Bureau Contacts

CONTACT
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CAPITOL TOWERS
125 SOUTH CONGRESS ST.
SUITE 1330
JACKSON, MS 39201-3311

NEWS:

601.948.5897
800.222.0046

601.948.7975 FAX

JKME@AP.ORG

CHIEF OF BUREAU

ADAM YEOMANS
AYEOMANS@AP.ORG

MISSISSIPPI
MEET THE STAFF
ADMINISTRATION

			Adam Yeomans, Chief of Bureau, ayeomans@ap.org 215 Centerview Dr, Ste 110, Brentwood, TN 37027 615.373.9988 BUS 615.376.0947 FAX Adam joined the AP staff in Tallahassee, Florida in 1993. From 1996-2004 He served as news editor and assistant chief of bureau for the Miami bureau. At present, Adam is responsible for AP news and marketing operations in Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi.

			Brian Schwaner, News Editor,bschwaner@ap.org 1515 Poydras St, Ste 2500, New Orleans, LA 70112 504.523.2931 BUS 504.586.0531 FAX Brian joined AP in August of 2006. He serves as news editor for the Mississippi and Louisiana bureaus and is responsible for managing AP breaking news and enterprise reports for both States.

			Alexa Gatling Haik, Marketing Assistant,ahaik@ap.org 125 S Congress, Ste 1330, Jackson, MS 39201 601.948.5897 BUS 601.948.7975 FAX Alexa joined the AP in January of 2006. She provides marketing and sales support to the chief of bureaus in Mississippi and Louisiana.

EDITORIAL

			Jack Elliott, Newsperson, jmelliott@ap.org 125 S Congress, Ste 1330, Jackson, MS 39201 601.948.5897 BUS 601.948.7975 FAX In 1984 Jack joined the AP staff of the Oklahoma City bureau. He has been with the Jackson bureau since 1988. As day supervisor, Jack covers local, state and federal courts and provides legislative support.

			Emily Wagster Pettus, Newsperson, ewagster@ap.org 125 S Congress, Ste 1330, Jackson, MS 39201 601.948.5897 BUS 601.948.7975 FAX Emily has been with the Jackson bureau since 2001 and covers Legislative as well as general news.

			Holbrook Mohr, Newsperson, hmohr@ap.org 125 S Congress, Ste 1330, Jackson, MS 39201 601.948.5897 BUS 601.948.7975 FAX Bert has been a member of the Jackson AP bureau editorial staff since March of 2004. He covers federal court cases, the Mississippi National Guard, death penalty cases and a variety of other assignments including hurricanes and crime.

			Jeff Amy, Newsperson, jamy@ap.org 125 S Congress, Ste 1330, Jackson, MS 39201 601.948.5897 BUS 601.948.7975 FAX Jeff joined the Mississippi AP bureau editorial staff in 2011. He covers the business and economy in Mississippi, as well as education, demographics and poverty.

			David Brandt, Sports Writer, dbrandt@ap.org 125 S Congress, Ste 1330, Jackson, MS 39201 601.948.5897 BUS 601.948.7975 FAX David joined the Mississippi AP bureau editorial staff in 2010. He covers Mississippi sports as well as general news for the AP.

			Rogelio Solis, Photographer, rsolis@ap.org 125 S Congress, Ste 1330, Jackson, MS 39201 601.948.5897 BUS 601.948.7975 FAX As staff photographer for the Jackson bureau, Rogelio has been with the AP since 1997. He is responsible for photo coverage in the State of Mississippi.

SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY

			Ron Bellafato, Technology Manager, rbellafato@ap.org 525 Central Park Dr, Ste 202, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405.525.2701 BUS 405.630.0494 MOB 504.523.0608 FAX Ron has been with the AP for over 37 years. Currently based in Oklahoma, he covers Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

			Steve Lang, LA/MS Technician, slang@ap.org 1515 Poydras St Ste 2500 New Orleans, LA 70112 504.523.3963BUS 504.523.0608 FAX Steve currently serves as technical support for the Mississippi and Louisiana bureaus of the Associated Press.

BROADCAST SALES & MARKETING

			Bob Young, Regional Television Executive, byoung@ap.org 101 Marietta St NW Ste 2450 Atlanta, GA 30303-2720 404.522.8971 BUS Bob joined AP in 1986 in Florida as broadcast executive. Presently, he covers AP sales in the southeast.

			Everett Jefferson, Small Market Radio Executive,ejefferson@ap.org 1100 13th St NW Washington, DC 20005-4076 202.641.9059 BUS Everett is the regional radio executive responsible for the southeast region.

			John Harris, Large Market Radio Executive, jharris@ap.org 600 South Tryon Street Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28202 704.358.1943 BUS Harris, a staffer with the AP since August 1980, covers the southeast large market radio stations.