Contact The Detroit News

The Detroit News
A MediaNews Group company
615 W. Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
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
Editorial Page Edito: Nolan Finley (313) 222-2064
Deputy Managing Editor: Gary Miles (313) 222-2594
Director of Interactive Media: Mark Hinojosa (313) 222-2584
Assistant Managing Editor/Features & Design: Felecia Henderson (313) 223-2557
Assistant Managing Editor/Metro: Walter Middlebrook (313) 222-2429
Assistant Managing Editor/Information Technology: Michael Brown (313) 222-1470

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
Associate Editor/Editorial Page: Richard Burr (313) 222-2294
Deputy Editor/Editorial Page: Jeffrey Hadden (313) 222-2298
Editorial Cartoonist: Henry Payne (313) 223-3320
Editorial writers:
Amber Arellano (313) 223-4610
Gary Heinlein (517) 371-3660
Executive Assistant: Karen Bourland (313) 222-2687

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 Editors:
Maryann Struman: (313) 222-2191
Ebony Reed (313) 222-2522
Online Metro Editor: Kevin J. Hardy (313) 222-2114
Night City Editor: Chris Rizk (313) 222-2534
Government Editor: Nick Assendelft (313) 222-5374
Suburban editor: Kelley Root (586) 468-9809

Columnist: Laura Berman (248) 647-7221
Projects:
Ron French (313) 222-2175
Charlie LeDuff (313) 222-2071
Commuting: Tom Greenwood (313) 222-2023
Environment: Jim Lynch (313) 222-2034
Federal courts: Paul Egan (313) 222-2069
Health & social services: Kim Kozlowski (313) 222-2024
Higher education: Marisa Schultz (313) 222-2310
Michigan issues: Frank X. Donnelly (313) 223-4186
Police/crime: George Hunter (313) 222-2134
Religion/general assignment: Oralandar Brand-Williams (313) 222-2027
Social services/general assignment: Catherine Jun (313) 222-2019
Wayne County courts: Doug Guthrie (313) 222-2548
General assignmen: Santiago Esparza (313) 222-2114 or 2127
Night general assignment: Mark Hicks (313) 222-2117

City-County Bureau
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
Bureau Chief: Joel Kurth (313) 222-2513
Reporters:
Leonard N. Fleming (313) 222-2072
Darren Nichols (313) 222-2396
Christine MacDonald (313) 222-2396

Macomb County Bureau
7 N. Main, Suite 208
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
phone: (586) 468-0528 / fax: (586) 468-3634
Suburban editor: Kelley Root (586) 468-9809
Reporters:
Maureen Feighan (586) 468-0520
Christine Ferretti (586) 468-0343
Charlie E. Ramirez (586) 468-2905
Candice Williams (586) 468-0529

Oakland County Bureau
38701 Seven Mile Rd., Suite 170
Livonia, MI 48152
phone: (734) 462-2200 / fax: (734) 462-6771
Suburban editor: Kelley Root (586) 468-9809
Reporters:
Jennifer Chambers (734) 462-2289
Delores Flynn (734) 462-2206
Shawn D. Lewis (734) 462-2190
Michael Martindale (734) 462-2672

Western Wayne Bureau
38701 Seven Mile Rd., Suite 170
Livonia, MI 48152
phone: (734) 462-2200 / fax: (734) 462-6771
Suburban editor: Kelley Root (586) 468-9809
Reporters:
Tanveer Ali (734) 462-2094
Valerie Olander (734) 462-2203
Steve Pardo (734) 462-2191

Livingston County
phone: (734) 462-2201 / fax: (734) 462-6771
Suburban editor: Kelley Root (586) 468-9809
Reporter: Valerie Olander (734) 462-2203

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
Reporters:
Karen Bouffard (517) 371-3660
Mark Hornbeck

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

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
Reporters:
Deb Price (202) 662-8736
Nathan Hurst (202) 662-8738

BUSINESS

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

Business Editor: Susan Carney (313) 222-2287
Auto Editor: Manny Lopez (313) 222-2536
Assistant Business Editors:
Joanna Firestone (313) 222-2739
Greg Tasker (Drive) (313) 222-1872
Online Business Editor: Leslie Ellis (313) 223-4616
Business Columnist: Daniel Howes (313) 222-2106
Autos Critic: Scott Burgess 223-3217
Autos (Ford): Bryce Hoffman (313) 222-2443
Autos (GM): Robert Snell (313) 222-2028
Autos (Chrysler and suppliers): Alisa Priddle (313) 222-2504
Autos (global): Christine Tierney (313) 222-1463
Autos (Washington, safety, regulation, trade): David Shepardson (202) 662-8735
Economic development, real estate, unions: Louis Aguilar (313) 222-2760
Health care, technology, airlines: Christina Rogers (313) 222-2401
Personal finance: Brian O'Connor (313) 222-2145
General assignment:
Jennifer Youssef (313) 222-2319
Jaclyn Trop (313) 222-2575

SPORTS

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

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

Columnist: Bob Wojnowski (313) 222-2260
Enterprise: Gregg Krupa (313) 222-2631

Lions:
John Niyo (313) 982-3810
Tim Twentyman (313) 222-2260

Pistons:
Ted Kulfan (313) 223-4606
Terry Foster (313) 222-1494

Red Wings:
Chris McCosky (313) 222-1489
Dana Wakiji (313) 222-2089

Tigers:
Tom Gage (313) 222-2260
Lynn Henning (313) 222-2472

MSU: Eric Lacy (313) 222-2260

U-M: Angelique Chengelis (313) 222-2260

Preps: (313) 222-2260
Tom Markowski
Dave Goricki

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

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

Director of Photography: Robert Houlihan (313) 222-2030
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
Wayne E. Smith
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
News Design Director: Cindy Jacobs (313) 222-2135
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
Emily Irvine (313) 222-2750
Diana Thomas McNary (313) 222-2358
Tyler Rau (313) 222-2523
Kim Storeygard (313) 222-2129
 
Artists:
Aaron Hightower (313) 222-2120
Juanita Little (313) 222-2136
Patrick Murphy (313) 222-2301

NEWS & UNIVERSAL COPY DESK

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

News Editor: Marti Davenport
Deputy News Editor: Dawn Needham
Assistant News Editor/slot:
Don Frost
Stephen Murphy
Alan Derringer
Copy editors:
Leslie Crutchfield
Larry Davis
Douglas Ilka
James McMiller
Benita Mehta
Kathleen Niezurawski
Karen Scally
Andreas Supanich
Jeremy Verdusco
Steve Wilkinson
William Wilson
Sandra Silfven

detnews.com

phone: (313) 222-2114 / fax: (313) 496-5250
e-mail: Online

Director of Interactive Media: Mark Hinojosa (313) 222-2584
Online Editor: Pam Shermeyer (313) 222-2351
Online Metro Editor: Kevin J. Hardy (313) 222-2114
Night Online Supervisor: Vince McCraw (313) 222-2512
Online Community Editor: Beth Reeber Valone (313) 222-2667
News & Technology Director: Tom Gromak (313) 222-2764
Online Graphics Editor: Rob L'Heureux (313) 222-2114
Multimedia Producer: Ankur Dholakia (313) 222-2772
Computer-assisted reporting: Mike Wilkinson (313) 222-2563
Web Producers:
Rod Beard (313) 222-2578
Scott Zacharias (313) 222-2114
Tracy Duncan (313) 222-2114
Online copy editor: Eric Henrickson (313) 222-2114

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