Justin Berrier Justin Berrier is a senior researcher at Media Matters. Prior to joining in 2009, he worked on health care policy. He holds a B.A. from St. John's College and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University.
Erin Fitzgerald Erin Fitzgerald is the LGBT Program Director at Media Matters. She has previously worked at the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law and the National LGBTQ Task Force. She received her Masters of Public Administration from the George Washington University and a B.A.
Simon Maloy Simon Maloy was a senior writer at Media Matters. Formerly a political writer for Salon.com, his writing on politics and media has also appeared in The Week, Rolling Stone, and The American Prospect.
Lara Schwartz Lara Schwartz is Senior Counsel and Courts Matter Project Director. She has served as Legal Director at the Human Rights Campaign, Vice President of External Affairs at the American Association of People with Disabilities, and as a consultant and writer for numerous civil rights organizations.
Max Greenberg Max Greenberg graduated from the University of Maryland in 2008 and has been working on environmental issues ever since. He spent three years with the National Wildlife Federation before joining Media Matters' environment and energy team in 2012.
Caitlin Ginley Caitlin Ginley joined Media Matters as an Assistant Editor in August 2012. Previously, she was a reporter for the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news outlet.
Albert Kleine Albert Kleine joined Media Matters in 2012 as Senior Economics Researcher. He has previously conducted research on distributional effects of property taxes and ecological economics. He holds a Master of Philosophy in land economy from the University of Cambridge.
Chelsea Rudman Chelsea Rudman is a Deputy Team Leader at Media Matters. She has five years of experience working in progressive politics, including on Capitol Hill, and five years of experience as a journalist, editor, and freelance writer. She holds a B.A.
Alex Kaplan Alex Kaplan is a senior researcher at Media Matters with a focus on social media misinformation and disinformation and online extremism. He joined the staff in March 2015. He has a bachelor’s degree in communications, law, economics, and government from American University.
Solange Uwimana Solange Uwimana is the Immigration Issues Program Director at Media Matters. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado.
Jessica Torres Jessica Torres is a researcher at Media Matters. Previously, she worked at the Southern District of New York United States Attorney's Office, and served as a board member for SAFER. She graduated from Williams College with a degree in History and concentration in Africana Studies.
David Lyle David Lyle is the Director of Media Matters' Courts Matter project. He is a former law clerk to a federal court of appeals judge, and for 10 years served as the deputy director of the American Constitution Society.
Rob Tornoe Rob Tornoe is an award-winning editorial cartoonist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR and msnbc.com, among others. He is also an avid sports nut and rabid Buffalo Bills fan (don't remind him), and draws sports cartoons for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Cydney Hargis Cydney Hargis is a senior researcher for guns and public safety at Media Matters, where she has worked since July 2015.