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.

Read our 2024 Annual Report

Contact

The Long Beach Post is located at:

100 W. Broadway, Suite 310
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

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. 

Danny Lemos, Member

Danny is a Long Beach resident and the recently retired media advisor of the student-run 22 West Media at Cal State Long Beach and board president and general manager of the nonprofit public radio station KLBP-FM (99.1). He has been an on-air personality for decades, as well as a podcast producer, DJ, writer, coach and more.

James Ahumada

James is the senior vice president and deputy CEO of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance, and is the former chief of staff and advisor to then-Mayor Robert Garcia and a former legislative advisor to Congressman Henry Waxman handling labor relations, small business and education.

Our team

Leadership

Our leadership team oversees editorial operations and community partnerships including advertising, sponsorships, membership revenue and donations.

Melissa Evans, Chief Executive Officer: [email protected]

Jeremiah Dobruck, Executive Editor: [email protected]

Frankie Morales, Director of Community Partnerships: [email protected]

Newsroom

Thomas Cordova, Visuals Editor: [email protected]

John Donegan, Local Government Reporter: [email protected]

Jacob Sisneros (Se habla español), Features Reporter: [email protected]

Tim Grobaty, Senior Columnist: [email protected]

Regular contributors

Robert Doss, Calendar Section: [email protected]

Anita W. Harris, Theater Reviewer: [email protected]

Ashley Bolter, Food and Culture Writer: [email protected]

Administrative support

Isamar Morin: [email protected]