Journal of Alta California

Journal of Alta California

Editor & Publisher: William R. Hearst III

Managing Editor: Blaise Zerega

Creative Director: John Goecke

Editor-at-Large: Mary Melton

Digital Editor: Beth Spotswood

Editorial Operations & Research

Director: Lindsey J. Smith

Copy Chief: Lynn Rapoport

Research Editor: Kelsey Lannin

Production Team: PubWorX

Advertising & Marketing: Amy Bonetti

Chief of Staff: Cynthia Lund

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