Times Union in Albany, NY, since 1991.
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84. Betsy Bitner

Designation Columnist Author Bio award-winning humor columnist, procrastinator-in-chief at confessionsfromthecul-de-sac.com and lover of hyphens
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85. C. J. Lais Jr.

Designation News and Information Services Associate Get Email Contact

86. Chris Hippensteel

Designation Investigative Fellow Author Bio Investigations @timesunion | Formerly @TB_Times, @CNN, @thedailybeast, @PublicSourcePA | More words in @VICE, @YahooNews | Always @dailyorange
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87. Christopher Renstrom

Designation Contributor Author Bio Astrologer and creator/owner of Rulingplanets.com. Author of The Cosmic Calendar. bit.ly/CosmicCalendarBook
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88. David Johnson

Designation Content Editor Author Bio online producer for @TimesUnion // formerly @saratogian @troyrecord
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89. Gary Hahn

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Times Union Managing Editor for Features and Sports. Oakland A's fan. Still learning the clarinet.
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90. George Hearst

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91. H Rose Schneider

Designation Rapid Response Reporter Author Bio Rapid Response Reporter @timesunion. Formerly @uticaOD, @theAEnews & @guild129. They/she/he ????????????. RT≠endorsements
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92. Jay Jochnowitz

Designation Editor-at-Large, Columnist Get Email Contact

93. Jim Gray

Designation Executive News Editor Get Email Contact

94. Jim Shahen

Designation Freelance Entertainment reviewer and features writer Author Bio four-time local award show loser
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95. Joe Stalvey

Designation Editor Author Bio Editor at the Times Union
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96. Kevin O'Toole

Designation Digital Content Producer Author Bio News. Running. Theater. Sourdough. He/Him. Enthusiast. Formerly @LateShow, @TeamCoco, @GarbageTime
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97. Lori Van Buren

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist for the Albany Times Union.
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98. Matt Rocheleau

Designation Data and Investigations Editor Author Bio data & investigations editor at Hearst CT Media & Times Union; Columbia U. adjunct prof; former Boston Globe Spotlight reporter
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99. Patricia Richardson

Designation Associate Publisher and Vice President, Strategy and Revenue Twitter @patrich134 Get Email Contact

100. Peter Green

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