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Grand Rapids Press/MLive

Ms. Kate Nagengast, Managing Producer
Mailing Address:
169 Monroe Ave NW, Ste 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Preference: E-mail

Phone: (616) 222-5612

Fax: (616) 222-5409
E-mail: knagengast@mlive.com

Deadline: N/A
Contact

Title/Beat: Entertainment, Health & Medicine.

Pitching Tips: N/A
Profile: Nagengast is the Managing Producer overseeing Business, Entertainment and Health coverage for the Grand
Rapids (MI) Press. Contact her via e-mail. Nagengast was named managing producer for the Grand Rapids Press in
February 2012. She previously was the Web site producer.
Twitter Handle: @katenagengast
@MLive

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Grand Rapids Press/MLive

Mr. John Gonzalez, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Columnist
Mailing Address:
169 Monroe Ave NW, Ste 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
mail

Phone: (616) 222-5685

Fax: (616) 222-5831
E-mail: gonzo@mlive.com

Deadline: N/A
Contact Preference: E-

Title/Beat:
Pitching Tips: He says it is better to reach him in the morning because it's an afternoon paper. He gets annoyed
when PR pros try to get stories written about their clients. He prefers PR pros to say something like, "Hey, here's this
artist. If you're interested, I can get you an interview with him or her." In other words, he prefers the soft sell to the
hard sell. He prefers press releases to be sent by e-mail.
Profile: Gonzalez is the Arts and Entertainment Editor and Columnist for the Weekend and Entertainment sections of
the Grand Rapids (MI) Press, where she oversees music. His column lists his top choices for things to do and see in
the area each week. He is also an arts & entertainment and local news blogger for Going Gonzo. He prefers press
releases to be sent by e-mail.

Twitter Handle: @MichiganGonzo

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GRNow
Mr. Josh Depenbrok, Publisher & Editor
Mailing Address:
15 Ionia Ave SW, Ste 220
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
mail

Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A
E-mail: josh@grnow.com

Deadline: N/A
Contact Preference: E-

Title/Beat: Regional General Interest

Pitching Tips: N/A
Profile: Created as a guide to the events and things to do in Grand Rapids, MI. Contains information on restaurants,
nightlife, entertainment, music and arts and theater. Also features a photo gallery, hotel facts for out of town guests,
as well as tools to allow readers to locate real estate information and services.
Twitter Handle: @grnow

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Rapid Growth Media

Ms. Stephanie Doublestein, Managing Editor
Mailing Address:
15 Ionia Ave SW, Ste 150
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Preference: E-mail

Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A
Deadline: N/A
E-mail: sdoublestein@gmail.com
Contact

Title/Beat: Regional General Interest

Pitching Tips: N/A
Profile: Devoted to showcasing the positive transformation of the greater Grand Rapids, MI area. Covers the latest
development, innovation and investment news from the neighborhoods and central cities of the West Michigan
region. Features original stories and photography
Twitter Handle: @rapidgrowth

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Rapidian
Ms. Holly Bechiri, Managing Editor
Mailing Address:
1110 Wealthy St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
mail

Phone: (616) 459-4788

Fax: N/A
E-mail: holly@grcmc.org

Deadline: N/A
Contact Preference: E-

Title/Beat: Managing Editor

Pitching Tips: N/A
Profile: The Rapidian is a citizen journalism news source intended to increase the flow of local news and information
in the Grand Rapids community and its neighborhoods. By providing tools, training, platforms and support, they
empower neighborhood residents to report the news from the inside out. They are an outlet for Grand Rapidians to
become more than just content consumers but also providers by becoming citizen journalists.
Twitter Handle: @therapidian

College Newspaper

Grand Valley Lanthorn

Ms. Shelby Pendowski, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Mailing Address:
0051 Kirkhof Center
N/A
Grand Valley State University
Preference: E-mail
Allendale, MI 49401

Phone:
(616) 331-2884
Fax: (616) 331-2465
E-mail:

arts@lanthorn.com

Deadline:
Contact

Title/Beat: Arts and Entertainment

Pitching Tips: N/A
Profile: The Grand Valley Lanthorn is the student run publication serving the faculty and students of Grand valley
State University in Allendale, MI.

Twitter Handle: @gvlanthorn

College Newspaper

The Collegiate, GRCC

Ms. Kayla Tucker, Arts and Entertainment/Features Editor
Mailing Address:
143 Bostwick Ave NE
N/A
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Contact Preference: E-mail

Phone:
(616) 234-4157
Fax: (616) 234-4158
E-mail:

Deadline:

kaylatuckercollegiate@gmail.com

Title/Beat: Arts and Entertainment/Features

Pitching Tips: N/A
Profile: The Collegiate is the student newspaper serving Grand Rapids (MI) Community College.
Twitter Handle: @GRCC_Collegiate

College Newspaper

Chimes, Calvin College

Ms. Emily Cole, Local Editor
Mailing Address:
3201 Burton St.
week prior to issue date
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Preference: E-mail

Phone:
(616) 526-7031
Fax: (616) 526-8670
E-mail:

chimes@calvin.edu

Deadline: One
Contact

Title/Beat: Local Events and News

Pitching Tips: N/A
Profile: Chimes is the weekly student newspaper serving the Calvin College campus in Grand Rapids, MI.
Twitter Handle: @CalvinChimes

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El Vocero Hispano
Mr. Andres Abreu, Publisher & Editor
Mailing Address:
2818 Vineland Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 495038

Phone: (616) 222-6023

Fax: (616) 246-1228
E-mail: editor@elvocerous.com

Deadline: N/A
Contact Preference: E-mail

Title/Beat: Spanish Community News

Pitching Tips: N/A
Profile: El Vocero Hispano in Grand Rapids, MI is written for the Hispanic communities in Michigan. The newspaper
covers community news, cultural events and services and national news of interest to Hispanic communities.
Twitter Handle: N/A

News Site/Magazine

The Community Voice-La Voz Magazine

Dr. Jose Flores, Publisher & Editor
Mailing Address:
1052 Grandville Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Preference: E-mail

Phone:
(616) 581-6271
Fax: N/A
Deadline: N/A
E-mail:
drjflores1@gmail.com
Contact

Title/Beat: Spanish Community News

Pitching Tips: N/A
Profile: To inform, entertain and advocate for the full integration of Hispanic Americans into the American
mainstream with equal access to employment, educational opportunities, economic development and political
representation.

Twitter Handle: N/A