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Michelle Jarboe
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Business Journalist, Freelance
Business reporter learning new things at @WEWS. Past: Crain’s Cleveland, The Plain Dealer. Wife, mom, cat servant. DMs open. michelle.jarboe@wews.com
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Ken Wheaton
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Novelist and Editor, Freelance
Novelist. DUCK DUCK GATOR on sale now. Louisiana born/bred. Former Editor of AdAge. Words in: Fortune, Uncommon Caribbean, The Takeout, Think with Google.
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Alex Ruppenthal
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Journalist, Freelance
Words @Chalkbeat @BetterGov @ChicagoReporter @ChicagoMag @wbez @wttw |
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Rachel Hinton
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Investigative Reporter, Block Club Chicago
Investigative Reporter @BlockClubChi | @MaynardInst fellow ‘23 | DePaul alumna. Tips? rachel@blockclubchi.org
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Caroline Spivack
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Reporter, Crain's New York Business
Reporter covering transportation/climate change at @CrainsNewYork | 📩 caroline.spivack@crainsnewyork.com | @Columbiajourn alum
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Judith Ruiz-Branch
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Freelance Writer, Freelance
#Journalist: @PNS_News Then: @QuePasaMidwest @chicagotribune @CrainsChicago @WGNNews @WBEZ @RivetRadio Covering WI Tips: jruizbranch@publicnewsservice.org
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Victoria Moran
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Founder and Director, Main Street Vegan
#Writer. #Vegan. Host, Main Street Vegan #podcast. Director, Main Street Vegan Academy. #Yoga (RYT-200). See also @MainStreetVegan & @MissLibertyFilm.
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Rachel Abbey McCafferty
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Writer and Editor, Freelance
Writer. Reader. Reporter.
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E.J. Schultz
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News Editor, Ad Age
News Editor at Ad Age. Send tips to eschultz@adage.com. Or use aatips@adage.com
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Samantha Smylie
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Reporter, Chalkbeat
They/She| reporter @chalkbeatCHI Beat: state Ed | email: ssmylie@chalkbeat.org |Opinions are mine| DMs are open for tips
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How do I find journalists featured in Crains Chicago Business?
Use filters like beat, industry, location, or journalist type to narrow your search to people who have contributed to Crains Chicago Business. You’ll see profiles that match those criteria.
Do you offer contact emails for journalists at Crains Chicago Business?
Yes. Verified contact details (such as emails, LinkedIn, and X) are unlocked with a premium subscription. Free users can view profiles, but contact fields are redacted.
Can I filter Crains Chicago Business journalists by location or beat?
Absolutely. You can focus your search by country, city/state, or specific beats to target journalists from Crains Chicago Business working in those areas.
What information is included in a journalist profile from Crains Chicago Business?
Each profile includes journalist type, role, beat(s), industry, outlet(s), location, and recent articles — so you can see what they cover and where.
Can I export a list of Crains Chicago Business journalists for outreach campaigns?
Yes. Premium users can export lists of journalists affiliated with Crains Chicago Business into CSV or XLSX files for your campaigns.
How often are profiles for journalists from Crains Chicago Business updated?
We refresh profiles regularly to ensure the outlet affiliations, roles, beats, and contact details remain accurate.
Why filter by outlet instead of only by beat or industry?
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