Shaun Chornobroff, managing editor

Shaun Chornobroff is a junior sports media major with a minor in journalism that has been writing for the Rider News since the fall of 2019. Starting off as a sports writer, Shaun eventually became sports editor in 2020 before ascending to managing editor for this upcoming school year. In the future, Shaun hopes to be a journalist covering a major college or professional team. 

Tori Pender, news editor

Tori Pender is a senior journalism major at Rider University.  Previously, she held the position of the editor-in-chief for award winning The College Voice at Mercer County Community College.  Tori has received multiple New Jersey Press Foundation awards for her hard-hitting editorial and news writing, along with a second-place Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker award in editorial writing. She can be reached at penderv@rider.edu and Instagram @victoria.pender.

Olivia Nicoletti, news editor

Olivia Nicoletti is a junior journalism major with a concentration in broadcast journalism and a minor in public relations. She has written for The Rider News since the fall semester of her sophomore year. At the start of this fall she will be a section editor for news. Outside of The Rider News she is a part of Greek life, specifically, a sister of Zeta Tau Alpha. She also has obtained a license in cosmetology for New Jersey and hopes to use it further down the line for her concentration in broadcast journalism. Olivia can be reached at nicolettio@rider.edu.

Dylan Manfre, sports editor

Dylan Manfre is a senior journalism major and has been a member of The Rider News since he got to Rider in 2018. His first article was actually published before he set foot on campus. Dylan has won awards for his stories from the New Jersey Press Foundation and Society of Professional Journalists. He recently completed an internship at The Trentonian where he covered high school sports and wrote intriguing feature stories. He can be reached at manfred@rider.edu or on Twitter @Dylan_Manfre11

Carolo Pascale, sports editor

Carolo is a junior sports media major with a digital media minor and this is his third year with The Rider News. He was first a photographer, then became the photo editor in just the second semester of his freshman year. Carolo retained that position until the end of the 2020-2021 school year when he became a sports editor. Not just taking pictures for stories anymore, he now writes stories as well as dabbling in graphic design. He also works for 107.7 The Bronc as a broadcaster for Rider Ice Hockey. Carolo has even had other colleges and the MAAC post pictures that he took at the 2020-2021 MAAC Basketball Championships. He can be reached at pascalec@rider.edu or on Twitter @CaroloPascale.

Kaitlyn McCormick, opinion editor

Kaitlyn McCormick is a sophomore English and journalism double major. She started writing for the opinion section of The Rider News her freshman year and has since become the section’s editor. Kaitlyn has had creative work published in both Philadelphia Stories and Motivos Magazine. She can be reached via email at mccormickka@rider.edu.  

Aaliyah Patel, features and entertainment editor

Aaliyah Patel is a senior communication studies major and health communication minor. Previously a features and entertainment reporter for The College Voice, she joined the Rider News in 2020 because of her continued passion for journalism and content creation. Aaliyah has experience creating and publishing content for many news organizations, public relation firms, and global pharmaceutical companies through her academia and internships. Additionally, Aaliyah was a first-place award recipient for the 2021 Better Newspaper contest, hosted by the New Jersey Press Association. She received her first place award in the category of COVID-19 Special Coverage for her most read article titled, ‘The toilet paper shortage is all in your head: psychology drives panic buying.’  You can reach Aaliyah via email: patelaal@rider.edu

Amethyst Martinez, features and entertainment editor

Amethyst Martinez is a sophomore journalism major, and this is Amethyst’s first year working for the Rider News as an Arts & Entertainment editor. Amethyst has had a passion for writing since high school where she also worked for her local school newspaper. Last year, Amethyst had an internship writing newsletters for a nonprofit organization that plants gardens at schools across New Jersey. Things she is passionate about other than writing are women’s rights & animal rights. She hopes to one day become a journalist and be able to elevate people’s stories who don’t have a platform to share their experiences. Amethyst can be reached at martinezame@rider.edu for inquiries.

Adrienne Unfreed, design manager

Adrienne Unfreed is a sophomore Graphic Design major. This is her first year with the Rider News. She previously served as a graphic design intern at TabulaRasa Healthcare during the summer of 2021 and designer with Boulder Designs. Adrienne is currently a member and ambassador of the Baccalaureate Honors Program. She can be reached at unfreeda@rider.edu.

Danielle Jackson, Advertising Manager

Danielle Jackson is a senior double majoring in both film and history and has served as advertising manager for the Rider News since her freshman year. In addition to The Rider News she also serves as the President of Women’s Club Basketball and is a  member of the on-campus diverse media collective Tapestry. When she is not on Rider’s campus she can be found working on her media projects or working as a production assistant on film sets of others. For any inquiries, Danielle can be reached at jacksodanie@rider.edu.

Emily Kim, copy editor

Emily Kim is a senior English major with a concentration in English writing and a journalism minor. Along with her participation in The Rider News, she is also involved in several on-campus clubs and organizations. When Emily is not working in the newsroom, she is copy-editing for The Venture Literary and Art Magazine. She is an active player on the Rider Club Softball team and will be serving as the captain for the 2021-2022 season. Emily was also selected to serve as a mentor for the General Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies (GLASS) Mentor Program. She will be serving her second year on the Club Sports Council Executive Board as the communications liaison. Emily has also been elected as the President of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society. As a freshman, Emily initially started as a writer for The Rider News. In the spring of 2019, however, she became a copy-editor for the organization. This will be her fourth semester as a copy-editor, and she is looking forward to continuing her involvement while effectively and passionately contributing toward upcoming weekly issues. Emily can be reached via email at kimem@rider.edu.

Jeremy Hester, copy editor

Jeremy Hester is a senior English major with a concentration in English writing and a journalism minor.  This is his first year as a member of The Rider News. He served as an intern at Macmillan Publishing throughout 2020 and 2021, and he is also a member of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society. In the future, Jeremy hopes to pursue a career in journalism or publishing. Email: hesterje@rider.edu.

Michelle Pellegrino, copy editor

Michelle Pellegrino is a junior English major concentrating in writing with a minor in general business. This is her first year working for The Rider News. A native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, she attended Pennsbury High School where she wrote for The Pennsbury Voice from freshman to senior year. During her senior year of high school, she was also one of the heads of staff for The Voice. At Rider University, she plays on the ultimate frisbee team, is an active member of Rider’s Leadership Development Program (LDP), and is currently serving as the vice president for the English honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta. Michelle hopes to use her English degree to make a career in publishing. Email: pellegrimic@rider.edu.

Logan VanDine, copy editor

Logan VanDine is a sophomore sports media major. He started working for the Rider News in the Fall of 2020 as a sports reporter by covering sporting events and writing about the games in the sports column. He started as the Copy Editor in the Fall of 2021. Other than working for the Rider News, Logan also works for BroncVision and hosts a sports talk show at Rider’s radio station, 107.7 The Bronc and works as the Media Services Director as well for 107.7 The Bronc too. Logan loves New York Sports especially the New York Giants and Mets. He is also a huge Bruce Springsteen fan as well. You can reach Logan at vandinel@rider.edu and follow him on twitter @VandineLogan

Tiffany Hartman, video editor

Tiffany Hartman is a senior filmmaking major who has been a member of The Rider News since last fall. She has videoed and edited several videos to promote the journalists’ stories on social media. Last year she received first place from the New Jersey Press Foundation for Best Video. She is so honored to make more videos this semester! You can reach Tiffany at hartmant@rider.edu or view her videography/photography work on Instagram: @tiffanyhartman.tv

Gerard Blandina, social media editor

Gerard is a senior filmmaking major and has been a part of The Rider News since 2018. Gerard has previously held a video editor position, and now serves as the social media editor. Other than The Rider News, Gerard is a member of the exec staff for 107.7 The Bronc, and hosts his own 80s radio show. In his spare time, Gerard likes to watch Godzilla and Batman movies, and collect fluorescent minerals. Gerard can be reached at blandinag@rider.edu.

Karagh Tait and Jordan Wilson, circulation managers

Karagh and Jordan are both juniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Karagh is a biology major. Jordan is a marine science major with minors in biology and criminal justice. They both started working for The Rider News during the spring semester of their sophomore year and enjoy soccer.

Dr. Jackie Incollingo

“Professor I.” teaches journalism in Rider’s Department of Communication and Journalism. She is a former newspaper reporter and Washington correspondent. “I believe student journalism should be independent, fearless and creative,” Professor I. said. “I am proud of the work of Rider’s student journalists. In the spring of 2017, The Rider News staff won a record number of state and regional collegiate journalism awards.” Follow her on Twitter @jincoll