Isaac Stone Simonelli

Isaac Stone Simonelli is a multi-talented reporter and editor working in data journalism, digital journalism and photojournalism. In the last decade, he has led community news teams in producing digital and print stories in the United States and Thailand. 

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Isaac earned a master's degree in Investigative Journalism from Arizona State University in December, 2021. Previously, he was the editor of the Kodiak Daily Mirror after a brief stint as a copy editor for the publication's sister newspaper, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Isaac joined the team after spending five years working in the news industry in Phuket, Thailand. As the managing editor of the Phuket Gazette, Isaac transformed the publication to a digital-first mindset and focused resources on enterprise stories.

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In addition to his work in the newsroom, Isaac writes for various publications including Alaska Business Magazine, Climbing Magazine, ADVMOTO Magazine, and MotoSpirit Magazine.

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His work has been published by the Washington Post, Inside Climate News and the Associated Press.