Top Journalists in Locksmiths
Steve Lasky Locksmith Ledger (Endeavor Business Media)
Editorial Director overseeing Locksmith Ledger and Endeavor’s Security Group; 30+ years covering the security/locksmith sector and host of the SecurityDNA podcast. Specialties: Physical security journalism; locksmith trade trends; access control; door hardware; industry analysis.
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Paul Ragusa Locksmith Ledger (Endeavor Business Media)
Senior Editor shaping monthly coverage for Locksmith Ledger across mechanical and electronic locking, key systems, and shop management. Specialties: Locksmith operations; access control; product/market coverage for working locksmiths.
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Emily Pike Locksmith Ledger (Endeavor Business Media)
Managing Editor coordinating print/digital content for Locksmith Ledger serving professional locksmiths and physical security techs. Specialties: Trade editing; locksmith industry features; contributor coordination.
Steve Kaufman Locksmith Ledger
Veteran locksmith and distributor executive who writes recurring features and interviews spotlighting working locksmiths and institutions. Specialties: Business profiles; institutional locksmithing; residential/commercial best practices.
Tim O'Leary Locksmith Ledger
Longtime technical contributor and security consultant producing primers and trend pieces on access control and locksmithing. Specialties: Electronic access control; locksmithing techniques; physical security integration.
Wayne Winton Locksmith Ledger
Working locksmith and frequent Ledger contributor known for step‑by‑step installs and practical shop advice for field techs. Specialties: Hands‑on installation guides; safe work; exit hardware; mobile locksmith operations.
Steve Fryman Locksmith Ledger
Institutional key compliance manager and contributing editor who covers software, policy, and campus/healthcare locksmithing operations. Specialties: Institutional locksmithing; key control; software and compliance.
Rodney Bosch SecurityInfoWatch.com (Endeavor Business Media)
Editor‑in‑Chief of SecurityInfoWatch.com leading daily coverage of physical security technology and markets, including locks and access control. Specialties: Industry news; access control and locking ecosystems; integrator/locksmith channel coverage.
Al Rickard Door Security + Safety (Door & Hardware Institute)
Editor of Door Security + Safety magazine serving door/lock hardware specifiers, distributors, and AHJs across the commercial built environment. Specialties: Non‑residential doors and hardware; codes and standards; life safety.
Lori Greene iDigHardware; Door Security + Safety
Manager of Codes & Resources at Allegion and author of iDigHardware; writes widely used code explainers and a monthly column for Door Security + Safety. Specialties: Door hardware codes; egress and fire door compliance; school security openings.
Claire Meyer Security Management (ASIS International)
Editor‑in‑Chief of Security Management, ASIS International’s magazine, overseeing coverage of global physical security including door/locking issues in practice. Specialties: Security leadership and policy; physical security programs; standards affecting locking and access.
Megan Gates Security Management / Security Technology (ASIS International)
Senior editor for Security Management (and Editor‑in‑Chief of Security Technology) reporting on products, trends, and best practices that include locking solutions. Specialties: Physical security technology; facilities and access control; security industry features.
Sara Mosqueda Security Management (ASIS International)
Associate Editor contributing features and news for Security Management’s coverage of physical security and facilities, including access/locks when relevant. Specialties: Editing and reporting on physical security, including facilities/door security and standards updates.
Ralph C. Jensen Security Today (1105 Media)
Publisher (longtime editor) of Security Today and host of the SecurPod podcast; covers evolving physical security including locks and key control. Specialties: Industry commentary; access control and key/asset management; security product coverage.
Brent Dirks Security Today (1105 Media)
Editor at Security Today managing online/print coverage of security technologies that frequently intersect with locking and access control. Specialties: Editorial coverage of physical security tech; access control and door security products.
Karyn Hodgson SDM Magazine (BNP Media)
Editor‑in‑Chief of SDM, leading coverage for dealers/integrators on access control and door hardware trends impacting locksmith/integrator overlap. Specialties: Security channel and integrators; electronic locks and door hardware; industry research.
Maggie McFadden Shein SDM Magazine (BNP Media)
Managing Editor of SDM with years of reporting in the security trade press, including content on electronic locking and door security. Specialties: Editorial planning; access control features; dealer/integrator perspectives on locks/door systems.
Janelle Penny BUILDINGS (Endeavor Business Media)
Editor‑in‑Chief of BUILDINGS producing practical facility content that frequently covers access control, doors/locks, and code considerations. Specialties: Facility security and operations; door hardware/egress for buildings; smart‑building access tech.
Robin Hattersley Campus Safety Magazine (Emerald)
Editor‑in‑Chief focused on campus security; regularly covers locking policies, classroom door hardware, and credentialing in schools and hospitals. Specialties: K‑12 and higher‑ed security; campus access control and door hardware policy; emergency management.
Daniel (Dan) Wroclawski Consumer Reports
Senior writer leading Consumer Reports’ smart‑home coverage, including rigorous testing of smart locks and publishing lock ratings and buying guides. Specialties: Consumer testing of smart locks and door hardware; ratings and buying advice.
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