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Editorial Staff

Matt Boyer, Publisher, Lead Writer
Email: matt [at] americanidolnet [.] com.
About Matt: Matt is the lead wrangler when it comes to bringing together the best writers and websites for the Gravy Train Productions entertainment news network. Aside from spending most his time scavenging the interwebs, Matt enjoys relaxing with his wife and two dogs in the suburbs of D.C.

Kelley Boyer, Copy Editor
Email: kelley [at] americanidolnet [.] com.
About Kelley: Kelley lends her technical writing degree skills to American Idol Net to help keep her husband in check. While she enjoys American Idol as much as the next fan, what she really wants is another German Shepherd but Randy Jackson’s constant use of “dawg” isn’t helping her argument.

Erin Dunlap, Staff Writer
Email: erin [at] americanidolnet [.] com.
About Erin: Based out of Nashville, Erin keeps her finger on the pulse of the gossip and entertainment industry, ready to let loose her alter-ego, Snarkista. With a new judge at the helm there should be plenty to sink her teeth into this season.

Janet Taylor, Staff Writer
Email: janet [at] americanidolnet [.] com.
About Janet: Janet is a 21-year married mother of 2 grown boys and an avid fan of American Idol with lots of insight and opinion to share each season.

L. A., Staff Writer
Email: lavess [at] americanidolnet [.] com.
About L. A.: L. A. Vess is a writer, editor and web content manager with over ten years of experience in print and online media.

Contributing Writers: Janet Taylor, Andrea Reiher

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