The Reno News & Review (RN&R) has been the alternative news voice for Reno, Sparks and Northern Nevada since 1993. The RN&R is published by Coachella Valley Independent LLC.
Mailing address: 31855 Date Palm Drive, No. 3-263
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Phone: 775-324-4440
Mission Statement
Since 1993, the Reno News & Review has been the source of independent news, arts coverage, commentary and culture for Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and the Lake Tahoe area.
We believe in true, honest journalism: We want to afflict the comfortable, and comfort the afflicted. We want to be a mirror for the entire greater Reno-Sparks area. We want to inform, enlighten and entertain.
We will never let advertisers determine what we cover, and how we cover things. In other words, we will always tell it how we see it. If we lose an advertiser due to an unflattering story, a negative review or something else, so be it.
Questions? Comments? Email us at jimmyb@renonr.com.
Staff and Contributors
Publisher/executive editor: Jimmy Boegle (jimmyb@renonr.com)
Managing editor: Kris Vagner (krisv@renonr.com)
Photo editor: David Robert (davidr@renonr.com)
Editor at large: Frank X. Mullen
Contributors: Alicia Barber, Matt Bieker, Alex Cubbon, Mark Earnest, Loryn Elizares, Bob Grimm, Michael Grimm, Helena Guglielmino, Matt Jones, Matt King, Michael Moberly, Dan Perkins, David Rodriguez, Jessica Santina, Jason Sarna, Marc Tiar, Robert Victor, Matt Westfield, Dennis Wodzisz
The Reno News & Review is a proud member of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, the Local Independent Online News Publishers, and the Nevada Press Association. Coachella Valley Independent LLC, is a certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (LGBTBE) through the NGLCC Supplier Diversity Initiative.
Guest Commentary Submissions
The RN&R welcomes guest editorials from community members on topics of local interest.
- Guest opinions are approximately 750 words and are unpaid.
- Guest opinion writers are welcome to express any opinion they’d like, but opinions must be based on verified facts, and columns are subject to fact-checking.
- The RN&R reserves the right to decline to publish a guest opinion for any reason, and will not publish opinions that are hostile, bigoted or based on logical fallacy.
- Guest opinions are subject to editing for grammar, spelling and writing mechanics.
- When you send in your column, please send it to krisv@renonr.com along with a high-res head shot and a brief (1-3 sentences) author bio.
- Please send your copy as a Google Doc, a Word attachment or plain text in the body of an email. Please do not send a PDF or a Pages doc.
Freelancer Guidelines
The RN&R welcomes pitches for freelance articles including:
- News articles of varying lengths on local topics. (See our news archive for examples.)
- Longer-form stories (approx. 2,400 words), which can be news articles, feature stories or interesting stories about the people in our community, etc.
- Profiles on local artists, musicians and authors (Example 1; Example 2; Example 3; Example 4). These are usually timed in advance of an exhibition, concert or other event.
- Occasional guides and roundups for our Summer Guide and other issues
Also keep in mind:
- Pitches should be timely and newsworthy.
- Our coverage is local. We cover topics relevant to the residents of Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and the Lake Tahoe area.
To pitch an article or column, or if you have any questions, please contact Kris Vagner, managing editor, at krisv@renonr.com.
Our AI policy
The Reno News & Review is dedicated to being the source of independent news, arts coverage, commentary and culture for the greater Reno/Sparks area.
We, like many news publications, are continuing to explore how we use the fast-evolving tools of our trade—including artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models. Our goal is to use these technologies to improve efficiency while upholding our editorial integrity.
How we may use AI
• Transcribing interviews using tools like Otter.ai. Transcriptions are always reviewed by a human for accuracy.
• Transcribing and summarizing public meetings. Transcriptions are always reviewed by a human for accuracy.
• Checking spelling and grammar.
• To brainstorm story angles, possible sources, potential questions and possible headlines—always with oversight and review by reporters and editors.
How we do NOT use AI
• AI does not write our stories. Every story is researched, written and edited by human journalists. In rare cases where a portion of a story is crafted by AI (such as a public meeting summary), it will be disclosed.
• We do not use AI for fact-checking or editorial judgment. Our reporters and editors are responsible for verification and for all conclusions.
• We do not use AI-generated photographs or illustrations. All visuals used in our reporting are created by human photographers, illustrators or designers.
We are committed to using AI thoughtfully and responsibly. Any uses of AI will be to enhance productivity, and never to replace writing and reporting—while always maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, transparency and editorial independence.
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