Top Journalists in Welding Contractors
Annette Alonso Welding Journal (American Welding Society)
Publisher/Editor of AWS’s Welding Journal; leads coverage of welding processes, products, contractor-relevant case studies and industry trends. Specialties: Welding business and industry news; editorial direction for Welding Journal; coverage that’s relevant to welding contractors and fabricators.
Greg Alvarado Inspectioneering Journal
Chief Editor at Inspectioneering Journal; longtime editor-author on inspection and reliability topics that intersect directly with weld quality and contractor work scopes. Specialties: Weld inspection, NDE/NDT, mechanical integrity and QA/QC practices used by welding contractors in energy/industrial work.
Lincoln Brunner The Tube & Pipe Journal (FMA)
Editor of The Tube & Pipe Journal; covers technology, processes and case studies for tube/pipe fabrication and welding used by contractors. Specialties: Tube and pipe fabrication; pipe welding processes; shop-floor practices for pipe and structural contractors.
Kristin Campbell Welding Journal (American Welding Society)
Managing Editor of the Welding Journal; writes and curates features on technologies and practices that impact welding contractors. Specialties: Feature development and research coverage; welding processes, materials, standards; contractor case studies and WJ Research Supplement tie-ins.
Amanda Carlson The WELDER (FMA)
Editorial leader and longtime writer for The WELDER; produces practical welder-focused content valuable to welding contractors. Specialties: Hands-on welding content, tips and how‑tos; workforce and training stories for contractor crews; editorial leadership at The WELDER.
Dan Davis The Fabricator (FMA)
Editor-in-Chief of The Fabricator; prolific writer on welding/fabrication operations and leadership, often profiling contractors and their process improvements. Specialties: Fabrication/welding management, shop workflow, equipment selection, workforce; frequent contractor profiles and best practices.
Rachel Duran Fabricating & Metalworking
Editor of Fabricating & Metalworking; authors regular editorials and features on welding technologies and shop practices that contractors adopt. Specialties: Welding and fabrication technologies, automation/robotics in welding, safety, workforce and operations for contractors.
Rafael Guerrero The WELDER (FMA)
Editor of The WELDER; commissions and edits articles that directly serve welders and welding contractors with practical guidance and shop-floor insights. Specialties: Practical welding techniques, welder education, contractor-friendly process insights and case examples.
Carlos Guzman Inspection Trends / Welding Journal en Español (AWS)
Editor of Inspection Trends and Welding Journal en Español; covers weld inspection best practices and code compliance critical to contractor QA/QC. Specialties: Welding inspection and NDE; standards/codes updates; Spanish-language coverage for contractors in WJ en Español.
Tim Heston The Fabricator (FMA)
Senior Editor at The Fabricator; widely read for deep dives into how fabricators and welding contractors improve throughput, quality and profitability. Specialties: Welding operations, lean/continuous improvement on the shop floor, contractor case studies, tube/pipe and structural work.
Mary Holcomb Pipeline & Gas Journal (Gulf Energy Information)
Digital Editor at Pipeline & Gas Journal; develops and manages daily coverage on pipeline construction and integrity, including welding and inspection workflow. Specialties: Midstream pipeline construction, welding technology and integrity topics affecting pipeline welding contractors.
Ryan Litton Welding Journal (American Welding Society)
Digital Editor for the Welding Journal; produces online features and multimedia that spotlight welding technologies and contractor use cases. Specialties: Digital publishing, web features and multimedia about welding processes and contractor applications.
John Nyholt Inspectioneering Journal
Technical Editor at Inspectioneering Journal; veteran ASNT Level III who edits and writes on inspection technologies central to welded asset integrity. Specialties: Advanced NDE/NDT for welds, standards and training; technical editing that informs contractor QA/QC programs.
Roline Pascal Welding Journal (American Welding Society)
Education/Society News Editor at the Welding Journal; covers training pathways, certifications and programs that impact welding contractors’ talent pipelines. Specialties: Education and workforce development; society and training news relevant to contractor staffing and credentials.
Alexandra Quiñones Welding Journal (American Welding Society)
News of the Industry Editor at the Welding Journal; tracks product releases and business news that affect welding contractors’ purchasing and planning. Specialties: Industry news, products, and company updates; contractor-relevant market movements and technology launches.
Michael Reed Pipeline & Gas Journal (Gulf Energy Information)
Editor-in-Chief of Pipeline & Gas Journal; leads coverage of pipeline construction and integrity — including welding technology — used by specialty contractors. Specialties: Pipeline project execution, construction methods, welding and inspection for midstream contractors; regulatory context.
Lynn Stanley FFJournal (Trend Publishing)
Senior Editor at FFJournal; writes frequent features on welding technology and contractor success stories across metal fabrication sectors. Specialties: Welding and fabrication case studies; automation/robotics for welding; profiles of contractors and metal fabricators.
Cindy Weihl Welding Journal (American Welding Society)
Senior Editor with the Welding Journal; covers section news and contractor/community developments within AWS’s network. Specialties: Section/community news; contractor workforce stories; training and events coverage.
Geoff Weisenberger Modern Steel Construction (AISC)
Editor and Publisher of Modern Steel Construction (AISC); oversees and writes coverage on structural welding and fabrication practices used by contractors and erectors. Specialties: Structural steel fabrication and welding; codes/standards; contractor and erector practices in building and bridge markets.
Brent Wiggins Welding Journal (American Welding Society)
Associate Editor for the Welding Journal; contributes features and news on welding technologies and contractor use cases. Specialties: Feature writing on welding processes, equipment and contractor applications; digital content and profiles.
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