Top Journalists in Hearing Aids
Melanie Hamilton-Basich The Hearing Review
Chief editor of The Hearing Review, overseeing daily coverage of hearing aid technology, policy, and practice trends; she also authors editorials on coverage and access issues in audiology. Specialties: Industry news, policy and regulation (teleaudiology/Medicare), practice management, product coverage
Karl E. Strom HearingTracker
Editor in chief at HearingTracker and founding editor of The Hearing Review with 30+ years covering the hearing aid industry. Specialties: Hearing aid industry trends, market intelligence, manufacturer news, professional channel
Abram Bailey, AuD HearingTracker
Founder and president of HearingTracker; audiologist who leads editorial strategy and writes data-driven guides and reviews for hearing aid shoppers. Specialties: Consumer tech in audiology, hearing aid reviews and comparisons, patient-centered care
David Copithorne HearingTracker
Contributing editor at HearingTracker known for clear reporting on new hearing aids, OTC policy impacts, and assistive technologies. Specialties: Company product launches, OTC/retail developments, apps and assistive tech
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Steve Taddei, AuD HearingTracker
Senior contributor and lab director at HearAdvisor who writes evidence-based product reviews and explainers for HearingTracker. Specialties: Technical testing and reviews, Bluetooth/Auracast, hearing protection
Matthew Allsop, RHAD HearingTracker
Video content manager at HearingTracker and practicing audiologist who produces practical guidance and reviews on the latest hearing aids. Specialties: Consumer education, video reviews, fitting best practices
Andrew Bellavia HearingTracker
Guest author at HearingTracker and industry veteran who covers Auracast deployments and emerging hearing-access technologies. Specialties: Auracast/Bluetooth standards, accessibility, future-of-hearing tech and venues
Carly Sygrove HearingTracker
Journalist and advocate who contributes features to HearingTracker on hearing aid adoption, stigma, and community stories. Specialties: Human-interest features, advocacy, living with hearing aids
Peter Wix Audiology Worldnews
Veteran editor/writer at Audiology Worldnews reporting international hearing tech news and market developments. Specialties: Global industry and research news, EUHA coverage, surveys and market updates
Declan Costello, MA MBBS FRCS(ORL-HNS) ENT & Audiology News
Editor of ENT & Audiology News; publishes news and analysis spanning ENT and hearing care, with frequent features on hearing technology and access. Specialties: Editorial coverage across ENT and audiology, including hearing aids and implants
Anna Levin ENT & Audiology News
Newsround coordinator at ENT & Audiology News who curates and coordinates hearing industry news items and product coverage. Specialties: News curation and commissioning (ENT/audiology), new products, events
Yishane Lee Hearing Health magazine (HHF)
Editor of Hearing Health magazine (Hearing Health Foundation), producing quarterly coverage on hearing aids, assistive tech, and research advances. Specialties: Consumer-facing hearing health features, technology explainer pieces, research updates
Brian Taylor, AuD Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM)
Editor-at-Large at Hearing Health & Technology Matters and co-host of This Week in Hearing; prolific columnist on clinical and industry issues. Specialties: Practice trends, OTC impacts, clinical counseling, podcasting
Amyn M. Amlani, PhD Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM)
Editor of the Hearing Economics section at HHTM, known for market analyses of the hearing aid industry and retail dynamics. Specialties: Hearing economics, market analysis, policy implications
Gael Hannan Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM)
Longtime consumer columnist (Better Hearing Consumer) whose reporting and essays help demystify hearing aids and reduce stigma. Specialties: Consumer perspectives, hearing aid adoption, communication strategies
Shari Eberts Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM)
Editor of HHTM’s Find Hearing section and co-author/advocate; writes actionable guidance on choosing and using hearing aids. Specialties: Consumer education, person-centered care, OTC awareness
Jane R. Madell, PhD Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM)
Pediatric audiology editor at HHTM who covers hearing technology, intervention, and outcomes for children and families. Specialties: Pediatric hearing aids, family counseling, clinical best practices
Marshall Chasin, AuD Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM)
Editor of HHTM’s Hear the Music column; internationally recognized for work at the intersection of music, hearing, and hearing aid technology. Specialties: Music and hearing aids, fitting strategies, musicians’ hearing
Kevin Liebe, AuD Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM)
President & CEO of HHTM and longtime editor/writer who oversees multi-author coverage of hearing technology and market shifts. Specialties: Editorial leadership, news commissioning, pro/consumer education
Catherine Roberts Consumer Reports
Senior health reporter at Consumer Reports who regularly publishes buyer’s guides and evidence-based explainers on OTC and prescription hearing aids. Specialties: OTC hearing aids, shopping guidance, product testing insights, consumer rights
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