Top Journalists in Event Planners
Miguel Neves Skift Meetings
Editor-in-Chief of Skift Meetings, Miguel covers global trends in business events and event tech with a strong focus on innovation and digital transformation. Specialties: Business events, event technology, AI, industry analysis
Andrea Doyle Skift Meetings
Executive Editor at Skift Meetings with three decades covering meetings, events, and trade shows; known for award‑winning reporting and deep industry sourcing. Specialties: Meetings industry news, trade shows, DEI profiles, destination coverage
Barbara Scofidio Skift Meetings
Editor at Skift Meetings who writes practical, tech‑forward guidance for planners, including tools roundups and trend explainers. Specialties: Event technology tools, planner how‑tos, industry trends
Sarah Kloepple BizBash
Deputy Editor at BizBash; leads coverage of new venues, planning playbooks, and spotlight lists such as Fresh Faces and 40 Under 40. Specialties: Event production and planning, venue openings, experiential design, trend roundups
Claire Hoffman BizBash
Senior Contributing Editor at BizBash known for in‑depth case studies on experiential and corporate events. Specialties: Experiential marketing case studies, event design, celebrity and brand activations
Michele Laufik BizBash
Senior Contributing Editor at BizBash who covers production tactics, supplier innovations, and creative event ideas for planners. Specialties: Supplier trends, creative production, décor and fabrication, planner profiles
Rachel Boucher Event Marketer
Head of Content (Executive Editor) at Event Marketer; leads editorial on the business of brand experiences and high‑impact activations. Specialties: Experiential marketing strategy, brand activations, trade show exhibits, industry trends
Kait Shea Event Marketer
Senior Editor & Manager, Digital Content at Event Marketer; reports weekly on experiential tactics and major tentpoles (e.g., US Open, Comic‑Con). Specialties: Brand activations, trend analysis, pop‑ups and festivals, social video coverage
Jessica Heasley Event Marketer
Group Editor & Publisher at Event Marketer who also contributes executive‑level analysis and curates flagship EM programs read by brand‑side marketers. Specialties: Experiential industry leadership, awards programs (Ex Awards, It List), market outlook
Michelle Russell PCMA Convene
Editor in Chief of PCMA’s Convene magazine; publishes data‑rich features that help planners elevate event strategy and execution. Specialties: Features, research‑driven planning guidance, risk and logistics, DEI in events
Barbara Palmer PCMA Convene
Deputy Editor/Senior Editor and Director of Digital Content at PCMA Convene known for rigorous reporting on meeting design and digital strategy. Specialties: Digital content strategy, meeting design, sustainability, audience engagement
Casey Gale PCMA Convene
Managing Editor at PCMA Convene who writes planner‑focused features and destination spotlights for the business events community. Specialties: Planner profiles, destination coverage, event case studies
JT Long Smart Meetings
Editorial Director at Smart Meetings; leads coverage on strategic planning, design trends, and leadership with a practical lens for planners. Specialties: Strategy, design, hybrid events, sustainability, leadership
Tyler Davidson Meetings Today
VP & Chief Content Director at Meetings Today; veteran journalist hosting podcasts and reporting on destinations and planner education. Specialties: Destinations, industry news, podcasts, education for planners
Danielle LeBreck Meetings Today
Senior Content Director at Meetings Today who oversees destination reporting and trend coverage relevant to North American planners. Specialties: Destination content, DMO/venue news, industry research summaries
Michael J. Shapiro Northstar Meetings Group
Executive Editor at Northstar Meetings Group; writes practical explainers on event tech and productivity, plus news for meeting professionals. Specialties: Event technology, planning tools, contracting, productivity
Lisa A. Grimaldi Northstar Meetings Group
Editor for Incentives & Destinations at Northstar Meetings Group; long‑time editor and reporter covering incentive programs and DMO updates. Specialties: Incentive travel, destinations, supplier news, trends
Kathleen Stoehr Special Events (Informa Connect)
Director of Community & Content Strategy for Special Events (Informa); curates quarterly magazines and digital coverage for the special‑events sector. Specialties: Special events trends, catering, entertainment, event design
Danica Tormohlen TSNN (Trade Show News Network)
VP of Group Content for TSNN and Corporate Event News; award‑winning reporter covering exhibitions and business events since the 1990s. Specialties: Trade show industry, organizer strategies, market analysis, women in exhibitions
Lisa Plummer Savas TSNN / Corporate Event News
Managing Editor for TSNN and Corporate Event News who reports daily on organizer moves, destinations, and corporate event news for planners. Specialties: Corporate events, trade show people moves, venue/destination updates
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