Coffee with a Journalist

Aly Walansky, Forbes

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Coffee with a Journalist! In this episode, we chat with freelance writer and Forbes contributor Aly Walansky, whose work appears in Ya...

Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE Magazine

22 Jul 2025

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Welcome to this episode of Coffee with a Journalist! Today we sit down with Nicholas Rice, Senior Editor at People magazine, for a conversation about ...

Nicole Silberstein, Retail Touchpoints

15 Jul 2025

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On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we’re joined by Nicole Silberstein, editor in chief at Retail TouchPoints. She shares how she keeps a z...

Anna Mahan, Country Living

08 Jul 2025

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On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down for a chat with Anna Mahan, the Associate Commerce Editor at Country Living, calling in from ...

Jill Manoff, Glossy

01 Jul 2025

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Welcome back to Coffee with a Journalist! Today’s guest is Jill Manoff, editor-in-chief of both Glossy and Modern Retail—two standout publications...

Shoshi Parks, 7x7

24 Jun 2025

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In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we chat with Shoshi Parks, the newly promoted Executive Editor at 7x7, a beloved Bay Area lifestyle magaz...

Nancy Scola, POLITICO Magazine

17 Jun 2025

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Welcome to Season 3 of Coffee with a Journalist! In this episode, we’re joined by Nancy Scola, contributing writer at POLITICO Magazine, known for h...

David Oliver, USA Today

03 Jun 2025

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On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we chat with David Oliver, Deputy Wellness Editor at USA Today, about what it takes to cover wellness at ...

Gabriela Ulloa, Freelance

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down with Gabriella Ulloa, a freelance journalist whose work has graced the pages of Architectural...

Chandler Plante, PopSugar

20 May 2025

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Welcome back to Coffee with a Journalist! Today, we’re joined by Chandler Plante, Assistant Editor of Health and Fitness at PopSugar, for a caffeine...

Tania Mitra, Citywire

13 May 2025

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On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down with Tania Mitra, Senior Reporter at Citywire USA, for a candid conversation about the ins an...

Allison Murray, ZDNET

06 May 2025

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On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we're welcoming Allison Murray, newly promoted Senior Editor at ZDNET. Allison shares her journey from st...

Donna Francis, HELLO! Magazine

29 Apr 2025

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On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we’re joined by Donna Francis, the award-winning beauty editor and contributing writer at HELLO! Magazi...

Sean Malin, Vulture

22 Apr 2025

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On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, comedy columnist and writer Sean Malin of Vulture, New York Magazine’s renowned culture vertical, sits ...

Cassie McGrath, Morning Brew

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this week's episode of Coffee with a Journalist, where we bring you inside the world of healthcare journalism with our guest, Cassie McGrat...

Rachel Curry, CNBC

08 Apr 2025

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On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist from the OnePitch team, we’re joined by Rachel Curry — a sharp, insightful freelance journalist who re...

Connie Guglielmo, CNET

01 Apr 2025

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Welcome to this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, where we dive into the fascinating world of tech journalism with Connie Guglielmo, the editor at ...

Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch

25 Mar 2025

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In this week's episode of "Coffee with a Journalist," we chat with Steve Gelsi, a senior reporter at MarketWatch, and explore how the landscape of fin...

Kia Kokalitcheva, Pitchbook

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another insightful episode of Coffee with a Journalist, brought to you by the team at One Pitch. This week, we're excited to have Kia Kokal...

Irving Mejia-Hilario, Sports Business Journal

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down with Irving Mejia-Hilario, the agency's labor and general assignment reporter at Sports Busin...

David Gilbert, WIRED

04 Mar 2025

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In this episode of "Coffee with a Journalist," we are joined by David Gilbert, a reporter from Wired, live from Ireland. David specializes in covering...

Jared Newman, Fast Company

25 Feb 2025

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In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, host Beck Bamberger sits down with Jared Newman, a seasoned freelance technology journalist known for his...

Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill

18 Feb 2025

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Our guest on today’s Coffee with a Journalist episode is Miranda Nazzaro, the Technology Reporter at The Hill. In this episode Miranda shares her jo...

Monica Sager, Newsweek

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another exciting episode of "Coffee with a Journalist," where we delve into the intricate world of journalism and public relations. Our hos...

Lizzy Lawrence, STAT

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this week's episode of Coffee with a Journalist, brought to you by the team at One Pitch. In today's episode, host Beck Bamberger sits down...

Jennifer Kester, Forbes Travel Guide

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of "Coffee with a Journalist." Today, we have a special guest who will transport us to the world of luxury travel: Jen...

Nicole Ortiz, The Morning Brew

21 Jan 2025

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In this week’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we’re thrilled to be joined by Nicole Ortiz, the healthcare editor at Morning Brew. Nicole rev...

Shwanika Narayan, The San Francisco Chronicle

14 Jan 2025

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Joining us from San Francisco is Shwanika Narayan, who has transitioned from being a business journalist to the assistant arts and entertainment edito...

Andrew Couts, WIRED

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Coffee with a Journalist. Today we're thrilled to be joined by  Andrew Couts, Senior Editor for Security...

Jabari Young, ForbesBLK

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of "Coffee with a Journalist," featuring a special conversation with Jabari Young, senior writer and editor at ForbesBLK. ...

Emilia David, VentureBeat

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another exciting episode of Coffee with a Journalist! Today we're diving into the fast-paced world of AI reporting with our distinguished g...

Susannah Snider, U.S. News

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're joined by Susannah Snider, the managing editor of the money section at U.S. News. Susannah offers a wealth of knowledge in con...

Alex Sherman, CNBC

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of Coffee with a Journalist, where we delve into the world of media and public relations with some of the industry'...

Alan Neuhauser, Axios Pro

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of Coffee with a Journalist, brought to you by the team at One Pitch. Today, we have an exciting guest joining us—Alan Ne...

Katie Atkinson, Billboard

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Coffee with a Journalist episode, host Beck Bamberger sits down with Katie Atkinson, the Executive Digital Director of the West Coast...

Anya Meyerowitz, Freelance

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this episode of "Coffee with a Journalist," brought to you by the team at OnePitch! Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Anya Meye...

Maxwell Millington, Axios

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maxwell Millington is the entertainment reporter for Axios. He takes us behind the scenes of his role at Axios, sharing how he navigates his inbox, pr...

Pilar Guzmán, Oprah Daily

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee with a Journalist, brought to you by the team at Onepitch. In this episode, Beck Bamberger chats with the es...

Nicole Schuman, PRNEWS

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down with Nicole Schuman, the managing editor at PRNEWS. Nicole gives us an inside look at her approach ...

Mikhaila Friel, Business Insider

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikhaila Friel is a seasoned journalist and senior reporter currently working at Business Insider. Known for her evolving roles within the publication...

Aaron Mok, Observer + Freelance

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of "Coffee with a Journalist," Aaron Monk, a freelance writer and AI contributor at Observer, joins as a guest. Aaron delves in...

Claire Stern Milch, ELLE

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Claire Stern Milch is digital director at ELLE. During the episode, Claire discusses why she appreciates in person pitch meetings, subject lines that ...

Todd Plummer, Freelance

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Plummer is a freelance writer with bylines in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE and more. During today's epis...

Jillian Quint, PureWow

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jillian Quint is the editor-in-chief at PureWow, which covers all things regarding women's lifestyle. During the episode, Jillian discusses PureWow's ...

Radhika Seth, British Vogue

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Seth is British Vogue's film and culture editor. During the episode, Radhika discusses the beauty of advocacy through fashion journalism, why ...

Nathan Burrow, Wirecutter (The New York Times)

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Burrow is the senior deals editor at Wirecutter, the product reviews and recommendations department of The New York Times. During the episode, ...

Tanner Saunders, The Points Guy

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Tanner Saunders. Tanner is the senior hotels reporter at The Points Guy, and covers how ...

Sam Cole, 404 Media

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on today's episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Sam Cole, journalist and cofounder at 404 Media. During the episode, Sam discusses 404 Med...

Cloey Callahan, WorkLife

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Cloey Callahan, Senior Reporter at WorkLife, part of Digiday. Cloey covers how modern wo...

Rebecca Pifer, Healthcare Dive

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Rebecca Pifer, Senior Reporter at Healthcare Dive. Rebecca covers the business of health...

Elisabeth Sherman, Parents

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elisabeth Sherman is this week's guest on the show, and she's an associate editor at Parents whose expertise focuses on family, parenting, internet cu...

Stephanie Palazzolo, The Information

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Palazzolo is an AI reporter at The Information covering artificial intelligence startups, VCs, tech giants and research. Stephanie also writ...

Iris Goldsztajn, Marie Claire

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show, we welcome Iris Goldsztajn morning editor at Marie Claire. During the episode, Iris discusses her role in celebrity news and wo...

Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveller

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Allard is a digital director at Conde Nast Traveller. During the episode, Sarah discusses how her role has shifted from writing to strategy and ...

Taylor Crumpton, Freelance

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Taylor Crumpton, freelance writer with bylines in TIME, Essence, Grammy.com, Pitchfork, Marie Claire, and more for today's Coffee wit...

Kelsey Ramirez, Fox Business

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, we sit down with Kelsey Ramirez, an associate, strategic initiatives, at Fox Business, where she edits the team’s coverag...

Joni Sweet, Freelance

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Joni Sweet, freelancer writer covering travel, health, and wellness with bylines in Forb...

Anthony L. Fisher, The Daily Beast

07 May 2024

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Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Anthony L. Fisher. Anthony is the senior opinion editor and a columnist for The Daily Be...

Beth Gillette, Cosmopolitan

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on today's episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Beth Gilette. Beth is a beauty editor at Cosmopolitan where she covers skincare, makeu...

Ilona Limonta-Volkova, NPR Money Memories Podcast

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Ilona Limonta-Volkova, host of Money Memories, an NPR podcast, and contributing writer o...

Tim Crino, Inc.

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Tim Crino. Tim is a senior editor at Inc. where his coverage focus is on cybersecurity a...

Farrell Evans, Freelance

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down with freelance journalist Farrell Evans. Farrell covers a range of topics like busines...

Monica Pitrelli, CNBC

02 Apr 2024

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Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Monica Pitrelli, editor of CNBC Travel, part of CNBC. Monica covers news, trends, and fi...

Maya Goldman, Axios

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this week's episode of Coffee with a Journalist, where we sit down for a chat with the talented Maya Goldman, health policy reporter at Ax...

John Hyatt, Forbes

19 Mar 2024

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In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, host Beck Bamberger is joined by John Hyatt, a staff writer for Forbes. John specializes in covering bil...

Andrea González-Ramírez, The Cut

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down with Andrea González-Ramírez, a senior writer at The Cut. Andrea discusses her role at...

Daysia Tolentino, NBC News

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "Coffee with a Journalist," we sit down with Daysia Tolentino, the culture and trends reporter at NBC News. Daysia shares her insi...

Conz Preti, Business Insider

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we sit down with Conz Preti, the senior editor for Freelancers at Business Insider. Conz covers a wide range of topics, including pa...

Lucy Morgan, Glamour

20 Feb 2024

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In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, host Beck Bamberger sits down with Lucy Morgan, purpose editor and deputy website editor at Glamour. Duri...

Thomas Germain, Gizmodo

13 Feb 2024

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In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, host Beck Bamberger gets into the nitty-gritty of the journalist-publicist relationship with senior techn...

Melissa Daniels, Modern Retail

06 Feb 2024

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In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, our host Beck Bamberger chats with Melissa Daniels, the senior reporter at Modern Retail. Melissa shares...

Sam Blum, Inc. Magazine

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down with Sam Blum, a senior writer at Inc. Magazine. During the interview, Sam shares insights in...

Anna Tingley, Variety

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another exciting episode of Coffee with a Journalist! Today, our host, Beck Bamberger, sit down with Anna Tingley, editor at Variety. In t...

Telisha Bryan, Crain's New York Business

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, Telisha Bryan, managing editor of Crain's New York Business, shares valuable insights on how publicists a...

Leo Schwartz, Fortune

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this episode of Coffee with a Journalist! Today, we delve into an insightful conversation with Leo Schwartz, a reporter at Fortune who cov...

Alesandra Dubin, Freelance

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, host Beck Bamberger sits down with freelance travel and lifestyle writer Alesandra Dubin to discuss her ...

Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune

12 Dec 2023

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In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, host Beck Bamberger sits down with Emma Hinchliffe, Senior Writer at Fortune and author of the Broadsheet...

Ian Kumamoto, HuffPost

05 Dec 2023

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In this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, host Beck Bamberger sits down with Ian Kumamoto, a contributing writer for HuffPost and various other me...

Jared Lindzon, Freelance

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with freelance journalist Jared Lindzon. Jared, who writes about the future of work for prest...

Aria Bendix, NBC News

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of Coffee with a Journalist, the podcast that brings you closer to the journalists behind the headlines. In today's episode...

Hannah Orenstein, Bustle

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this week's episode of Coffee with a Journalist, where we bring you fascinating conversations with journalists and editors from top publica...

Andrada Fiscutean, Freelance Journalist

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Coffee with a Journalist! This week, we sit down with freelance science and technology journalist Andrada Fiscutean. Based in Bucharest...

Annalee Armstrong, Fierce Biotech

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of Coffee with a Journalist! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Annalee Armstrong, the senior editor of Fier...

Alexis Morillo, Bustle

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Alexis Morrillo, lifestyle editor at Bustle, gives us insight into the unique approach Bustle takes in covering trending stories. As...

Steffi Cao, Forbes

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our host Beck Bamberger sit down with Steffi Cao, a staff writer for Forbes, who specializes in covering the creator economy and int...

Deanna Cuadra, EBN

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our host Beck Bamberger interviews senior reporter Deanna Cuadra from Employee Benefit News. Deanna shares insights about her backgr...

Dani Kwateng, Teen Vogue

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Beck Bamberger sits down with the fabulous Dani Kwateng, executive editor of Teen Vogue. Dani gives us a behind-the-scenes look...

Bree Fowler, CNET

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Bree Fowler, the senior writer of cybersecurity and digital privacy from CNET. Bree shares ...

Catherine Perloff, Adweek

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down with Catherine Perloff, a reporter from Adweek. She gives us insight into her coverage of ad...

Anna Hrushka, Banking Dive

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Anna Hrushka, a senior reporter from Banking Dive. Anna's expertise lies in coverin...

Sarah Whitten, CNBC

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we have a special guest joining us, Sarah Whitten from CNBC. Sarah is an entertainment reporter based in Los Angeles. She has bee...

Moises Mendez II, TIME

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Moises Mendez II from TIME magazine is our guest this week on Coffee with a Journalist. Moises is a culture reporter who covers a wide range of topic...

Colleen DeBaise, The Story Exchange

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Colleen DeBaise, the executive editor of The Story Exchange shares her insights on the world of journalism, providing valuabl...

Christopher Zara, Fast Co.

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Christopher Zara, a senior editor at Fast Company and the mastermind behind the news des...

Aarthi Swaminathan, MarketWatch

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Aarthi Swaminathan, the housing reporter at MarketWatch, brings her expertise on real estate and travel to the table. During the ...

Sarah Burke, Them

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Burke, the editor-in-chief of Them, a platform for LGBTQ+ people from Condé Nast is our guest this week on Coffee with a Journalist. Sarah dis...

Rebecca Ruiz, Mashable

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, we sit down with Rebecca Ruiz, a senior reporter at Mashable, to discuss her coverage of mental health, ...

Alexa Mikhail, Fortune

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Coffee with a Journalist, Alexa Mikhail, a health and wellness reporter for Fortune's Well team, joins us. Alexa discusses her rol...

Kevin Dugan, New York Magazine

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this Coffee with a Journalist episode, Kevin Dugan from New York Magazine is the featured guest. Kevin has over a decade of experience covering th...

Sara Spruch-Feiner, Glossy

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Spruch-Feiner, a senior reporter for Glossy and the force behind their Pop vertical, is the guest on this week's episode of Coffee with a Journa...