About us

The work we do at the Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal has always been a public service. In late 2023, after decades of for-profit ownership, the two publications reorganized in line with this central mission.

The publications are now charitable entities under the auspices of the Long Beach Journalism Initiative. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our EIN is 93-4121848.

The purpose of this new nonprofit is educational: We exist to spur debate, discussion, and better decision-making. We create a space where residents can connect with the world around them, and be part of something bigger than themselves.

Contact

The Long Beach Post is located at:

100 W. Broadway, Suite 650
Long Beach, CA 90802

Editorial

The newsroom voicemail is: (562) 655-POST (7678)

Send press releases and news tips to: [email protected]

Membership 

For help with your membership, email [email protected] or call (562) 553-3391

For tech support or other assistance, email: [email protected]

Advertising

To advertise with the Long Beach Post or Long Beach Business Journal, contact [email protected] or call (562) 912-0161

Official Accounts

Long Beach Journalism Initiative
Domain: lbji.org 

Long Beach Post
Domain: lbpost.com
Short domain: lbpo.st
Facebook: Facebook.com/LongBeachPost
Twitter: Twitter.com/LongBeachPost
Instagram: Instagram.com/LongBeachPost
YouTube: YouTube.com/@LongBeachPost
TikTok: Tiktok.com/@longbeachpost
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/company/long-beach-post
Threads: Threads.net/@longbeachpost

the Hi-lo: Long Beach Post arts & culture
Domain: lbpost.com/hi-lo
Facebook: Facebook.com/theHiloLBP
Instagram: Instagram.com/theHiLoLBP
Twitter: Twitter.com/theHiLoLBP
YouTube: YouTube.com/@theHiLoLBP

Long Beach Business Journal
Domain: lbbusinessjournal.com
Short domain: lbbj.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/LongBeachBusinessJournal
Twitter: Twitter.com/LBBizJourn

Our Board

Matt Kinley, Chair

Matt has practiced law since 1989 and is the founder of Kinley Law Practice in Long Beach, which specializes in business law, litigation, health care and personal injury. He has deep connections to Long Beach and the surrounding area.

Dora Jacildo, Treasurer

Dora has served as the Executive Director of Child Lane since 2016. She currently serves on the Los Angeles County Commission for Children and Families and on the Board of The Nonprofit Partnership in Long Beach. 

Gwen Shaffer, Secretary

Gwen is a professor in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations at California State University, Long Beach. Her telecommunications policy research focuses on data privacy, particularly the implications of “smart city” technologies like security cameras, automated license plate readers and mobile apps. 

Our team

Leadership

Our leadership team oversees Editorial, Product & Operations and Community Partnerships.

Melissa EvansChief Executive Officer[email protected]
Atira RodriguezDirector of Community Partnerships [email protected]
Jeremiah DobruckExecutive Editor [email protected]
Dennis DeanDirector of Product and Operations[email protected]

Newsroom

Jeremiah DobruckExecutive Editor[email protected]
Kat SchusterEditor[email protected]
Joel SappellSpecial Projects and Investigations Editor[email protected]
Tim GrobatySenior Columnist[email protected]
Thomas CordovaVisuals Editor[email protected]
Kate KarpPets Columnist[email protected]
Jackie RaePodcaster and Reporter[email protected]
Jason RuizCity Hall Reporter[email protected]
Fernando Haro
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Breaking News Reporter[email protected]
Alicia RobinsonEnterprise Reporter[email protected]
Jake GottaSocial Media Producer[email protected]

The Hi-lo: Arts, Culture, Food

Caitlin AntoniosFood Reporter[email protected]

Long Beach Business Journal

Brandon RichardsonLong Beach Business Journal Reporter[email protected]

Product

The Long Beach Post’s cross-functional product team is in charge of both reader-facing and reporter-facing innovation, continually improving both how we present our news and information to the reader, and how our reporters work.

Dennis DeanDirector, Operations & Product[email protected]
Candice WongCreative Director[email protected]

Community partnerships

The community partnerships team is here to answer questions about your Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal membership, advertising and underwriting or charitable giving to support our mission-driven projects.

Atira Rodriguez
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Director, Community Partnerships[email protected]
Stephanie Perez
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Accounts Manager[email protected]
Maria Rempel
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Membership Coordinator[email protected]