Contact The Detroit News

The Detroit News
A MediaNews Group company
615 W. Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Email: newsroom@detnews.com
Phone: (313) 222-2300 / fax: (313) 496-5400

TOP MANAGEMENT

Editor and Publisher: Jonathan Wolman (313) 222-2110
Managing Editor: Donald W. Nauss (313) 222-2368
Deputy Managing Editor: Gary Miles (313) 222-2594
Editorial Page Editor: Nolan Finley (313) 222-2064
Assistant Managing Editor/Features & Design: Felecia Henderson (313) 222-2557
Assistant Managing Editor/Metro: Walter Middlebrook (313) 222-2429
Assistant Managing Editor/Information Technology: Michael Brown (313) 222-1470

ONLINE

phone: (313) 222-2114 / fax: (313) 496-5250
e-mail, website problems: Online
e-Edition problems: Denise Baxter, Detroit Media Partnership, (313) 222-2752

Online Editor: Pam Shermeyer (313) 222-2351
Director of Interactive Media and Digital Projects: Mark Hinojosa (313) 222-2584
Director of Digital Innovation: Tom Gromak (313) 222-2764
Online Metro Editor: Kevin J. Hardy (313) 222-2114
Online Business Editor and weekends: Mary Bailey (313)223-4686 (Business) or (313) 222-2114 (Online)
Night Online Supervisor: Vince McCraw (313) 222-2512
Web Producer: Tracy Duncan (313) 222-2114
Web Producer: Scott Zacharias (313) 222-2114
Multimedia Producer: Ankur Dholakia (313) 222-2772
User experience developer: Aaron Olson

ADMINISTRATIVE

Executive Assistant: Audra Erby-Leake (313) 222-2245
Support Staff Manager: Marie Ann Thompson (313) 222-2776

EDITORIAL PAGE

phone: (313) 222-2292 / fax: (313) 496-5253
e-mail: letters

Editorial Page Editor: Nolan Finley (313) 222-2064
Opinion Page editor/columnist: Manny Lopez (313) 222-2536
Deputy Editor/Editorial Page: Jeffrey Hadden (313) 222-2298
Editorial Cartoonist: Henry Payne (313) 222-8815
Editorial writer: Gary Heinlein (517) 371-3660
Editorial writer: Ingrid Jacques (313) 223-4610
Executive Assistant: Karen Bourland (313) 222-2687

The Michigan view: Henry Payne, content manager, (313) 222-8815; Cindy Jacobs, marketing and promotions, (313) 223-4530.

METRO/STATE

phone: (313) 222-2320 / fax: (313) 496-5400
e-mail: Metro or News tips

Assistant Managing Editor: Walter Middlebrook (313) 222-2429
Deputy Metro Editor: Maryann Struman: (313) 222-2191
Online Metro Editor: Kevin J. Hardy (313) 222-2526
Night City Editor: Chris Rizk (313) 222-2534
Government Editor: Nick Assendelft (313) 222-5374
Detroit City Hall Editor: Kelley Root (313) 222-2522
Suburban Editor: Stephen Murphy (313) 222-2053
Assistant City Editor/Suburbs: Jewell Walston (313) 222-2309

Columnist: Laura Berman (313) 222-2032
Detroit City Hall: Leonard N. Fleming (313) 222-2072
Detroit City Hall: Darren Nichols (313) 222-2359
Detroit City Hall: Steve Pardo (313) 222-2112
Commuting: Tom Greenwood (313) 222-2023
Detroit Public Schools & education: Jennifer Chambers (313) 222-2269
Environment: Jim Lynch (313) 222-2034
Federal courts: Robert Snell (313) 222-2028
Health & higher education: Kim Kozlowski (313) 222-2024
Michigan issues: Frank X. Donnelly (313) 223-4186
Police/crime: George Hunter (313) 222-2134
Religion/general assignment: Oralandar Brand-Williams (313) 222-2027
General assignment: Josh Katzenstein (313) 222-2019
Night general assignment: Mark Hicks (313) 222-2117
Oakland County government: Christine Ferretti (313) 222-2069
Oakland crime, courts: Michael Martindale (248) 338-0319
Macomb County communities: Serena Maria Daniels (313) 222-2175 Macomb crime, courts: Charles E. Ramirez (313) 222-2058
Suburban general assignment: Maureen Feighan (313) 223-4686
Suburban education: Shawn D. Lewis (313) 222-2296
Wayne County government: Candice Williams (313) 222-2311
Wayne County courts: Doug Guthrie (313) 222-2548

Investigative team
Bureau chief: Joel Kurth (313) 222-2513
Computer-assisted reporting: Mike Wilkinson (313) 222-2563
Investigative reporter: Christine MacDonald (313) 222-2396

Lansing Bureau
335 N. Seymour
Lansing, MI 48933
phone: (517) 371-3660 or (313) 222-2470 / fax: (517) 371-4153
e-mail: lansing
Government Editor: Nick Assendelft (313) 222-5374
Reporter: Karen Bouffard (517) 371-3660

Editorial assistants
Diane C. Jones (313) 222-2300
Elaine Mason (313) 222-2300

WASHINGTON BUREAU

Washington Bureau
1255 National Press Building
529 14th St.
Washington, D.C. 20045
phone: (202) 662-8733 / fax: (202) 662-8739
Bureau chief: David Shepardson (202) 662-8735
Michigan issues: Christine Tierney (202) 662-8738
Political campaigns: Marisa Schultz (313) 222-2310

BUSINESS

(313) 222-2738 / Fax: (313) 496-5247
e-mail: Business or Newsmakers

Business Editor: Joanna Firestone (313) 222-2739
Autos Editor: Alan Derringer
Assistant Business Editors:
Richard Burr (313) 222-2294
Greg Tasker (313) 222-1872
Online Business Editor: Mary Bailey (313)223-4686
Business Columnist: Daniel Howes (313) 222-2106
Autos Critic: Scott Burgess 223-3217
Autos (Washington, safety, regulation, trade): David Shepardson (202) 662-8735
Autos (manufacturing): Bryce Hoffman (313) 222-2443
Economic development, real estate, unions: Louis Aguilar (313) 222-2760
Health care, green energy: Melissa Burden (313) 222-2319
Personal finance: Brian O'Connor (313) 222-2145
Retail, Michigan business, general assignment: Jaclyn Trop (313) 222-2575

SPORTS

phone: (313) 222-2260 / fax: (313) 496-5248 / e-mail: Sports

Sports Editor: Phil Laciura (313) 223-4640
Online Sports Editor: Jim Russ (313) 222-2260
Assistant Sports Editor: Craig Yuhas (313) 222-2260
Associate Sports Editor: Ruben Luna (313) 223-4642

Columnists:
Bob Wojnowski (313) 222-2260
John Niyo (313) 982-3810
Enterprise: Gregg Krupa (313) 222-2631
Lions: Chris McCosky (313) 222-1489
Pistons: Vincent Goodwill (313) 222-2260
Red Wings: Ted Kulfan (313) 223-4606
Gregg Krupa (313) 222-2631
Tigers: Tom Gage (313) 222-2260
Lynn Henning (313) 222-2472
MSU: Matt Charboneau (313) 222-2260
U-M football: Angelique Chengelis (313) 222-2260
U-M basketball: Rod Beard (313) 222-2578
High schools: (313) 222-2260
Tom Markowski
Dave Goricki
General assignment:
Rod Beard (313) 222-2578
Eric Lacy (313) 222-2260

Copy editors: (313) 222-2260
Joe Adams
Tony Augusty
Art Brooks
Mike Eggert
Craig Mantey
Tony Paul
Daren Tomhave

FEATURES

(313) 222-2480 / fax: (313) 496-5249
e-mail: Features or Events

Assistant Managing Editor: Felecia Henderson (313) 222-2557
Deputy Features Editor: Rita Holt (313) 222-6025
Arts & Entertainment Editor: Leslie Green (313) 222-2486
Assistant Features Editor/Health & Fitness: Maureen Tisdale (313) 222-2468
Assistant Features Editor/Homestyle: Judy Diebolt (313) 222-6793

Columnists:
Neal Rubin (313) 222-1874
Marney Rich Keenan (313) 222-2515
Film Critic: Tom Long (313) 222-8879
Pop music and culture: Adam Graham (313) 222-2284
TV Critic: Mekeisha Madden Toby (313) 222-2501
Food: Kate Lawson (313) 222-6026
Fine Arts: Michael H. Hodges (313) 222-6021
Music, radio & pop culture: Susan Whitall (313) 222-2156
Homestyle design and travel: Susan R. Pollack (313) 222-2665
Restaurants: Molly Abraham (313) 222-1475
Wine: Sandra Silfven (313) 222-2440
Lifestyle: Ursula Watson (313) 222-2613

Calendar & briefs:
Theater, family & general entertainment listings and crafts:
Jocelynn Brown (313) 222-2150
Music calendar listings:
Melody Baetens (313) 222-2402
Health, home & garden, religion and food calendar listings:
Alesia Cooper (313) 222-2046

PHOTOGRAPHY

phone (313) 222-2030 / fax: (313) 496-5252
e-mail: Photo

Deputy Director of Photography: Ed Ballotts (313) 222-2030
Assignment Editor: Chris Farina (313) 223-4128
Assistant Photo Editor: Darrel Ellis (313) 222-2030
Photo Coordinator: Charlotte Massey (313) 222-2030
Photographers and videographers: (313) 222-2030
Brandy Baker
Robin Buckson
David Coates
Elizabeth Conley
David Guralnick
John Greilick
Todd McInturf
Daniel Mears
Max Ortiz
Stephen Perez
Clarence Tabb Jr.
Donna Terek
Ricardo Thomas
Charles Tines
Dale G. Young

GRAPHICS AND DESIGN

phone: (313) 222-2001 / fax: (313) 223-4827

Assistant Managing Editor: Felecia Henderson (313) 222-2557
Presentation Editor: Rick Epps (313) 222-2116
Senior Design Director: Ray Stanczak (313) 222-5530
Features Design Director: James Hollar (313) 222-2393
Graphics Editor: Timothy Summers (313) 223-4827
 
Page Designers:
Antone Amye (313) 223-4641
Erica Frederick (313) 222-2541
Diana Thomas McNary (313) 222-2358
Tyler Rau (313) 222-2523
Kim Storeygard (313) 222-2129
Aaron Olson
 
Artists:
Aaron Hightower (313) 222-2120
Juanita Little (313) 222-2136
Patrick Murphy (313) 222-2301

COPY DESK

phone: (313) 222-2533 / fax: (313) 496-5259

News Editor: Marti Davenport
Deputy News Editor: Dawn Needham
Assistant News Editors/slot:
Don Frost
Copy editors:
Leslie Crutchfield
Larry Davis
Eric Henrickson James McMiller
Benita Mehta
Kathleen Niezurawski
Sandra Silfven
Andreas Supanich
Michael Stechschulte
Jeremy Verdusco
Steve Wilkinson
William Wilson

LIBRARY

phone: (313) 222-2090 / voicemail: (313) 222-6029 / fax: (313) 496-5255
e-mail: Library

Director of Library Services: Linda Culpepper (313) 222-2091
Digital photo archivist: Danielle Kaltz (313) 222-1488

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Assistant Managing Editor
Michael Brown (313) 222-1470
IT manager: Rich Jones (313) 223-4643
Systems editor: Curtis Wilson (313) 222-2157
Developer/programmer: Steven Cherry (313) 223-3324
Website problems: online@detnews.com