Meet Nick Thomas
Nick is The Blade's fall photo intern. Originally from southern New Jersey, he is a recent graduate from Penn State with a degree in visual communications journalism. He worked at Penn State's student run newspaper, The Daily Collegian, and was a part-time photographer at The Centre Daily Times in State College, Pa. (home of Penn State).
Meet Zack Lemon
Zack is a new general assignment reporter. Originally from the Cleveland area, Zack worked for the Mansfield News Journal before joining The Blade. He is a 2016 graduate of Ashland University with a degree in digital media journalism and political science.
Meet Jeff Schmucker
Jeff is the new night city editor. He previously worked as a city editor for Public Opinion, a daily in south central Pennsylvania. He also worked as a reporter in Virginia, Kansas, and Florida.
Meet Alexander R. Cohen
Alexander is an editorial page writer. He is a native New Yorker. He has a bachelor's degree from American University, a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and he holds a master's in philosophy from the City University of New York.