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General information about the newsroom can be obtained from the newsroom receptionist from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact the newsroom receptionist at (208) 377-6400. General e-mail should be sent to newsroom@idahostatesman.com.

  • Breaking news or other tips: (208) 377-6400
    To report breaking news during the evenings and on weekends, call (208) 373-6627.
  • Corrections/clarifications: (208) 377-6405
  • Fax - newsroom: (208) 377-6449
  • Fax - sports: (208) 373-6505
  • Scores to report: If you are reporting High School sports scores, please call (208) 377-6430
  • Toll free to reach the newsroom: (800) 635-8934
  • Library services: The Idaho Statesman does not have library services available to the public. If you are looking for a date that an article appeared in the paper you may call (208) 377-6435 or email library@idahostatesman.com. Please provide as much information as you can about the approximate date and keywords or people involved. This will help us process your request more quickly. Also, you may contact the Boise Public Library for recent issues or microfilm of older issues.

    Unfortunately we cannot provide copies of articles or do research. We suggest the "Ask a Librarian" service at the Boise Public Library. To submit a question to Ask A Librarian, use the online form at boisepubliclibrary.org and click on the Ask A Librarian icon; e-mail: askalibrarian@cityofboise.org, or for more information on services, call the library reference desk at (208) 384-4076.
  • Online questions: For questions related to online news content, contact Darlene Carnopis, Online Initiative / Newsroom Technology Editor at (208) 377-6482.

Newsroom

  • E-mail: Newsroom
  • Phone: (208) 377-6400
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Editor and Vice President Vicki S. Gowler (208) 377-6403
Managing Editor Bill Manny (208) 377-6406
Administrative Manager Carroll Kimsey (208) 377-6405
Online Initiative / Newsroom Technology Editor Darlene Carnopis (208) 377-6482
Library, Archivist Kris Watson (208) 377-6435
Newsroom Receptionist Pat Carson (208) 377-6400

Local News / Business

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Local News Editor Dave Staats (208) 377-6417
Local News Editor Greg Hahn (208) 377-6425
Local News Editor, Nights Kathryn Sosbe (208) 377-6401
Breaking News Reporter David Kennard (208) 377-6436
Reporter (public safety, courts, crime) Patrick Orr (208) 373-6619
Reporter (general assignment, nights) Bethann Stewart (208) 377-6393
Reporter (Ada / Boise government) Kathleen Kreller (208) 377-6418
Reporter (growth / Ada County) Cynthia Sewell (208) 377-6428
Reporter (Boise neighborhoods / Garden City) Kate Brusse (208) 377-6427
Reporter (environment and natural resources) Rocky Barker (208) 377-6484
Reporter (general assignment) Katy Moeller (208) 377-6413
Reporter (Kuna) Brad Talbutt (208) 672-6737
Reporter (health care) Colleen LaMay (208) 377-6448
Our Towns Editor Wendy Nielsen (208) 672-6739
News Assistant Stephanie Eddy (208) 377-6481
Canyon County Reporter Kris Rodine (208) 377-6447
Reporter (Meridian schools, faith / values) Bill Roberts (208) 377-6408
Reporter (Boise schools, BSU) Anne Wallace Allen (208) 377-6433
Reporter (Eagle, Star) / Sunday Editor Sandra Forester (208) 377-6464
Columnist (politics and government) Dan Popkey (208) 377-6438
Reporter (state government) Heath Druzin (208) 373-6617
Reporter (growth, economy) Joe Estrella (208) 377-6465
Reporter (social services) Anna Webb (208) 377-6431

Opinion / Editorial

  • E-mail: Op/Ed
  • Phone: (208) 377-6437
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Editorial Page Editor Kevin Richert (208) 377-6437
Editorial Assistant Peggy Calhoun (208) 377-6355

Sports

  • E-mail: Sports
  • Phone: (208) 377-6419
  • Fax: (208) 373-6505
  • Scores to report: If you are reporting high school sports scores, please call (208) 377-6430, (208) 377-6486, (208) 373-6620 or (208) 672-6761
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Sports Editor Mike Prater (208) 377-6421
Assistant Sports Editor Jason Lantz (208) 373-6575
Sports Columnist Brian Murphy (208) 377-6444
Reporter (BSU football, golf) Chadd Cripe (208) 377-6398
Reporter (Boise high schools) Jesse Zentz (208) 377-6430
Reporter (Canyon County high schools) Rachel Roberts (208) 377-6422
Reporter (Meridian high schools) Tom Fox (208) 373-6618
Reporter (Idaho football, BSU basketball) Nick Jezierny (208) 377-6420
Copy Editor, Reporter (Steelheads, Hawks, Stampede) Chris Langrill (208) 377-6424
Copy Editor John Shifflett (208) 373-6620
Copy Editor Elise Russell-Manicke (208) 377-6486

Life

  • E-mail: Life
  • Phone: (208) 377-6446
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Life Editor Niki Forbing-Orr (208) 377-6446
Columnist (Destination Idaho) Tim Woodward (208) 377-6409
Reporter (Life) Jeanne Huff (208) 377-6483
Reporter (Life) Dana Oland (208) 377-6442
Reporter (Life) Erin Ryan (208) 672-6732

Scene / Outdoors

  • E-mail: Scene
  • Phone: (208) 672-6731
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Scene Editor David E. Parker (208) 672-6731
Sr. Music/Entertainment Writer/Columnist Michael Deeds (208) 377-6407
Reporter Chad Dryden (208) 672-6734
Reporter (Idaho Outdoors) Roger Phillips (208) 373-6615
Reporter (Idaho Outdoors) Pete Zimowsky (208) 377-6445
Calendar Listings Editor Michelle Sugai (208) 377-6451

Online News

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Online Initiative / Newsroom Technology Editor Darlene Carnopis (208) 377-6482
Day Online Production Editor Brenda Gutierrez (208) 377-6440
Night Online Production Editor Sara Cassinelli (208) 672-6706
Web Developer Patrick Lee (208) 377-6228
Web Designer / Developer Bob Lockey (208) 373-6511

Photography

  • E-mail: Photo
  • Phone: (208) 377-6466
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Photo Editor Kim O’Connor (208) 377-6466
Photographer Katherine Jones (208) 377-6434
Photographer Chris Butler (208) 377-6434
Photographer Darin Oswald (208) 377-6434
Photographer Joe Jaszewski (208) 377-6434
Photographer Kerry Maloney (208) 377-6434
Photographer Shawn Raecke (208) 672-6706
Photo Technician Susanna Smith (208) 377-6443
Photo Technician Blake Beckman (208) 377-6443

Design

  • E-mail: Design
  • Phone: (208) 373-6543
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Senior Designer Tim Jones (208) 373-6543
Graphic Artist Patrick Davis (208) 377-6410
Page Designer Lindsie Taylor (208) 672-6728
Page Designer Annette Ticknor (208) 672-6765

Copy Desk (all sections except sports)

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Production Editor Dave Bomar (208) 377-6441
Assistant Production Editor Sean Deter (208) 377-6450
Copy Editor (wire editor) Craig Sonoda (208) 377-6487
Copy Editor Genie Arcano (208) 377-6415
Copy Editor Fran McCorkel (208) 377-6485
Copy Editor Bruce Whiting (208) 377-6423
Copy Editor Lisa Corsi (208) 377-6423
Copy Editor Randall Post (208) 377-6412
Copy Editor Joi Topete (208) 672-6764
Copy Editor Vanessa Childers (208) 373-6569

Niche Publications

  • E-mail: Niche
  • Phone: (208) 672-6735
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Magazine Editor Holly Anderson (208) 672-6735