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how to connect with the register
Des Moines Sunday Register | DesMoinesRegister.com | State Edition Sunday, March 1, 2015 | Page 5 I MEET THE NEWSROOM C ULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT TEAM KYLE MUNSON scours all 99 counties in search of Iowa's most intriguing stories and characters. Kyle has been a Des Moines Register journalist for 20 years and is the fourth Iowa columnist since World War II. kmunson@registermedia .com, 515-284-8124, @KyleMunson MIKE KILEN writes about Iowa and its people. As a senior writer at the Register since 2000, he’s traveled to all 99 counties, navigated most of its main streets and river channels, and isn’t even running for office. 515-284-8361; [email protected]; @mikekilen COURTNEY CROWDER covers what’s hot and new in Des Moines. A graduate of New York University, Crowder previously worked at the Chicago Tribune, amNY and ABC News. She is an avid TV watcher and owns two DVRs. [email protected]; 515-2848360; @Courtneycare JENNIFER MILLER grew up in the Des Moines Register newsroom and is a thirdgeneration journalist. She has a degree in English literature from Smith College, but found gainful employment covering the food and drink happenings. [email protected]; 515-699-7073; @JenniFoodM MICHAEL MORAIN has covered arts and culture for the Register since 2006. He went to Graceland University and earned a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University. He is an instructor at Iowa State University and Drake University, [email protected], 515-2862559, @MichaelMorain JOE LAWLER covers music, entertainment and bacon in central Iowa. He’s written for The Des Moines Register for 13 years and co-hosts the radio show “Critical Mass” on 99.1 KFMG. joelawler@ dmreg.com; 515-286-2558; @Joelawler ANDREA CROWLEY helps run Juice and Datebook and serves as the publications’ public representative. A Des Moines native and recent Drake grad, she joins the Register from Better Homes and Gardens. [email protected]; 515.284.8228; @andreaEcrowley OPINION/ENGAGEMENT ANDIE DOMINICK has been an editorial writer at The Des Moines Register since 2001. She covers a range of topics for the editorial pages, with a special interest in health care, child welfare and state government. She enjoys riding her bicycle and reading. She lives with her husband, children and three dogs. [email protected]; 515-284-8203 ROX LAIRD has been a Register editorial writer for more than 30 years. He was born and raised in Nebraska but has made his home in Des Moines since graduating from Iowa State University. He enjoys reading government budgets, Supreme Court decisions and most anything by Mark Twain. [email protected]; (515) 284-8097; @LairdRox CLARK KAUFFMAN is an editorial writer for the Register. For 26 years, Kauffman has worked as an investigative reporter or editorial writer at Iowa newspapers. He can be reached by email at [email protected] and 515-2848233 KIMBERLY ISBURG is a content specialist for the Register’s Engagement Team. Kimberly has been with The Des Moines Register since 2007, and previously worked on the Register’s copy desk and with Juice magazine. Kimberly is a northwest Iowa native and a Drake graduate. [email protected];515-699-7019 BRIAN SMITH is an engagement editor and has been with The Des Moines Register since 2012. Brian works with our journalists to help them connect with Iowans through social media, events and more. He also oversees the Register's virtual town hall A Better Iowa. [email protected]; 515-2848214; @SmithBM12 REKHA BASU shares her opinions on current events, community and cultures, with a focus on human rights. Her column is distributed nationally by Tribune Content Agency. She appears weekly on the “Rekha’s Voice” segment of KCWI’s “Great Day” and is the author of the book “Finding Her Voice.” [email protected]; 515-284-8584; @rekhabasu RANDY PETERSON writes an opinion column on Cyclone sports. He’s covered sports in Iowa for parts of the past five decades, each of those years for The Des Moines Register – his one and only employer since graduating from Drake University in 1974. [email protected]; 515-284-8132; @RandyPete CHAD LEISTIKOW writes about Hawkeye sports. Born and raised in Iowa, Chad spent eight years with USA TODAY. “My life revolves around Iowa blizzards, rooting for sports teams that always disappoint, tweeting, two spirited young children and one extremely patient wife.” 515284-8321; [email protected]; @ChadLeistikow TOMMY BIRCH covers Iowa State sports and the Iowa Cubs. He was born and raised and has lived his entire life in Iowa. Tommy grew up reading The Des Moines Register and now has the honor of working his dream job. tbirch@dmreg. com; 515-284-8468; @TommyBirch ANDY HAMILTON covers college recruiting and wrestling. He’s a native Iowan with 16 years of experience covering sports in the state. [email protected]; 515284-8374; @Andy_Hamilton ANDREW LOGUE covers Des Moines’ minor league sports, Northern Iowa and Drake. He is approaching his 20th anniversary at the Register, but is still clinging to his Kansas City-area roots. The best steak he’s ever had was at Mama Mia’s in Leavenworth. [email protected]; 515-4578792; @AndrewMLogue ZACH BOYDENHOLMES is a visual journalist and has worked for the Register since 2012. Zach is a graduate of the University of Iowa. In 10+ years as a photojournalist, Zach has covered everything from local news to national titles, major hurricanes and golf's major championships. [email protected]; 515-284-8515; @Boydenphoto BRYON HOULGRAVE has been a photojournalist at the Des Moines Register for three years. Prior to that, he was a photojournalist at the Mason City Globe Gazette and the Waukesha Freeman, in Waukesha, Wis. Houlgrave grew up in California and Iowa. [email protected]; 515-284-8515; @bryonhoulgrave MICHAEL ZAMORA has been working as a photojournalist for more than 10 years. A Texas native, Zamora has been lucky enough to shoot presidents, stalk celebrities and work on the sidelines of sporting events ranging from football games in rural Arkansas to the 2012 Olympics in London. mzamora@ dmreg.com; 515284-8344; @mzamoraphoto SPORTS RICK BROWN writes an opinion column on Hawkeye sports. Rick is a 10-time Iowa Sportswriter of the Year and has been with the Register since 1978. He is a native of Fort Dodge and has never escaped the state. [email protected]; 515-284-8162; @ByRickBrown. SPORTS JOHN NAUGHTON has covered high school sports at the Register since 1988. He’s a Des Moines native with a passionate voice for athletics and what they mean to communities throughout our state. [email protected]; 515- 284-8376; @JohnNaughton P HOTO/VIDEO CHRIS CUELLAR covers high school sports, soccer and mixed martial arts. Chris was raised in Iowa and is proud to have started his career at the Register. [email protected]; 515-284-8169; @CuellarChris ANDREA MELENDEZ is a visual journalist and has worked for the Register since 2000. She grew up in Essex and is a graduate of Iowa State University. Andrea is an award-winning photographer and videographer for the Register and loves covering this great state of Iowa. amelende@ dmreg.com; 515-284-8515; @acmelendez15 P HOTO/VIDEO CHARLIE LITCHFIELD travels Iowa to provide photos and video that are engaging, dramatic, informative and entertaining. Charlie was raised in Iowa. You can find him in a farm field talking with farmers, on the sidelines photographing high school football or at a neighborhood coffee shop editing his work. [email protected]; @CharlieLitch SUPPORT STAFF KELSEY KREMER is visual journalist and has worked at the Des Moines Register since 2013. Kelsey is a graduate of Iowa State University and worked as an intern in Cedar Rapids before joining the Register. [email protected]; 515-284-8515; @Kelsey_Kremer RODNEY WHITE is a visual journalist and has worked at the Register since 2000. Contact him at 515-284-8515 or at [email protected] Follow him on Twitter at @rodneywhite or on Instagram at @rodneyawhite. MARK MARTURELLO began working for the Register in the 1970s as a paperboy. He enjoyed seeing the art of Frank Miller, Tom Weinman and Loren Doppenberg. He considers it an honor for the last 27 years to be an illustrator for the Register, including the past year as a sketchbook artist. [email protected]; 515-284-8343 CHRISTINE HER provides assistance to the news- room and seeks to create new ways to engage with the communities in Iowa. Christine is a Drake grad with degrees in creative writing, political science and philosophy. She’s also a singer/ songwriter/musician and is a pro hugger. [email protected]; 515-284-8550; @Christine_M_her CHERI SOMMERS works for the Register’s Community News publications, where she processes the events calendar submissions and handles other duties for the newsroom. She is always there to lend a helping hand. She has called Des Moines home for her entire life. Nothing is more important to her than family and friends. csommers@dmreg. com; 515284-8276 JESSICA JORGENSON is a digital and print producer who has worked for the Register since 2002. She is a native of North Dakota and started her journalism career in Fargo. You won’t hear her complaining about Iowa winters. [email protected]; 515-284-8402. LAUREN EHRLER is a producer for The Register’s website, mobile and social media efforts. Lauren proudly hails from Jackson County and is a graduate of Drake University. She previously worked at CNN's Washington, D.C., bureau and the PBS “NewsHour." [email protected], 515-2848320, @lmehrler COREY BAUTERS is a digital producer who works with news, photo, video and social media. He is a recent graduate of Ball State University. Corey interned with National Geographic KIDS magazine before joining the Register in 2014. 515-284-8206, [email protected]; @coreybauters SADYE SCOTTHAINCHEK handles a mix of copy editing, online posting and social media duties. She joined the Register in 2014 after working for Gannett’s national wire team and the Rockford Register Star. Sadye has blogged about running and written two family history memoirs. [email protected]; 515-2848157; @sadye_s ADAM WILSON mans the homepage for The Register but still says there’s nothing better than a cup of coffee and a newspaper in the morning. Iowan, born and raised. He was a Denver Broncos fan before it was trendy. John Elway is better than your favorite quarterback. [email protected]; 515-6997028; @ad_wilson AARON YOUNG is a producer at the Register, helping manage content across print, online and social media platforms. Aaron also covers high school sports for the Indianola Record-Herald. Aaron still owns the Simpson College school record for most innings pitched in a season. ayoung2@ dmreg.com, 515-284-8213, @AaYoung15 JACE EVANS is a producer for The Des Moines Register, focusing on sports content across all platforms. He is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland and previously worked on the digital desk for USA TODAY Sports. [email protected]; 515-2848323;@JaceTEvans DANNY LAWHON has helped sports stories shine digitally and in print since arriving at the Register in 2012. He provides lively analysis during sporting events. Danny plays the organ and piano professionally. His Mizzou black and gold thankfully blends in unnoticed among any Hawkeye crowd. [email protected]; 515-284-8322; @DannyLawhon AMBER EATON is an audience analysis specialist who works with the rest of the newsroom to find out what topics interest Iowans most and how and when they like to receive their news. She is a Des Moines native, an avid hockey fan and has worked at the Register since 2002. [email protected]; 515-284-8037; @amberleaton BEN YODER is an online producer who recently joined the Register. He has returned to his native Iowa after spending about 15 years living in the South, where he learned to love collard greens, boiled peanuts and sweet tea — and where he found his very own Georgia peach. byoder@dmreg .com; 515-284-8167; @Ben_A_Yoder P RODUCERS JILL ERZEN is a member of the producer desk. Before that, she was in charge of The Des Moines Register copy desk. Jill is a Cedar Rapids native and University of Iowa graduate. [email protected]; 515-2848196 P RODUCERS AMEENA RASHEED is a digital and print producer for the Register. Her duties include being in charge of digital content for Juice magazine. Originally from Houston, Texas, she enjoys pizza with elaborate toppings, and Beyonce. [email protected]; 515-284-8194; @AmeenaRasheed HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE REGISTER DESMOINESREGISTER.COM Get up-to-the-minute news, in-depth analysis, video coverage, photo galleries and more. 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