Top Journalists in Print Publishing
John Maher Publishers Weekly
Senior news and digital editor who steers Publishers Weekly’s daily and breaking industry coverage and the PW Daily newsletter; veteran reporter with bylines in Vulture/Esquire/LA Times. Specialties: Breaking publishing news, rights/deals coverage, PW Daily newsletter leadership, U.S. trade news.
Andrew Richard Albanese Publishers Weekly
Senior writer and features editor known for deep reporting on the legal and policy forces shaping book publishing; author of The Battle of $9.99. Specialties: Copyright/antitrust, libraries, digital publishing policy, mergers & market structure in books.
Ed Nawotka Publishers Weekly
Senior news & international editor covering bookselling and global publishing markets; longtime industry observer and conference presence. Specialties: International book trade, bookselling, global fairs/rights, cross-border market trends.
Jim Milliot Publishers Weekly
Editor at large (formerly editorial director) with decades of authoritative business coverage of publishing’s companies and economics. Specialties: Industry financials, corporate leadership changes, M&A across trade/educational/STM houses.
Sophia Stewart Publishers Weekly
News editor who co-leads PW’s news intake and production; also edits at The Millions and writes across culture/books. Specialties: News editing, industry trends, rights/people moves, newsletters.
Emma Koonse Wenner Publishers Weekly
PW contributing editor and reporter focused on the religion segment’s books, authors, and market shifts. Specialties: Religion publishing market, category trends, Christian/religion imprints and retailers.
Teri Tan Publishers Weekly
Veteran Asia correspondent reporting on rights, fairs, and business developments across Asian markets for PW. Specialties: Asia publishing markets, international rights/fairs, supply chain in APAC.
Michael Cader Publishers Lunch / Publishers Marketplace
Founder/publisher of Publishers Lunch and Publishers Marketplace, a must-read daily briefing and data hub for industry deals and people news. Specialties: Deal flow/rights marketplace, executive moves, market intel for the trade; newsletter analysis.
Porter Anderson Publishing Perspectives
Editor-in-chief of Publishing Perspectives, Frankfurt Book Fair’s international industry news medium; longtime journalist covering worldwide publishing. Specialties: Global book trade trends, rights, international fairs, industry policy/innovation.
John Mutter Shelf Awareness
Co‑founder and editor‑in‑chief of Shelf Awareness Pro, delivering daily trade news for booksellers, librarians, and the book business. Specialties: Bookselling and trade news for professionals; indie retail trends; industry newsletters.
Katie Robertson The New York Times
Media reporter who regularly covers the newspaper and magazine business—including print frequency changes, restructuring, and strategy at major outlets. Specialties: Media industry business (newspapers/magazines), print-to-digital strategy, corporate moves and labor.
Elizabeth A. Harris The New York Times
Times publishing reporter covering breaking news and enterprise on the book industry; also an author. Specialties: Books/publishing industry reporting, authors and houses, policy affecting books.
Alexandra Alter The New York Times
Publishing reporter with extensive coverage of major authors, houses, and cultural issues shaping the book business. Specialties: Trade publishing trends, marquee authors, censorship/policy impacts on books.
Laura Hazard Owen Nieman Journalism Lab (Harvard)
Editor of Nieman Journalism Lab producing analysis on the business and future of news publishing, audience, and revenue models. Specialties: News industry innovation/business models, subscriptions, platforms—coverage highly relevant to print publishers’ transition strategies.
Rick Edmonds Poynter
Poynter’s longtime media business analyst who tracks the financial health and strategy of newspaper companies and related print publishers. Specialties: Newspaper economics, print/digital revenue, ownership and consolidation.
Ashley Roberts Printing Impressions (PRINTING United Alliance Media)
Content lead at Printing Impressions (PI) guiding coverage of printers, technology, and market trends; succeeded longtime EIC Mark Michelson in 2024–2025 transition. Specialties: Commercial printing industry news, plant profiles, production technology and events.
Denise M. Gustavson Printing Impressions (PRINTING United Alliance Media)
Editorial director for PRINTING United Alliance media brands, overseeing PI’s printing/packaging coverage and special projects. Specialties: Printing and packaging industry trends, technology adoption, research-driven reporting.
Bob Neubauer In‑plant Impressions
Editor‑in‑chief of In‑plant Impressions since 1994; a leading voice on in‑house printing strategies, benchmarking, and best practices. Specialties: In‑plant printing operations (higher ed, government, enterprise), workflow and technology.
Cary Sherburne WhatTheyThink
Senior editor and prolific industry journalist/author providing analysis of printing and publishing tech and market shifts. Specialties: Print/publishing technologies, digital transformation, inks/inkjet, marketing applications.
Richard Romano WhatTheyThink | Printing News
Managing editor at WhatTheyThink | Printing News who curates wide‑format coverage and has authored multiple books on printing technology/business. Specialties: Wide‑format and specialty printing, production technology, workflows and applications.
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