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Media Contacts

The media relations managers on the list below are arranged by geographic area, specific issues and subject matter. Journalists who need information about Verizon Communications should consult the list and then contact the appropriate manager.

PLEASE NOTE: Verizon media relations managers will answer news media inquiries only. Customers should refer to our Contact Us section for customer service contact information. Suppliers interested in doing business with Verizon's wireline company should refer to our supplier website: http://www22.verizon.com/suppliers/index.jsp.

U.S. Wireless

For inquiries about wireless service, journalists should click here for Verizon Wireless media contacts.

U.S. Wireline

Verizon Telecom
Telephone Products & Services, Brand & Reputation, Customer Service/Experience
FiOS Services
Industry Analyst Relations
Network, Security, Environment
Regional Media Relations
Web Media
Corporate Issues
Finance
Labor Issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues
Verizon Foundation & Literacy Programs
Verizon Business

Verizon Telecom

Telephone Products & Services, Brand & Reputation, Customer Service/Experience

  • Bill Kula, APR
    Director, Media Relations
    (972) 718-6924
    william.kula@verizon.com
    Telephone products & services, brand & reputation, customer service/experience
  • Kevin Laverty
    Manager, Media Relations
    (425) 261-5855
    kevin.laverty@verizon.com
    High Speed Internet (DSL), eCommerce, retail stores, small-sized business, directory assistance
  • Bob Elek
    Manager, Media Relations
    (813) 483-2541
    bob.elek@verizon.com
    Customer service/experience, bundles, DIRECTV, advertising, payphones
  • Ellen Yu
    Manager, Media Relations
    (908) 559-3496
    ellen.yu@verizon.com
    Multi-dwelling units (MDUs), local and long-distance voice service, medium-sized business, multicultural marketing

FiOS Services

  • Christy Reap
    Manager, Media Relations
    (202) 515-2443
    creap@verizon.com
    Online content, FiOS promotions, FiOS bundles

Industry Analyst Relations

Network, Security, Environment

 

Regional Media Relations

Northeast/West Coast

  • John Bonomo
    Director, Media Relations
    (212) 321-8033
    john.j.bonomo@verizon.com
    Northeast, including New York and New York City, and West Coast
  • Jon Davies
    Manager, Media Relations
    (805) 372-6969
    jon.davies@verizon.com
    Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington
 

Mid-Atlantic/Southeast/Central/Texas

  • Harry Mitchell
    Director, Media Relations
    (304) 344-7562
    harry.j.mitchell@verizon.com
    Southeast, Central/Texas and Mid-Atlantic, including Virginia
  • Sandra Arnette
    Manager, Media Relations
    (410) 393-7109
    sandra.u.arnette@verizon.com
    Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington D.C., West Virginia
  • Lee Gierczynski
    Manager, Media Relations
    (412) 633-5574
    lee.j.gierczynski@verizon.com
    Central, including Indiana, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin
 

Web Media

Corporate Issues

  • Alberto Canal
    Director, Media Relations
    (908) 559-6367
    alberto.c.canal@verizon.com
    Workplace and diversity issues, healthcare and other benefits

Finance

  • Bob Varettoni
    Executive Director, Media Relations
    (908) 559-6388
    robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com
    Financial and strategic matters, mergers and acquisitions
 

Labor Issues

 

Legislative & Regulatory Issues

  • David Fish
    Executive Director, Media Relations
    (202) 515-2514
    david.m.fish@verizon.com
    All Federal and state legislative and regulatory issues
 

Verizon Foundation & Literacy Programs

  • Brian Malina
    Manager, Media Relations
    (908) 559-6434
    brian.c.malina@verizon.com
    Philanthropy, literacy and education programs, domestic violence awareness, and employee volunteerism

Verizon Business

For information about products and services for large-business and government customers, click here for Verizon Business media relations contacts.

 

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