Top Journalists in Plumbing Contractors
Eric Aune Mechanical Hub Media
Co-founder of Mechanical Hub Media and a licensed plumber, Aune produces contractor-focused reporting, product coverage and field-tested reviews for the plumbing trade. Specialties: Residential/commercial plumbing contractors, tools and products, jobsite best practices, social/video coverage
Julius Ballanco PM Engineer (BNP Media)
Codes Editor for PM Engineer; his long-running column translates plumbing codes and engineering issues for contractors and designers. Specialties: Plumbing codes and standards, code compliance, engineering for contractors
Kristen R. Bayles Plumbing & Mechanical; Supply House Times (BNP Media)
Editor covering Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply House Times with a contractor-family background and beat on products and trends impacting installers. Specialties: Contractor business trends, product coverage, industry news for plumbing and HVAC
Amalia Deligiannis Plumbing Engineer (PHCPPros)
Editor of Plumbing Engineer at PHCPPros, Deligiannis curates and edits technical features and contractor-facing engineering content. Specialties: Plumbing engineering and design for the contractor/engineer audience, project case studies
Cory Dellenbach Plumber (COLE Publishing)
Editor for Plumber magazine (digital) at COLE Publishing, producing service-focused content for residential and commercial plumbing contractors. Specialties: Plumbing contractor how‑tos, equipment, operations (digital)
Kelly L. Faloon CONTRACTOR (Endeavor Business Media)
Former Editor of Plumbing & Mechanical; now a contributing writer to CONTRACTOR and other trade titles covering issues that affect plumbing contractors’ businesses. Specialties: Contractor profiles, workforce, business development, industry policy
Carol Fey Plumbing & Mechanical (BNP Media)
Longtime Plumbing & Mechanical columnist and technical trainer known for accessible pieces on controls, troubleshooting and hydronics for field pros. Specialties: Controls, hydronics/electronics basics for contractors, training columns
Natalie Forster Plumbing & Mechanical; Supply House Times (BNP Media)
Editorial Director across Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply House Times; reports on market shifts, DOE standards and issues shaping contractors’ businesses. Specialties: Contractor/wholesale channel trends, policy and workforce coverage, product/regulatory features
Nicole Krawcke Plumbing & Mechanical; PM Engineer (BNP Media)
Chief Editor of Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer, leading contractor-focused coverage and hydronics features across BNP’s plumbing group. Specialties: Contractor operations, hydronics, product/tech reporting, editorial leadership
Patrick Linhardt CONTRACTOR (Endeavor Business Media)
CONTRACTOR magazine’s monthly hydronics columnist; a veteran educator whose practical columns anchor the brand’s Hydronics & Radiant section. Specialties: Hydronics and radiant heat field practice, troubleshooting, education
John Mesenbrink CONTRACTOR; Mechanical Hub Media
Editor-at-Large for CONTRACTOR and co-founder of Mechanical Hub, Mesenbrink profiles top contractors and covers trends shaping the trade. Specialties: Contractor storytelling, product coverage, jobsite media, hydronics
Ruth Mitchell The Wholesaler (PHCPPros)
Editor-in-Chief of The Wholesaler at PHCPPros, Mitchell covers leaders, best practices and programs that affect plumbing contractors’ supply chains. Specialties: PHCP distribution and contractor community features, industry leadership spotlights
Kyle Rogers Plumber (COLE Publishing)
Editor for Plumber Digital (and Cleaner Digital) at COLE Publishing, delivering how‑to and operations content for service-focused plumbing contractors. Specialties: Drain/sewer and service-plumbing content, tools/equipment, contractor case studies (digital)
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr PHC News (PHCPPros)
A veteran installer and educator, “Hot Rod” Rohr writes contractor-facing hydronics columns for PHC News and is a familiar voice at industry trainings. Specialties: Hydronics/radiant systems, installer training, contractor columns
Ellen Rohr PHC News (PHCPPros)
PHC News columnist and host of PHCPPros’ Behind the Wall podcast, Rohr covers business systems and leadership for plumbing contractors. Specialties: Contractor business/finance, leadership, franchise growth; podcast host
John Siegenthaler Plumbing & Mechanical; PM Engineer (BNP Media)
Hydronics Editor for Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer; his columns translate modern hydronics design into field-ready guidance for contractors. Specialties: Hydronics design for contractors, air-to-water heat pumps, radiant systems
Steve Smith PHC News (PHCPPros)
Editor of PHC News and Editorial Director of Content Development at PHCPPros, Smith steers contractor-focused reporting across the PHCPPros brands. Specialties: Contractor features, PHCP community coverage, editorial leadership
Steve Spaulding CONTRACTOR (Endeavor Business Media)
Editor-in-Chief of CONTRACTOR magazine, Spaulding directs coverage of technology, products and trends for plumbing/mechanical contractors. Specialties: Plumbing contractor news, products, hydronics/radiant section leadership
Tim Ward Mechanical Hub Media; Plumbing Perspective
Editor with Mechanical Hub and Plumbing Perspective; co-host of the Appetite for Construction podcast, covering contractor stories and product trends. Specialties: Contractor media, product coverage, podcasts; plumbing market insights
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