Cristina López G. Cristina López G. is the deputy director of extremism at Media Matters, where she has worked since October 2014. She has a graduate degree in public policy from Georgetown University.
Melissa Ryan Melissa Ryan is a visiting fellow at Media Matters and the editor of the Ctrl Alt Right Delete weekly newsletter. She’s spent a decade leading digital campaigns for nonprofits and political races.
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.
Kate Sarna Kate Sarna is a researcher at Media Matters. She previously worked in the press shop of the South Carolina Democratic Party and is a proud alum of UC Berkeley, where she earned a B.A. in Media Studies.
Luke Brinker Luke Brinker has been a researcher at Equality Matters since July 2013. He holds an M.A. in the social sciences from the University of Chicago.
Laura Santhanam Laura Houston Santhanam is a senior researcher at Media Matters. She joined Media Matters in March 2013 after researching the media industry and news coverage trends at Pew Research Center. Prior to that, she worked as a newspaper reporter in Arizona, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Meagan Hatcher-Mays Meagan Hatcher-Mays is a researcher for Courts Matter. Before joining the Media Matters team, she clerked in public defender offices in the trial and appellate divisions. Meagan is a licensed attorney in New York state and holds a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.
Nick Fernandez Nick Fernandez is a researcher at Media Matters, where he has worked since July 2015. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northeastern University, where he minored in history.
Hannah Groch-Begley Hannah Groch-Begley joined Media Matters in August 2012 and is a Research Fellow specializing in media depictions of disability and women's rights. She holds a Bachelor's degree in History from Vassar College.
Carlos Maza Carlos Maza is a Research Fellow and has been at Media Matters since 2011, having previously led the organization's LGBT program. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 2010 with a degree in political science.
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.
Libby Watson Libby is a researcher at Media Matters and holds an MA in Political Communication from American University. She is originally from Banbury, England.
Julie Alderman Julie Alderman is a research coordinator at Media Matters, where she has worked since June 2015. She has a bachelor’s degree in political communication from The George Washington University. She previously worked for NPR and WAMU.
Brian Powell Brian Powell is an Associate Research Director at Media Matters. He holds a J.D. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a B.A. in Political Science and Journalism from Miami University in Oxford, OH.
Salvatore Colleluori Salvatore Colleluori is a researcher for the State Media team. He previously spent time at the Center for American Progress and is a graduate of The George Washington University.
