Profiles

Ryan Pitkin is a writer and editor based in Charlotte, where he runs an alternative weekly newspaper called Queen City Nerve. He is also editor of NoDa News, a community newsletter in the neighborhood where he has been a longtime resident.

Joey Held is a writer and author and the founder of Fun Fact Friyay. He’s regularly planning travel adventures and encourages exploring new places with curiosity and kindness.

Bonnie Fuller is the former CEO & Editor-in-Chief of HollywoodLife.com, and the former Editor-in-Chief of Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, USWeekly and YM. She’s now a special correspondent for politics and reproductive rights. Follow her on her substack, Bonnie Fuller: Your Body Your Choice.

Public News Service is an independent, member-supported news organization providing “news in the public interest” through a network of independent state newswires.

Tyler Francischine is a journalist who writes about travel, arts, and culture. She’s passionate about human rights, the Atlantic Ocean, alligators, and organizing large-scale, community events.

Ben Montoya (they/them) is the political correspondent at Courier New Mexico. They’ve produced podcasts for legacy media companies (Conde Nast, Audible, PRX, TED), independent DIY productions (Hang Up!), and everything in between. Ben is an adjunct professor at NYU’s American Journalism Online graduate program and a contributing member at 505omatic, New Mexico’s worker-owned independent civic…

Chaunie Brusie is a mom of five, a native Michigander, and a Registered Nurse turned writer and editor. She specializes in health and medical writing. Her work has appeared everywhere from The New York Times to Glamour to Parents magazine.