Top Journalists in Construction

Emell D. Adolphus Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Senior editor of ENR’s Top Lists and Survey Rankings; frequently writes on tech, climate resiliency and diversity across global construction. Specialties: ENR Top Lists and survey rankings; construction technology; climate resiliency; DEI coverage; M&A.

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Scott Blair Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Editor-in-chief of ENR, leading print/digital coverage, events and multimedia on major trends shaping the construction industry. Specialties: Industry leadership; jobsite technology; construction means and methods; workforce and inclusion; multimedia reporting.

Joe Bousquin Construction Dive

Senior editor focused on the trends and challenges affecting contractors and developers, with deep experience covering construction since 2004. Specialties: General building; heavy civil; contractor financials; M&A; project awards; DEI.

Bruce Buckley Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Washington, D.C.–based freelance journalist who regularly covers major U.S. projects, compensation data and sector trends for ENR. Specialties: Megaproject features; labor and compensation trends; regional Top Lists; data centers and infrastructure builds.

David Barista Building Design+Construction (BD+C)

Editorial director of Building Design+Construction; two decades covering U.S. construction with multiple Jesse H. Neal Awards. Specialties: AEC industry trends; construction innovation; events programming; rankings and research packages.

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John Caulfield Building Design+Construction (BD+C)

Senior editor at BD+C reporting on commercial building design and construction markets and projects. Specialties: Nonresidential building; project delivery; products and materials; AEC market sectors.

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Aileen Cho Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Deputy editor for infrastructure who has long covered transportation megaprojects around the world for ENR. Specialties: Transportation and infrastructure; bridges, airports, tunnels; delivery methods; global project reporting.

Tom Ichniowski Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Longtime ENR Washington correspondent and former bureau chief reporting on federal policy and infrastructure legislation. Specialties: Federal infrastructure policy; funding; transportation; procurement and regulation coverage from Washington.

Scott Judy Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Managing editor at ENR who leads regional coverage and regularly reports from jobsites on delivery and construction challenges. Specialties: Regional best projects; workforce data; Southeast and regional markets; on‑site construction reporting.

Richard Korman Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Deputy editor overseeing ENR’s business/legal coverage and investigations; award-winning reporter on construction risk and policy. Specialties: Business and legal investigations; risk, surety, fraud, labor; commentary selection and site oversight.

Pam McFarland Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Senior editor for government coverage at ENR, focusing on federal environmental and labor issues impacting construction. Specialties: Government, environment and labor policy; federal rulemaking; water and reclamation projects; nuclear and energy.

Don McLoud Equipment World

Executive editor of Equipment World covering machinery, tech trends and industry safety news for contractors. Specialties: Heavy equipment; product launches; safety/compliance; contractor business.

Maggie Murphy Construction Executive (Associated Builders and Contractors)

Editor-in-chief leading Construction Executive’s print/digital strategy covering the business side of commercial construction. Specialties: Business of construction; leadership and workforce; safety, legal and technology for contractors.

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Sebastian Obando Construction Dive

Reporter covering macroeconomic trends, materials prices and major groundbreakings across nonresidential construction. Specialties: Market data and spending; tariffs and materials pricing; data centers; modular and offsite; large project starts.

Jim Parsons Engineering News-Record (ENR)

D.C.-based freelance journalist covering transportation, water and aviation projects for ENR. Specialties: Transportation, water and aviation projects; bridge reconstructions; international infrastructure.

Zachary Phillips Construction Dive

Editor at Construction Dive covering commercial construction, safety and technology with frequent enterprise stories. Specialties: Field safety, infrastructure, contech, stadiums/venues; investigations and analysis.

Debra K. Rubin Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Editor-at-large for ENR covering global energy, business and workforce trends; long-time manager of ENR’s environmental firm rankings. Specialties: Energy transition and power; corporate strategy; workforce/talent; global environmental services; M&A.

Julie Strupp Construction Dive

Senior editor at Construction Dive focusing on infrastructure owners, heavy civil awards and policy-driven project trends. Specialties: Infrastructure agencies and capital programs; heavy civil awards; policy impacts on delivery; megaproject updates.

Matthew Thibault Construction Dive

Reporter at Construction Dive covering project awards and how tech and policy shape delivery and outcomes on jobsites. Specialties: Construction technology and AI; defense and public owners; higher ed and sports facilities; contractor performance.

Jeff Yoders Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Associate editor at ENR covering construction technology, equipment and product innovation across the AEC sector. Specialties: Construction technology, equipment and products; procurement and materials.

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