UPDATED - Who's Covering What Beats at the San Diego Union-Tribune?

 

* What follows is a revised partial list of reporters, editors and photographers still working at the San Diego Union-Tribune. This list is PRELIMINARY and INCOMPLETE. All information is subject to change without notice as things continue to settle in at the main offices of the U-T in Mission Valley.

* Please check my main story about the changes at the Union-Tribune which were announced on June 17, 2010 by clicking here.

* As a public service to journalism and public relations colleagues in the greater San Diego area - this blog post contains a partial list of staffers assigned by Union-Tribune editor-in-chief Jeff Light. Mr. Light's vision for the paper, expected to be completed by the end of this summer, was previously outlined in his Editor's Note to readers.

* If you have information or corrections, please message me by clicking the "Contact" link located in the upper left corner of this blog or you can e-mail me by clicking here. Your identity is CONFIDENTIAL.

* A comprehensive list of ALL staff assignments at the Union-Tribune - including administrative newsroom personnel - will be provided to long-time PR professional and friend Gayle Lynn Falkenthal - whose website can be reached by clicking here. She in turn will post this list on her website for friends and colleagues - including members of the San Diego Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America - and the San Diego Press Club.



* Note that 13 entry-level reporting positions are marked "OPEN" in the list below. The search for less expensive "junior staff writers" and "associate staff writers" coincides with two (2) job ads that were posted online by the San Diego Union Tribune this month.

* The first ad for entry-level "junior staff writers" appeared on June 17, 2010, the same day more than 34 staffers were laid off by the paper. Successful applicants, the first ad reads, "will research and write news and straight-forward short stories with low level of complexity, analysis and narrative, in accordance with identified style and structure." These staffers, the ad continues, will "compile lists, contribute regularly to blogs during the course of the work day; work with reporters as directed to enhance larger trend stories; may 'fill in' in other areas as assigned when reporters are away from their beats." They may also "use social media to enhance readership and find sources, and assist with daily cops calls." This first ad, which closes July 19, 2010, appears here. No annual salary is listed. After the ad expires, a disabled screen-shot is visible by clicking here or the thumbnail image below.



* A second ad, this time for entry-level "associate staff writers" - to join the paper's "watchdog team" of investigative reporters - appeared a short time later. Successful applicants, the second ad reads, "will fill in doing basic beat work throughout the newsroom, to free up reporters to do deeper investigative stories. Subjects will range from the environment to military affairs to San Diego City Hall. Assignments as a beat fill-in could last two days, two months, or longer. Between assignments, there may be opportunities for associate reporters to assist in investigative work." This second ad, which closes July 28, 2010, appears here. The annual salary for these positions is $35,000. After the ad expires, a disabled screen-shot is visible by clicking here or the thumbnail image below.



* All names and assignments of current staff members of the San Diego Union-Tribune listed below were correct as of June 28, 2010 - yet are subject to change without notice:

1. Laura Wingard - Topic Editor -
        Public Safety Group Manager
2. Dana Littlefield - Courts
3. Greg Moran - Courts
4. Debbi Baker - Police/fire
5. Kristina Davis - Police/fire
6. Susan Shroder - Police/fire.
7. OPEN (Filled) - Pauline Repard -
        "Associate Staff Writer" - Police/fire.

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8. Adrian Vore - Topic Editor - North Zone Group Manager
9. Michelle Breier - Associate Staff Writer
10. Logan Jenkins - Columnist
11. OPEN - "Associate Staff Writer" - North Zone
12. OPEN - "Associate Staff Writer" - North Zone
13. OPEN - "Associate Staff Writer" - North Zone
14. OPEN - "Associate Staff Writer" - North Zone
15. OPEN - "Associate Staff Writer" - North Zone
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16. David Ogul - Topic Editor - San Diego,
        South and East Zones Group Manager
17. Karen Pearlman - Associate Staff Writer - Zone(s)
18. Lisa Deaderick - Associate Staff Writer - Zone(s)
19. OPEN - "Associate Staff Writer" - Zone(s)
20. OPEN - "Associate Staff Writer" - Zone(s)
21. OPEN - "Associate Staff Writer" - Zone(s)
22. OPEN - "Associate Staff Writer" - Zone(s)
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23. Hieu Tran Phan - Topic Editor - Uniquely San Diego
        Group Manager and Sunday Editor
24. Sandra Dibble - Border
25. Michael Stetz - Downtown & Attractions
26. Steve Schmidt - East County
27. OPEN (Filled) - Sr. Staff Writer - Morgan Lee -
        Immigration & demographics
28. J. Harry Jones - North County
29. Matthew Hall - San Diego
30. Janine Zuniga - South County
31. OPEN - Sr. Staff Writer - North County
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32. Ricky Young - Topic Editor -
        Investigations & Local Group Manager
33. Jeff McDonald - Investigations
34. Tanya Sierra - Investigations
35. Danielle Cervantes - Investigations
36. Tom Blair - Columnist
36. OPEN - "Junior Staff Writer" - Investigations
37. OPEN - "Junior Staff Writer" - Investigations
38. OPEN - "Junior Staff Writer" - Investigations
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39. Diana McCabe - Topic Editor - Money Group Manager
40. Dean Calbreath - Economy
41. Roger Showley (interim fill-in) - Real Estate
42. Michael Freeman - Technology
43. Tanya Mannes - Small Business
44. Roger Showley - Growth & Development
45. Onell Soto - Energy & Green Business
46. Lori Weisberg - Tourism & Restaurants
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47. Michele Parente - Topic Editor - Life & Entertainment -
         Local Group Manager
48. Caroline Dipping - Obituaries & Milestone
49. Blanca Gonzalez - Obituaries & Milestone
50. R. J. Ignelzi - Shopping & Deals
51. Karla Peterson - Everyday Critic
52. Peter Rowe - Sunday/Profiles
53. John Wilkens - Sunday/Profiles
54. Diane Bell - Columnist
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55. Jennifer Crowshaw - Topic Leader -
        Entertainment Group Manager
56. James Chute - Critic - Classical Music & Arts
57. Keli Dailey - Eating Out & Drinking
58. Nina Garin - Things to Do
59. James Hebert - Critic - Theater
60. George Varga - Critic - Music
61. Cynthia Zanone - Life & Entertainment
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62. Michael Smolens - Topic Editor -
        Government Group
63. Craig Gustafson - City Hall
64. Michele Clock - County / Politics
65. Patrick Flynn - Higher Education
66. Maureen Magee - Schools
67. Robert J. Hawkins - Transportation
68. Michael Gardner - State Government
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69. William Osborne - Editorial Editor
70. Stephen Breen - Editorial Cartoonist
71. Christopher Reed - Editorial Writer
72. Don Sevrens - Editorial Writer
73. Joseph Taylor - Letters Editor
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74. Jim Watters - Topic Editor - Defense & Discovery Group
75. Keith Darcé - Biotech
76. Gretel C. Kovach - Military
77. Jeanette Steele - Military
78. Janet Lavelle - Health Care
79. Mike Lee - Environment
80. Gary Robbins - Science
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81. Jay Posner - Topic Leader - Sports Group
82. Jess Kearney - Deputy Sports Editor
83. Kevin Acee - Chargers
84. Ed Brown - Sports Group
85. Nick Canepa - Columnist
86. Bill Center - Padres
87. P. K. Daniel - Prep Sports
88. Kevin Gemmell - Sports Group
89. Ralph Honda - Sports Group
90. John Jenkins - Chargers
91. Tod Leonard - Golf
92. Don Norcross - College Sports
93. Brent Schrotenboer - Sports Group
94. Tim Sullivan - Columnist - Sports Group
95. Mark Zeigler - College Sports
96. Ed Zieralski - Outdoors / Horse Racing
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97. Kristine Viesselman - Managing Editor &
        Creative Director
98. Larry Nista - Page One - Section A Editor
99. Catherine Snapp - Business Section Leader
100. Karen Kucher - In-Depth Reporter - Section A
101. Matthew Tiffany - Sports Section Editor / Leader
102. Lora Cicalo - Quality Editor Leader
103. David Clary - Quality Editor - Section A
104. Andrew Castagnola - Section Leader - Our Region
105. Lisa Sullivan - Section Leader -
          Night & Day / Weekend / Arts
106. John Cannon - Section Leader - Quest / Health / Travel
107. Christine Ross - Section Leader - Smart Living /
          Passages / Food
108. Tom Mallory - Day Homepage Editor -
          Web Desk Digital Group
109. Juliet Hendrix - Night Homepage Editor -
          Web Desk Digital Group
110. Andrew Kleske - Digital Quality Editor -
          Web Desk Digital Group
111. Michael Price - News Design Director &
          Entertainment Designer
112. Peter Nguyen - Features Design &
          Entertainment Designer
113. Anita Arambula - Graphics & Design
114. Christopher Barber - Graphics & Design
115. Cristina Byvik - Graphics & Design
116. Michelle Gilchrist - Graphics & Design
117. Hines Grubb - Graphics & Design
118. Leslie Hackett - Graphics & Design
119. Robert Muldowney - Graphics & Design
120. Gordon Murray - Graphics & Design
121. Gloria Orbegozo - Graphics & Design
122. Matthew Perry - Graphics & Design
123. Michael Rocha - Graphics & Design
124. Kathy Rodondi - Graphics & Design
125. Gregory Schmidt - Graphics & Design
126. Aaron Steckelberg - Graphics & Design
127. Tara Stone - Graphics & Design
128. Anthony Tarantino - Graphics & Design
129. OPEN - Graphics & Design
130. OPEN - Graphics & Design
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131. Nirmala Bhat - Quality Editor Group
132. Travis Conrads - Quality Editor Group
133. Mark Dodge-Medlin - Quality Editor Group
134. Steven Droessler - Quality Editor Group
135. Ed Ibardolasa - Quality Editor Group
136. John Keller - Quality Editor Group
137. John Kowalczyk - Quality Editor Group
138. Robert Krier - Quality Editor Group
139. Kelly Murphy - Quality Editor Group
140. Kate Nelson - Quality Editor Group
141. Richard Scannell - Quality Editor Group
142. Mitch Weinstock - Quality Editor Group
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143. Robert York - Director of Photography /
          Executive Sports Editor
144. K. C. Alfred - Photographer
145. Nelvin C. Cepeda - Photographer
146. Alma Cesena - Photographer
147. Eduardo Contreras - Photographer
148. John Gastaldo - Photographer
149. John Gibbins - Photographer
150. Earnie Grafton - Photographer
151. Sean M. Haffey - Photographer
152. Howard Lipin - Photographer
153. Gerald McClard - Photographer
154. John R. McCutchen - Photographer
155. Charlie Neuman - Photographer
156. Peggy Peattie - Photographer
157. James R. Skovmand - Photo Editor
158. David J. Brooks - Videographer
159. OPEN - Videographer
160. OPEN - Videographer
161. OPEN - Videographer



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