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Lindsay Christians

Food editor and arts reporter, she/her/hers

lchristians@captimes.com | @LindsayC608 | (608) 252-6442

Education: Michigan State University, B.A. in journalism; University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.A. theatre research

Lindsay Christians joined the Cap Times as an arts writer for 77 Square in 2008, covering theater, dance, opera, classical music and visual art. As food editor she handles CT’s food coverage and co-hosts a food and drink podcast called The Corner Table. Lindsay is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association. Her first book, "Madison Chefs: Stories of Food, Farms and People," was published by UW Press in 2021. View her work at lindsaychristians.com.

Katie Dean

Executive editor, she/her/hers

kdean@captimes.com | @kdeanct | (608) 252-6476

Education: Grinnell College, B.A. in history and French

A Madison native, Katie Dean joined the Cap Times in 2007 after working as a reporter in San Francisco for 10 years. There, she witnessed the dotcom boom and bust, and wrote about education, technology and the entertainment industry for Wired.com and covered business at TheStreet.com. In 2008, she launched the Cap Times’ arts and entertainment publication, 77 Square, as co-editor, then later served as CT’s city editor. She became executive editor in 2019, overseeing the newsroom staff and its coverage.

Steven Elbow

Opinion editor, he/him/his

selbow@captimes.com | (608) 252-6430

Education: Illinois State University, B.A. in English; University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.A. in journalism

Steven Elbow joined the Cap Times in 1999 and spent nearly a decade covering crime, courts and general mayhem in Madison and Dane County. With the transition of the Cap Times to an online emphasis, he moved into general assignment reporting, covering politics, environmental issues and other topics, as well as taking on editorial duties related to our weekly print edition. He was named opinion editor in 2021, overseeing submissions of op-eds, letters to the editor and editing columns. Prior to coming to the Cap Times, Elbow was editor of the Portage Daily Register.

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Paul Fanlund

Publisher

pfanlund@captimes.com | @fanlund | (608) 252-6210

Education: Drake University, B.A. in journalism; American University, M.A. in communications

Paul Fanlund was a reporter and editor at the Wisconsin State Journal and later vice president of operations for Madison Newspaper Inc. before joining the Capital Times in 2006. He covered local government, the statehouse and was chief political reporter for the State Journal before occupying a series of editing positions there. As vice president, he oversaw building-wide operations. Currently, he oversess the Cap Times' business and journalism operations, writes a weekly column and is a board member of The Capital Times Co. and the Evjue Foundation, the company's charitable arm. He has received numerous journalism and business awards.

Nicholas Garton

Metro reporter, he/him/his

ngarton@captimes.com | (608) 252-6443

Education: Madison College, journalism certificate

Nicholas Garton joined the Cap Times in 2019 after working for three years as a features writer for Madison365. He was also the sports editor of Madison College’s newspaper, The Clarion. He writes about development, neighborhoods, businesses and race issues.

Scott Girard

K-12 education reporter, he/him/his

sgirard@captimes.com | @sgirard9 | (608) 252-6431

Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S. in journalism and political science

Scott Girard joined the Cap Times in 2019. Prior to that, he spent six years at Unified Newspaper Group, where he covered some of Madison's suburbs including the Verona Area School District, city of Fitchburg and served as the assistant editor. A Madison native, he graduated from La Follette High School after attending Sennett Middle School and Elvehjem Elementary School during his own K-12 career.

Ruthie Hauge

Photo director, she/her/hers

rhauge@captimes.com | @ruthiehaugephotography | (608) 252-6450

Education: Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, B.F.A. in photography and drawing

Ruthie Hauge, a transplant from the Chicago area, joined the Cap Times in March 2020. Previously, she ran her own photography business and worked at Sun-Times Media in the Chicago area, where she covered a range of stories, including traveling to Haiti to document the humanitarian effort after the 2010 earthquake. She has won more than 50 photojournalism awards over the span of her career. View her portfolio at ruthiehauge.com.

Beck Henreckson

Social media and membership strategist, she/her/hers

rhenreckson@madison.com | @beckinasec | (608) 393-2702

Education: Hillsdale College, B.A. in English

Beck Henreckson has been part of the marketing and social media team at the Cap Times since January 2022, taking on her current role in December 2022. A Wisconsin native, she moved back to the state after graduating from college in Michigan. She now manages the Cap Times' social media presence, assists with the membership program and contributes to the paper's visual storytelling.

Kayla Huynh

Higher education reporter, she/her/hers

khuynh@captimes.com | @_KaylaHuynh | (608) 252-6472

Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A. in journalism; Northwestern University, M.S. in journalism

Kayla Huynh joined The Capital Times in September 2021 as a higher education reporter. She covers the city's postsecondary institutions, from UW-Madison to Edgewood College. Prior to the Cap Times, Kayla worked at the Wisconsin State Journal as a city news intern and freelanced for various publications, including Wisconsin Watch, Chicago Reader and Chalkbeat.

Jack Kelly

State politics reporter, he/him/his

jkelly@captimes.com | @byjackkelly | (608) 252-6428

Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A. in journalism and history; Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, M.S.J. in journalism

Jack Kelly joined the Cap Times in August 2021 covering state politics. His reporting focuses on the state Capitol, campaigns and everything else Wisconsin politics. Jack also produces the weekly Wedge Issues newsletter with Jessie Opoien. His prior reporting has taken him to multiple continents, Washington and, of course, across Wisconsin.

Mike Kornemann

Chief revenue officer, he/him/his

mkornemann@captimes.com | (608) 252-6421

Education: University of Wisconsin – Madison, B.S. in journalism

Mike Kornemann joined The Capital Times as Chief Revenue officer in 2018. With over 34 years of sales and marketing and operational experience, he has a myriad of responsibilities related to events, membership, marketing and advertising. Mike previously spent 18 years in various management roles at Madison Magazine, including publisher. Before that he was with Madison Newspapers, Inc. for 14 years. He has served on the board of trustees for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County; the Edgewood College Business School Advisory board; Madison Originals Restaurant Group board and the Daily Cardinal Board.

Chris Murphy

Audience director, he/him/his

cmurphy@captimes.com | @CMurphyCT | (608) 252-6420

Education: Carleton College, B.A. in history

Chris Murphy joined the Cap Times as a reporter in 1996, covering Dane County government, Madison schools and high-profile political races.  He became assistant city editor in 2001 and then began to lead the company’s news desk in 2006. He became managing editor in 2009 and then audience director in 2023, where he is a pivotal part of efforts to reshape the Cap Times’ business model. He is a major force behind Cap Times Idea Fest, along with the company’s membership program, which launched in 2019.

John Nichols

Associate editor

jnichols@captimes.com | @NicholsUprising | (608) 252-6482

Education: University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 1981; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, 1984

John Nichols is the associate editor and has been with the Cap Times since 1993. John has written or co-written more than a dozen books, including (with Dave Zweifel) The Capital Times: A Proudly Radical Newspaper’s Century-Long Struggle for Justice and for Peace (Wisconsin Historical Society Press). He serves as national correspondent for The Nation Magazine and is a frequent commentator on politics and media for the BBC and for national television and radio programs in the US.

Erin McGroarty

    Disinformation and tech reporter, she/her/hers

    emcgroarty@captimes.com | @elmcgroarty | (608) 252-6433

    Education: University of Alaska Fairbanks, B.A. in journalism, history and political science; UW-Madison, M.A. in journalism

    Erin McGroarty joined the Cap Times in May 2023 to investigate disinformation and report on Madison’s burgeoning tech industry and its impact on the city’s residents. She holds an M.A. in journalism from UW-Madison and an interdisciplinary B.A. in journalism, history and political science from University of Alaska-Fairbanks. Prior to relocating to Madison for her graduate degree, she worked as a policy and government reporter for more than three years in Interior Alaska, producing award-winning coverage of Alaska’s Legislature and congressional delegation.

    Brandon Raygo

    Graphic editor and illustrator, he/him/his

    braygo@captimes.com | (608) 252-6415

    Education: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, B.F.A. in graphic design, 2007

    Brandon Raygo joined The Capital Times as a graphic artist in 2008, specializing in layout, multimedia and illustration. Once promoted to graphic editor in 2016, he has been responsible for the visual brand of the Cap Times and has been dedicated to shaping visualizations ranging from infographics to advertisements. Notable achievements include multiple Milwaukee Press Club awards for illustration and a WNA award for website design.

    Rob Thomas

    Features editor, he/him/his

    rthomas@captimes.com | @robt77 | (608) 252-6464

    Education: Colorado State University, B.A., University of Illinois-Springfield, M.A.

    Rob Thomas is the features editor for the Cap Times, as well as its film critic. He joined the Cap Times in 1999 and writes about movies, music, food and books. He also produces the Morning Update newsletter for the Cap Times five days a week, and the Madison Life newsletter every other Wednesday.

    Natalie Yahr

    Business and local economy reporter, she/her/hers

    nyahr@captimes.com | @NatalieYahr| (608) 252-6424

    Education: University of California-Davis, B.A. in ethics & economics; University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.A. in journalism and mass communication

    Natalie Yahr joined The Capital Times in 2019, first as a Maraniss Fellow and later as a reporter and podcast producer. In her writing, she strives to help readers and listeners better understand their community and wade through confusing issues. Her work has been published by Wisconsin Watch, WWNO-FM, Scalawag, the Center for Journalism Ethics, Columbia Journalism Review and the New York Times. Before moving into journalism full-time, she trained as a Spanish-English interpreter and supported adult students working to earn their high school equivalencies. She’s a proud alum of Listening Post New Orleans and her college radio station, KDVS 90.3 in Davis, California.

    Dave Zweifel

      Editor emeritus

      dzweifel@captimes.com | (608) 252-6410

      Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A. in journalism

      Editor Emeritus Dave Zweifel has been with The Capital Times since he graduated from the UW in 1962, serving as the paper's editor in chief from 1983 to 2008. He was president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council for 15 years, served as a Pulitzer Prize judge in 2000 and 2001, and named to the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2011. He is the co-author of the book “The Capital Times,” celebrating the paper’s 100th anniversary. A native of New Glarus, where he grew up on a farm, he serves on several nonprofit boards and is a military veteran, having served on active duty as a field artillery officer in the early 1960s and for 26 years in the Wisconsin Army National Guard where he retired as a colonel in 1993.

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