Rafer’s Story
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Meet our Journalists
Rafer Guzmán
Entertainment Reporter- UC Berkeley
- Intrepid traveler
Rachel Weiss
Real Estate Reporter- Purchase College
- Loves animals
Rachel’s Story
Scott Eidler
Politics reporter- Cornell U & Columbia J-School
- My politics is pro-coffee
Scott’s Story
Meghan Giannotta
Lifestyle Editor- Hofstra University
- Bookworm
Meghan’s Story
Shari Einhorn
Health/Education Reporter- Binghamton University
- Hates spicy food
Shari’s Story
Erica Marcus
Food reporter-critic- Swarthmore College
- Compulsive doodler
Erica’s Story
Vera Chinese
Politics reporter- Wagner College
- Backyard chicken keeper
Vera’s Story
Joie Tyrrell
Education staff writer- Arizona State U & Columbia J-School
- Adopted a rescue dog named Coco
Joie’s Story
Jonathan LaMantia
Business reporter – real estate- University of North Carolina
- Perennially optimistic Mets fan
Jonathan’s Story
Victor Ocasio
Finance/Business Reporter- University of Central Florida
- Avid board gamer
Victor’s Story
Sandra Peddie
Investigative Reporter- Wellesley College
- Wrote a book about mobsters
Sandra’s Story
David Olson
Reporter- University of California, Berkeley
- Loves hiking and long walks
David’s Story
Paul LaRocco
Investigative Reporter- Emerson College
- Compiler of mixtapes
Paul’s Story
Keith Herbert
AME for Investigations- Temple University
- Running enthusiast
Keith’s Story
Joye Brown
Associate Editor- George Washington University
- Open water swimming fanatic
Joye’s Story
John Hildebrand
Senior Education Writer- Columbia University
- Avid reader
John’s Story
Jasmine Anderson
Morning Anchor- University of Illinois
- Architecture enthusiast, DIY queen
Jasmine’s Story
Gregg Sarra
HS Sports Editor- Dowling College
- Loves golden retrievers
Gregg’s Story
Alfonso Castillo
Transit Reporter- Queens College
- Pro wrestling fan
Alfonso’s Story
Scott Vogel
Food Critic- New York University
- Epicurean
Scott’s Story
Laura Figueroa Hernandez
White House Correspondent- University of Florida
- Proud mom of two
Laura’s Story
Yancey Roy
Albany Bureau Chief- McNeese State University
- Gave up basketball for bicycling
Yancey’s Story
Tom Brune
D.C. Bureau Chief- Northwestern University
- Biking and hiking
Tom’s Story
Carissa Kellman
HS Sports Reporter- Marist College
- Sewing enthusiast
Carissa’s Story
Ken Buffa
Anchor- Quinnipiac University
- Tech enthusiast
Ken’s Story
Elisa DiStefano
Senior Lifestyle Host- Boston University
- Master hula hooper
Elisa’s Story
Cecilia Dowd
Breaking News Reporter- Loyola University
- Can spell words backward
Cecilia’s Story
Steve Langford
Human Interest Reporter- University of Western Ontario
- Reported on-air in French
Steve’s Story
Jim Baumbach
Investigative Reporter- St. John’s University
- Dave Matthews Band fan
Jim’s Story
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