Top Journalists in Masonry Contractors
Jennifer Richinelli Stone World
Editorial Director covering the stone fabrication/installation trade since 1996, widely read by masonry and stone contractors. Specialties: Stone industry reporting; fabricators and installers; tariffs, safety, technology; event coverage.
Jason Kamery Stone World
Digital & Managing Editor leading Stone World’s online and newsletter coverage for fabricators and installers. Specialties: Digital coverage for stone/masonry contractors; tools/equipment; shop and field best practices.
Dan Kamys MASONRY Magazine / Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
Director of Content at MCAA overseeing MASONRY Magazine and association media; frequent author of industry updates. Specialties: Trade news, programs and advocacy affecting mason contractors; MCAA media and events.
Don Marsh Concrete Products
Editor covering producers of concrete and masonry units—core suppliers to mason contractors—since the 1990s. Specialties: Concrete/masonry products, CMU block producers, supply chain and policy impacting masonry contractors.
Jean Dimeo WOC360 / ConstructioNext (Informa)
Editorial Director for WOC360 (World of Concrete’s official digital brand), guiding coverage for concrete and masonry pros. Specialties: Editorial leadership across concrete and masonry verticals (WOC360); product trends; business strategy for contractors.
Mark S. Kuhar Cement Optimized (SEMCO Publishing)
Editor of Cement Optimized (formerly Cement Products) with deep coverage of cement and related materials impacting masonry. Specialties: Cementitious materials, SCMs and policy—upstream topics that shape masonry materials, costs and specs.
Bill Palmer WOC360 / ConstructioNext (Informa)
Lead Editor for WOC360; longtime Concrete Construction editor and former executive director of The Masonry Society. Specialties: Concrete and masonry education, jobsite methods, industry analysis.
Rick Yelton WOC / WOC360 (Informa)
Editor-at-Large for World of Concrete media with decades covering concrete and masonry. Specialties: Concrete/masonry industry trends, products and events; editor-at-large perspectives.
K. Schipper Stone Update Magazine / Radio Stone Update
Contributing Editor and host of Radio Stone Update, a concise news podcast for hard-surface and stone/masonry trades. Specialties: Hard-surface industry news for fabricators and installers; safety; market data affecting stone/masonry contractors.
Lisa Rymaniak Stone World
Editorial assistant contributing to Stone World’s production and author coordination. Specialties: Editorial support and research across stone and tile features relevant to masonry installers.
John B. Cicciarelli MASONRY Magazine (MCAA)
Regular technical contributor explaining masonry codes, veneers and sustainability from a contractor’s perspective. Specialties: Technical features on masonry materials, veneers, codes and sustainability for contractors and specifiers.
Bronzella Cleveland MASONRY Magazine (MCAA)
Author of Tech Talk features on troubleshooting masonry cracking and performance issues for contractors. Specialties: Building-envelope diagnostics for masonry; cracks, durability, remediation.
Jamie Davis MASONRY Magazine (MCAA)
Contributor focused on practical masonry maintenance topics like efflorescence and waterproofing. Specialties: Moisture management, efflorescence and cleaning practices in masonry.
Allison Goley MASONRY Magazine (MCAA)
Frequent features writer on products and methods used by mason contractors. Specialties: Product features and contractor-focused how‑to content; thin brick and installation trends.
Josephine Patterson Concrete Products
Assistant Editor supporting Concrete Products’ coverage of CMU/block and precast sectors relevant to masonry supply. Specialties: News and features on concrete/masonry producers, equipment and plant operations.
Cass Stern Masonry Design Magazine (MCAA)
Prolific features writer of Masonry Design’s “Marvelous Masonry” series connecting historic work to today’s practice. Specialties: Historic masonry case studies; global landmarks; restoration and materials for designers and contractors.
Shayne Sanders Masonry Design Magazine (MCAA)
Contributor explaining structural masonry principles to architects and contractors. Specialties: Structural masonry fundamentals and modern design applications for building teams.
Justin Stengel MASONRY Magazine (MCAA)
Features writer spotlighting people and programs shaping the mason-contractor workforce. Specialties: Contractor stories, workforce and training coverage within the masonry trade.
Jeff Tew Masonry Design Magazine (MCAA)
Regular contributor offering practical how‑tos on manufactured stone veneer. Specialties: Manufactured stone veneer best practices and maintenance guidance for contractors and designers.
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