6:30am | “We would not exist without a talented stable of writers to produce fresh and informative content each and every day. We are built on the theory of defining ‘we’ as more than one person. We are a collective of professional (paid) and citizen (volunteer) journalists. We employ volunteer columnists (who we call Posters) to write articles in their area of expertise. They are and will always be a major component of our business model. We also believe it is important to have professionals in the field writing the news and commentary about what is going on in Long Beach, too.” – February 11, 2010
Dennis Smith
(February 13, 2007 – 2009)
One of our most vocal and personable columnists ever, Dennis Smith penned dozens of columns covering politics, education, budgets and everyday life in Long Beach.
Frank Colonna
(February 13, 2007 – 2009)
As a former Long Beach Vice Mayor, City Councilmember and 2006 candidate for Mayor, Frank Colonna knew the city inside and out and brought his extensive knowledge to comment on Long Beach issues from the airport to downtown revitalization.
Robert Garcia
(February 13, 2007 – 2008)
Robert Garcia served as co-publisher and the first managing editor of the Long Beach Post. He was a frequent contributor exploring the local political scene covering City Hall, politicians and important policy issues. Robert left the Long Beach Post in the fall of 2008 to pursue his political career and is now a Long Beach City Councilmember.
Josh Lowenthal
(February 13, 2007 – 2008)
Josh Lowenthal examined the people who make Long Beach tick, writing several intimate portraits of local icons with skillful writing that brought readers into the hearts and minds of his subjects.
Shaun Lumachi
(February 13, 2007 – )
Shaun Lumachi served as co-publisher and implemented the first technological version of the Long Beach Post before becoming the sole publisher in the fall of 2008. At the time, he covered the investment of time, money and votes in public servants sometimes with positive and negative results.
Denise Penn
(February 13, 2007 – )
Home to a substantial gay and lesbian population, Long Beach is one of the most embracing cities in America and columns from Denise Penn reflected the issues facing that community – both in struggle and equality.
Susana Gonzalez
(February 13, 2007 – 2009)
Exploring the experiences of a diverse community through the lens of a Latina, Susana Gonzalez chronicled the life of a young and energetic single woman as she explores both personal and professional challenges and opportunities.
Ryan ZumMallen
(February 13, 2007 – )
Our original sports poster, Ryan ZumMallen commented on Long Beach’s diverse sports culture, from the prep scene to collegiate athletics to the Long Beach Grand Prix. In September 2007, Ryan took over as Managing Editor and remains a fixture today in the day-to-day operations of the Long Beach Post.
Daniel Brezenoff
(2007 – 2009)
Daniel Brezenoff brought his analytical style and spiritual background to write thought-provoking columns, which helped usher in the age of extensive debate and discussion in the lbpost.com Comments section.
JJ Fiddler
(2008 – )
JJ Fiddler joined the team in March 2008 as the managing editor of the LBPOSTsports.com covering Long Beach sports. He created and co-hosts Long Beach’s one and only SportsNight, the internet radio show for Long Beach sports.
Mike Guardabascio
(2008 – )
Mike Guardabascio joined us in March 2008 as the managing editor of the LBPOSTsports.com covering sports as an avid fan of everything Long Beach has to offer.
Keith Higginbotham
(2009 – )
A former Press-Telegram reporter and longtime professional journalist, Keith Higginbotham’s expertise about the goings-on at City Hall – combined with his no-holds-barred writing style – have made his columns some of the most controversial and widely-read in lbpost.com history.
Don Jergler
(2009 – )
Another former Press-Telegram reporter, Don Jergler brought his popular Realty Bites housing column to the lbpost.com and has filed some excellent columns during a time when market information is more unpredictable and crucial than ever.
John Greet
(2009 – )
Catching our eye as one of our most passionate and informative participants in the Comments section, we’re glad that John Greet accepted our eventual offer to bring his exhaustive, strictly facts style to the lbpost.com as a columnist.
Bry Myown
(2007 – 2008)
Others moan about how Long Beach is impacted by higher-level policy, but Bry Myown believes Long Beach sets it. It’s just that Long Beach’s real government is as invisible as—well, our beach. And it’s turning our neighborhoods into wholly-owned subsidiaries of some of the planet’s biggest corporations.
Brian Ulaszewski
(2008 – )
Brian Ulaszewski has perhaps made the greatest impact on the city with his insightful articles about proposals to create new parks, sustainable strategies and the worst decisions in Long Beach history.
Judy Crumpton and Kate Karp
(2008 – )
Judy Crumpton and Kate Karp combine their compassion and knowledge of pet and animal issues to report on everything from dog parks to endangered pelicans, providing the community with a resource to find possible adoptees and much, much more.
Sander Wolff
(2008 – )
An arts advocate well-versed in the ways of the Long Beach creative scene, Sander Wolff has conducted numerous interviews with local artists and authors, sharing his vision for the future of the arts in Long Beach and promoting events to keep readers up to speed with local talent that has made this city famous.
Mark Taylor
(2008 – )
With some of southern California’s best and most diverse cuisine, Mark Taylor has had his hands full sampling the best restaurants that Long Beach has to offer and taking his readers – and their taste buds – along for the ride.
Nancy Pfeffer
(2007 – 2010)
As a city dependent upon the jobs and revenue provided by a major worldwide harbor – and everything that comes with it – Nancy Pfeffer broke down extremely complex environmental and transportation issues to explain how they affect our everyday lives.
Greggory Moore
(2009 – )
A very talented writer, Greggory Moore has delved into complicated everyday life issues facing residents of Long Beach such as equality, sustainability, and charity, also serving as an authority on the city’s effort to regulate medical marijuana.
Randy Terrell
(2007 – 2008)
Heavily involved in the politics scene, Randy Terrell was a regular contributor who often speculated about local elections and the role they would place in the future of Long Beach legislation.
Jerlene Tatum
(2007 – 2008)
Covering our veteran community and highlighting their contributions to Long Beach, Jerlene Tatum engaged the community with their stories and also highlighted organizations that supported them.
Erroll Parker
(2007 – 2008)
A fixture in local community events and a veteran host on Charter television, Erroll Parker created several filmed interviews with notable Long Beach figures that jump-started the lbpost.com channel on YouTube which now boasts more than 300 videos.
Chad Greene
(2007)
A former Long Beach Business Journal reporter and editor, Chad Greene served as an early contributor on the happenings inside and outside of City Hall.
Michael Day
(2009 – )
In an organic-crazed era, Michael Day debunks myths about what is and isn’t healthy while introducing our readers to alternative or changing trends in the world of medicine.
Dr. Noel Hacegaba
(2009 – )
As enrollments are slashed and teachers are at risk, Dr. Noel Hacegaba examines the state of education and pondered the rise of the online classroom, shrinking budgets and efforts to increase CSULB student housing.
Steve Propes
(2009 – )
Steve Propes has taken us back into the history of local music and its affect on Long Beach culture, drawing on his experience as a local radio host and record collector.
Miles Nevin
(2007 – 2009)
In a city that educates students from preschool up to the graduate university level, Miles Nevin kept us abreast of the strides and changes in the LBUSD, LBCC and CSU systems that will affect future generations forever.
Samuel Lippke
(2008 – )
Through his telephoto lens, Samuel Lippke has brought us striking images of Long Beach as we haven’t seen it before – whether his subject was recent flooding, parades, markets, local live performances and much more.
Mark Bixby
(2007 – 2008)
Another talented photographer who shared his work with our readers was Mark Bixby, who created the first lbpost.com photo column and paved the way for this website to embrace hi-res photography and extended galleries.
Ian Lamont
(2007 – 2008)
A former Press-Telegram Publisher, Ian Lamont brought us his unique business and media perspective to the unique challenges facing Long Beach. Lamont covered city-wide issues, the business climate and professional development.
Richard Berger
(2009 – )
The current economic strategy series written by Richard Berger has been a great success and we look forward to continuing our working with him.
Sé Reed
(2007 – 2008)
Sé Reed explored the cultural experience in, around and of Long Beach, including music, film, dance, and the visual arts, as well as an on-going review of the state of arts and culture in the City of Long Beach.
Ryan Alsop
(2007 – 2008)
Ryan Alsop found knowledge, humanity, humor, and inspiration in a countdown of the week’s top five compelling online news, views and entertainment.
Jenny DuBois and Ricklyn Hukriede
(2009)
Former interns Jenny DuBois and Ricklyn Hukriede contributed excellent work as they pursue their journalism careers. College students like Steven Piper and Stacy Fong have also shown great potential with impressive articles.
Russell Conroy, Diana Lejins, Andrew Veis, and Stephen Dachman
(2007 – )
The lbpost.com would not be as vibrant without the skillful photography of Russell Conroy, Diana Lejins, Andrew Veis and Stephen Dachman, among many others.
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