Employees

Scott Patsko has been Night Sports Manager of cleveland.com since August 2022. In that role, he helps oversee, edit and coordinate coverage of the Browns,...

John Caniglia works with the crime and courts team, overseeing cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer’s coverage of police and courts. Caniglia joined The Plain Dealer...

Anne, a self-proclaimed type-A artist, brings to Advance Ohio a host of marketing and public relations experience alongside an ability to harness the power of...

Beate Blaich-Smith is the Events Marketing Manager at Advance Ohio. Her goal is to create memorable experiences that connect our partners with their audiences through...

Leila Atassi is the manager of the Public Interest and Advocacy team at cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer and a member of the editorial board.  She first...

Rich Exner works with the trends team, overseeing cleveland.com and Plain Dealer coverage of medical, business, real estate, travel and regional development news, as well...

Ann Norman is the editor of the weekly chain of Sun Newspapers, which keep Northeast Ohio residents up to date on what’s happening at the...

Elie Stephan is a Sales Director at Advance Ohio. His career in marketing began in 2012 working with SMBs to develop comprehensive plans that exceed desired...

Gary Smeal is a Sales Director at Advance Ohio.  He is an analytical leader with over 20 years’ experience in the marketing and advertising industry...