THE VALLEY DISPATCH Division ofThe Sun
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JAMES
CAMPANINI Editor At The Sun since: 1989 Hometown: Providence, R.I. Residence: Lowell Education: University of Rhode Island (1974); American
Press Institute (1986, 1996); National Institute of Computer Assisted
Reporting at the University of Missouri (1999). Awards: Best Column and Best Sports Story, New England
Press Association, 1976; Sports Writing, Best Story, Suburban Newspapers
of America, 1978; Best
Sports Story, Rhode Island Press Association, 1979; Best Sports Story,
New England Press Association, 1979; Best Sports Story, New England
Associated Press, 1983; Editorial Writing, New England Associated
Press, 2001.
Phone: 978-970-4621 E-mail:jcampanini@lowellsun.com
PAT
WHITE Assistant to the Editor At The Sun since: 1995 Hometown: Lowell Residence: Dracut Education: Graduate of St. Michael Grammar School
and Lowell High School Phone: 978-970-4624 E-mail:pwhite@lowellsun.com
CHARLES ST. AMAND Managing editor At The Sun since: 1989 Hometown: Salem Residence: Pepperell Education: B.S. in journalism, Suffolk University Awards: 1st place, Page One, New England Press Association, 2006; 1st place, Page One, New England Associated Press News Executives Awards, 1990 and 1993; 3rd place, Page One, NEAPNEA, 2006. Phone: 978-970-4638 E-mail:cstamand@lowellsun.com
SHARON
FLAHERTY Editorial Page Editor At The Sun since: 1995
Hometown: Tewksbury
Residence: Hudson, N.H. Education: B.A. in English from the University
of Lowell Awards: Journalist of the Year for 1994, New England
Press Association Phone: 978-970-4623 E-mail:sflaherty@lowellsun.com
KRIS
PISARIK Assistant managing editor/local news At The Sun since: 1979 Hometown: Chelmsford Residence: Chelmsford Education: B.A. in journalism from Northeastern
University in 1982 Awards: 1981 NEPA for Best Feature story (honorable
mention) 1981 NEAPNEA for
Best Spot News story (First Place) Phone: 978-970-4637 E-mail:kpisarik@lowellsun.com
TOM
ZUPPA Asst. Managing Ed/Local News/Weekends At The Sun since: 1995 Hometown: Watertown Residence: North Billerica Education: Bachelor's degree from Boston University
in 1978 Awards: As editor, for Angels of Life series, third
place, NEAPNEA; Pinnacle Award, Sigma Theta Tau International; Excellence
Award, Home and Health Care Association of Massachusetts Phone: 978-970-4643 E-mail:tzuppa@lowellsun.com
DAVE
McARDLE Editor-Broadcaster/The Valley Dispatch At The Sun since: 1973 Hometown: Lowell Residence: Lowell Education: B.S. in marketing management from Boston
College Phone: 978-970-4639 E-mail:dmcardle@lowellsun.com
CHRISTOPHER
SCOTT City Editor At The Sun since: 1982 Hometown: North Andover Residence: Merrimac Education: B.S. in journalism from Northeastern
University Awards: 1993 Public Occurrences second-place for
investigative series on Middlesex County government;
2004 NEAPNEA third place for deadline reporting; 2005 first place for government reporting from New England Press Association;
2006 first place for local election coverage from New England Press Association Phone: 978-970-4648 E-mail: cscott@lowellsun.com
DAVID
BROW Multimedia Photojournalist At The Sun since: 1969 Hometown: Chelmsford Residence: Dunstable Education: Chelmsford High School Awards: 1st place Portrait-Personality Photo, New
England Associated Press News Executives Awards, 1979 Phone: 978-970-4662 E-mail:dbrow@lowellsun.com
JENDHAMUNI
SOS Online Content Editor At The Sun since: 2005 Hometown: Battambang, Cambodia Residence: Lowell Education: B.S. in Information Technology from University
of Massachusetts Lowell Phone: 978-970-4818 E-mail: jsos@lowellsun.com
JULIA MALAKIE Online Assistant/Videographer At The Sun since: 1989 Hometown: Newton Residence: Newton Education: B.S. in Economics, MIT; MBA University of Chicago Awards: Third place Sports Photo (Sun), and second place Photography Series (The Valley Dispatch), New England Press Association, 2006, Third place General News Photo, NEAPNEA, 2002 and 2003. Phone: 978-970-4818 E-mail: jmalakie@lowellsun.com
STEPHANIE
GAGNON Editorial Clerk At The Sun since: 1995 Hometown: Arlington Residence: Lowell Phone: 978-970-4650 E-mail:sgagnon@lowellsun.com
DAVID
PERRY Sunday & General Assignment At The Sun since: 1986 Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif. Residence: Chelmsford Education: B.A. in journalism from San Francisco
State University Awards: NEAPNEA, 2005 New England Press Association
Journalist of the year Phone: 978-970-4636 E-mail:dperry@lowellsun.com
LISA
REDMOND Court Reporter At The Sun since: 1994 Hometown: Bedford Education: Bachelor's degree in journalistic studies
from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1982 Awards: Newspaper Awards: 1993 Newspaper of
the Year- New England Newspaper Association, Billerica Minute -Man;
1992 Newspaper of the Year -
New England Newspaper Association, Billerica Minute-Man; 1991
Newspaper of the Year - New England
Newspaper Association, Billerica Minute-Man; 1990
Excellence In Education Reporting, Massachusetts
Teachers Association, Lincoln Journal; 1988 Gold Star Award Distinction
for Outstanding Educational Reporting
News, feature and series, Massachusetts Association of School Committees,
Lexington Minute-Man; 1988 Best
Education Reporting First Place, New England Press
Association, Lexington Minute-Man ; 1987 Gold Star Award for Outstanding
Education Reporting News
Massachusetts Association of School Committees,
Lexington Minute-Man ; 1987 Best Feature Story Third Place, New England
Press Association, Lexington
Minute-Man Phone: 978-970-4659 E-mail:lredmond@lowellsun.com
JACK
MINCH Suburban General Assignment Reporter At The Sun since: 1998
Hometown: Port Jefferson, LI, NY
Residence: Lowell Education: BA State University of New York at Stony
Brook Phone: 978-970-4717 E-mail:jminch@lowellsun.com
JOHN
COLLINS News Editor, reporter, columnist/Broadcaster/The Sun At The Sun since: 2002 Hometown: Boston Residence: Hudson, N.H. Education: B.A. in political science from Colby College
Phone: 603-886-6076 E-mail:jcollins@nhbroadcaster.com
JENNIFER
AMY MYERS Billerica Reporter At The Sun since: 2000 Hometown: Dracut Residence: Dracut Education: Dracut High School, Bachelor's degree
in Journalism from Boston University Phone:
978-970-4649 E-mail:jmyers@lowellsun.com
DENNIS
SHAUGHNESSEY Dracut & Valley Dispatch Reporter
Former radio host for Lowell Sunrise radio on WUML 91.5 FM At The Sun since: 2002 Hometown: Dracut Residence: Dracut Education: UMass Lowell Phone: 978-970-4635 E-mail:dshaughnessey@lowellsun.com
MICHAEL
LAFLEUR Lowell City Hall Reporter At The Sun since: 2002 Hometown: Arlington Residence: Lowell Education: B.A. in journalism/B.A. in creative writing
from the University of Arizona Awards:Honorable mention, John Kolbe Award for Government and Political Reporting, Arizona Press Club, 2002; second place, investigative reporting, New England Associated Press Newspaper Editors Association, 2005; first place, coverage of a racial or ethnic issue, New England Press Association; first place (staff award), general news, NEAPNEA, 2006; third place, enterprise reporting, NEAPNEA, 2006; first place (staff award), general news, NEPA, 2006; first place (staff award), local election coverage, NEPA, 2006; third place, government reporting, NEPA, 2006. Phone: 978-970-4660 E-mail:mlafleur@lowellsun.com
ROB MILLS Crime and Spot News reporter
4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday through Wednesday At The Sun since: 2002 Hometown: Millville, PA Residence: Somerville Education: Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Penn. Left after second semester senior year for a job at
Lebanon Daily News, a MediaNews paper in
Lebanon, Penn. Phone: 978-970-4674 E-mail:rmills@lowellsun.com
MATT
MURPHY Statehouse Bureau Reporter At The Sun since: 2003 Hometown: Dracut Residence: Dracut Education: B.A. in journalism and sociology from
New York University Awards: As editor of a college daily newspaper, 1st
place in general excellence among college
dailies from New York Press Association, honorable mention for best
coverage of 9/11
attacks from Associated Collegiate Press Phone: 617-722-2495 E-mail:mmurphy@lowellsun.com
CHRISTINE
PHELAN Health Reporter At The Sun since: 2004 Hometown: Charlottesville, VA. Residence: Watertown Education: B.A. in literature/creative writing from
Beloit College E-mail:cphelan@lowellsun.com
EVAN LEHMANN Washington Reporter At The Sun since: 2005 Hometown: Madison, Wis. Residence: Washington Education: Bachelors degree in journalism, University of
Wisconsin--Madison. Awards: Third place investigative award, New England Associated Press
News Executives Association, 2006. Phone: 202-662-8926 E-mail:elehmann@lowellsun.com
BRIDGET
SCRIMENTI Westford/Littleton Reporter At The Sun since: 2005 Hometown: Rochester, NY Residence: Lowell Education: Emerson College, B.S. Journalism Phone: 978-970-4645 E-mail:bscrimenti@lowellsun.com
HIROKO
SATO Suburban General Assignment Reporter At The Sun since: 2005 Hometown: Tokyo Residence: Lowell Education: M.A in Journalism, Northeastern University,
Tokyo; B.A in Literature, Keio University, Tokyo (1988) Awards:
Won in two categories in the 2005 NEPA Better Newspaper Contest
as well as the 2005 NHPA contest. Phone: 978-970-4776 (Lowell) or 978-772-0777 ext. 242 (Devens) E-mail:hsato@lowellsun.com
ALEXANDRA
MAYER-HOHDAHL Wilmington & Tewksbury Reporter At The Sun since: 2005 Hometown: Mantenay Montlin, France Residence: Beverly, MA Education: Bachelor of science in journalism, Boston
University; master of arts in Journalism, American University Awards: American University 2005 Visions Festival
-- 1st place for In-Depth Reporting; 2nd place for Feature Writing Phone: 978-970-4675 E-mail:amayer-hohdahl@lowellsun.com
RITA
SAVARD Chelmsford Reporter At The Sun since: 2005 Hometown: Lowell Residence: Lowell Education: B.S. in journalism, Emerson College Awards: 3rd place, health reporting, NEPA, 2005 Phone: 978-970-4826 E-mail:rsavard@lowellsun.com
CHRIS
CAMIRE Tyngsborough/Pelham Reporter At The Sun since: 2006 Hometown: Dracut Residence: Dracut Education: B.S. in journalism with a minor in history
from Boston University Phone: 978-970-4835 E-mail:ccamire@lowellsun.com
DAN
PHELPS Columnist/Copy Editor At The Sun since: 1990 Hometown: Lowell Residence: Lowell Education: Bachelor's degree in English from the
University of Lowell Awards: Best Serious Columnist, New England Press
Association, 2004, 2001; third place, Best Humor
Columnist from NEPA, 2003; Best Local Columnist,
New England Associated Press News Executives Association, 2000 Phone: 978-970-4640 E-mail:dphelps@lowellsun.com
BUTCH
KING PaginatorTechnician At The Sun since: 1964 Hometown: Billerica Residence: Lowell Education: Lowell Technical Institute Phone: 978-970-4619 E-mail:bking@lowellsun.com
NICK
CARAGANIS Travel Editor/Copy Editor At The Sun since: 1969 Hometown: Lowell Residence: Pepperell Education: B.A. in English, University of Miami Awards: Lowell Sun Employee of the Year, 1982 Phone: 978-970-4641 E-mail:ncaraganis@lowellsun.com
MATT
SPENCER Copy Editor At The Sun since: 1996 Hometown: Brooklyn Residence: Groton Education: Bachelor's degree, Suffolk University
Phone:
978-970-4674 E-mail:mspencer@lowellsun.com
BRUCE
PHILLIPS Copy Editor At The Sun since: 1999 Hometown: Raynham Residence: Lowell Education: B.A. in magazine journalism/English from
Syracuse University Awards: First Place in Editorial Writing, from New
England Press Association, 1998; first Place in Investigative Reporting,
from NEPA, 1991; second place in Best In-depth News, from NEPA, 1991;
second place in Feature Story, 1991. Phone: 978-970-4638 E-mail:bphillips@lowellsun.com
JILLIAN
CUMMINGS Copy Editor At The Sun since: 2004 Hometown: Londonderry, N.H. Residence: Hudson, N.H. Education: B.A. in English/Journalism with a minor
in Spanish from University of New Hampshire, Durham. Phone:
978-970-4626 E-mail:jcummings@lowellsun.com
DAVE
GREGORY Photo Tech/Paginator At The Sun since: 1984 Hometown: Lawrence Residence: Lawrence Phone: 978-970-4654 E-mail:dgregory@lowellsun.com
KAREN
MICHALCZYK Obituary Editor At The Sun since: 2002 Hometown: Dracut Residence: Lowell Education: Bachelors of science Degree in Criminal
Justice and Paralegal Certificate from University of Massachusetts
Lowell Phone:
978-970-4652 E-mail:obituaries@lowellsun.com
AMANDA
POTTER Photographer/Visual Multimedia Admin. Ast. At The Sun since: 2006 Hometown: Glen Ridge, N.J. Residence: Lowell Education: A.S. in Liberal Studies: Studio Art
from Middlesex Community College Phone:
978-804-5260 E-mail:apotter@lowellsun.com
SPORTS
STAFF
DENNIS
WHITTON Sports Editor At The Sun since: 1985 Hometown: Andover Residence: Pelham Education: Graduated from Northeastern University
in 1980 Awards: Various New England awards for sports stories,
columns and page
layouts. EMass. High School Football Hall of Fame Award Phone: 978-970-4628 E-mail:dwhitton@lowellsun.com
BARRY
SCANLON Assistant Sports Editor At The Sun since: 1997 Hometown: Lowell Residence: Chelmsford Education: B.S. in journalism from Northeastern University Awards: New England Associated Press News Executives
Association, third-place sports story,
1989; New England Press Association, third-place
sports story, 1990; New England Associated Press News Executives Association,
honorable mention
sports story, 1993; National Sportscasters &
Sportswriters Association, New Hampshire Sportswriter of the Year,
1996; New Hampshire Press Association,
first-place sports story, 1996; New England
Press Association, second-place sports story, 2002 Phone: 978-970-4629 E-mail:bscanlon@lowellsun.com
RICK
HARRISON
Sports Reporter At The Sun since: 1969 Hometown: Andover Residence: Andover Education: B.S. in journalism from Northeastern
University Phone: 978-970-4629 E-mail:rharrison@lowellsun.com
DAVE
PEVEAR Sports Reporter At The Sun since: 1985
Hometown: Lynn Residence: Winthrop Education: Graduated from Northeastern University
in 1980 Phone: 978-970-4647 E-mail:dpevear@lowellsun.com
CARMINE
FRONGILLO Sports Reporter At The Sun since: 1986 Hometown: Stoneham Residence: Haverhill Education: B.A. in communication with a minor
in history from Bridgewater State College Awards: Wrestling Coaches Award; Football Writers
Award Phone: 978-970-4650 E-mail:cfrongillo@lowellsun.com
LYNN WORTHY Sports Reporter At The Sun since: 2005 Hometown: Tyngsboro Residence: Tyngsboro Education: M.A. in journalism from Emerson College
Phone: 978-970-4678 E-mail:lworthy@lowellsun.com
LIFESTYLES
STAFF
SUZANNE
DION Lifestyle Editor At The Sun since: 1973 Hometown: Lowell Residence: Lowell Education: B.A. in English from Rivier College; M.S.
in Library Science from Simmons College Awards: First prize, front page design, New England
Associated Press News Executives Association (1988) Phone: 978-970-4632 E-mail:sdion@lowellsun.com
KATHLEEN
PIERCE Asst. Lifestyle Editor At The Sun since: 2000 Hometown: Wellesley Residence: Lowell Education: B.A. in Mass Media fom the University
of Hartford; M.S. in Journalism from Northeastern University Phone: 978-970-4819 E-mail:kdeely@lowellsun.com
JOANNE
DEEGAN Lifestyle Copy Editor At The Sun since: 1992 Hometown: Chelmsford Residence: Chelmsford Education: B.A. from Clark University Awards:
2nd place, NEPA, Living section, 2005 Phone: 978-970-4634 E-mail: jdeegan@lowellsun.com
NANCYE
TUTTLE Arts & Entertainment Reporter At The Sun since: 1983 Hometown: Glen Ridge, N.J. Residence: Acton Education: B.A. in English with minor in journalism
from Glassboro (N.J.) State College; M.A. in English from Michigan
State University Awards: Massachusetts Press Association, best editorial,
1982; Lowell Office of Cultural Affairs, award for excellent coverage
of Lowell's arts events, 1999;
Lowell Center City Committee recognition for coverage
of "All Things Lowell," 2003 Phone: 978-970-4633 E-mail:ntuttle@lowellsun.com
RACHEL
BRIERE Lifestyle Reporter At The Sun since: 2001 Hometown: Lowell Residence: Lowell Education: B.A. in Journalism from Northeastern University
in 2005 Awards: Second place Humor Columnist awarded from
NEPA in 2005 Phone: 978-970-4833 E-mail:rbriere@lowellsun.com
HEATHER HILL Online Writer At The Sun since: 2007 Hometown: Westford Education: Wheaton College, B..A. in History, cum laude, 1994
University of Glascow, Glascow, Scotland, 1993 E-mail:hhill@lowellsun.com
BUSINESS
STAFF
DAN
O'BRIEN Business Editor At The Sun since: 1996 Hometown: Hudson, Mass. Residence: Hudson, N.H. Education: B.A. in economics from Manhattanville
College in Purchase, N.Y. Phone: 978-970-4642 E-mail:dobrien@lowellsun.com
