Top Journalists in Paving Contractors
Mike Anderson Asphalt magazine (Asphalt Institute)
P.E. and long-running “Lab Corner” columnist for Asphalt magazine (Asphalt Institute) who translates asphalt materials science into actionable guidance for contractors and plant teams. Specialties: Asphalt binder technology, lab best practices, performance testing for paving contractors.
Aileen Cho Engineering News‑Record (ENR)
ENR’s transportation/infrastructure editor with award‑winning coverage of road and bridge projects and contractors’ roles on complex jobs. Specialties: Highways and bridges, roadbuilding programs, DOT policy/IIJA impacts.
Anthony Davis Highways.Today
Managing Editor at Highways.Today reporting daily on paving contractors’ equipment, methods and major jobs across the globe. Specialties: Roadbuilding equipment, asphalt/construction technology, global paving projects.
Allan Heydorn Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction (contributor; former editor)
Veteran editor and continuing contributor who led Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction for three decades; widely recognized voice on contractor best practices. Specialties: Pavement maintenance, contractor business operations, industry awards and education.
Harlee Hewitt Roads & Bridges
Associate Editor at Roads & Bridges covering day‑to‑day industry news and contractor‑led projects nationwide. Specialties: Road construction news, traffic/transit beats, contractor features.
Gavin Jenkins Roads & Bridges
Senior Managing Editor steering Roads & Bridges’ coverage of construction and maintenance with deep reporting on contractor execution and outcomes. Specialties: Highways/bridges features, awards, contractor spotlights, policy analysis.
Ty Johnson NAPA Quarterly (National Asphalt Pavement Association)
Editor of NAPA Quarterly (formerly Asphalt Pavement), the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s magazine focused on producers and paving contractors. Specialties: Contractor case studies, asphalt plant/paving best practices, sustainability initiatives.
Tom Kuennen Pavement Preservation Journal (FP2)
Editor of Pavement Preservation Journal, the only U.S. trade magazine dedicated exclusively to pavement preservation and recycling—frequently profiling contractor techniques. Specialties: Pavement preservation, recycling, micro surfacing, chip seals for agencies and contractors.
Sandy Lender AsphaltPro magazine
Editor at AsphaltPro known for practical ‘how‑to’ coverage that helps paving contractors improve plant, paving and preservation performance. Specialties: How‑to paving/plant operations, workforce and safety, contractor project features.
Jessica Lombardo Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction / ForConstructionPros
Long‑time Pavement brand journalist and current content lead who continues to author features and awards coverage spotlighting paving/maintenance contractors. Specialties: Pavement maintenance/striping/sealcoating, contractor recognition programs, workforce stories.
Don McLoud Equipment World
Executive Editor at Equipment World covering fleets and the machines paving contractors rely on, from pavers to compactors and mills. Specialties: Roadbuilding and paving equipment, asphalt industry events (e.g., World of Asphalt), contractor gear.
Brandon Noel Asphalt Contractor; Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction (ForConstructionPros)
Editor‑in‑Chief for Asphalt Contractor and Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction, leading editorial on products, techniques and the Top Contractors program. Specialties: Asphalt production, paving and maintenance, contractor awards and benchmarking.
Frank Raczon Construction Equipment
Senior Editor at Construction Equipment responsible for in‑depth ‘Buying Files’ and coverage of paving/compaction gear for contractors. Specialties: Buying guidance for roadbuilding fleets, pavers/compactors, equipment lifecycle management.
Sarah Redohl AsphaltPro magazine
Digital Editor at AsphaltPro who produces contractor‑focused features and multimedia on paving technology and jobsite execution. Specialties: Digital/features for asphalt plants and paving crews, video and multimedia.
Jack Roberts Equipment World; contributor to Roads & Bridges (equipment beat)
Veteran equipment journalist whose beat includes paving/compaction technology and jobsite equipment used by roadbuilding contractors. Specialties: Paving and roadbuilding equipment coverage, contractor fleet trends.
Ben Thorpe Equipment World
Senior Editor at Equipment World with regular coverage of World of Asphalt and new paving/compaction machinery launches relevant to contractors. Specialties: Roadbuilding show coverage, asphalt/paving equipment, contractor how‑tos.
Jordanne Waldschmidt Equipment World
Chief Editor at Equipment World overseeing news and features on the machines paving contractors depend on. Specialties: Construction equipment leadership and trends, including paving gear and contractor fleet management.
Kathy Wells Equipment Today (ForConstructionPros)
Editor‑in‑Chief of Equipment Today (ForConstructionPros), covering equipment decisions and technology for heavy/highway and paving contractors. Specialties: Equipment management for contractors, paving/roadbuilding fleet coverage.
Jeff Winke Freelance; frequent contributor to AsphaltPro
Milwaukee‑based construction writer who frequently covers asphalt paving technology and contractor best practices for AsphaltPro and other trades. Specialties: Contractor technology adoption, paving operations, grade/control and IoT.
Mike Woof World Highways (Route One Publishing)
Long‑time editor and lead writer at World Highways/Route One Publishing covering roadbuilding contractors’ methods, materials and machines worldwide. Specialties: Global highways, asphalt technology, paving/compaction equipment for contractors.
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