RIFF is the “why” in music journalism. We approach music coverage differently. Started by newspaper, TV and radio journalists to pick up the slack left behind by crumbling traditional media but without disposing its find-the-story-at-all-costs doggedness and respect for language, RIFF’s unique mission is to tell the best story, to influence opinion and to cultivate talent. Our editorial management team is composed of journalists, many with names you may recognize. Our contributors are musicians and music industry veterans who know what they’re talking about. RIFF also cultivated a training ladder with San Francisco State University, giving journalism students real-world experience. Our operations team comes from the tech world, engaging our audience in new, innovative ways. RIFF is run by newspaper veterans Roman Gokhman and Daniel J. Willis (Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times).
Daniel J. Willis
Publisher
Roman Gokhman Editor-in-Chief, Co-Founder
Rachel Alm
Associate Editor
Derek Tobias
Photography Editor
Kellan Miller
Album Reviews Editor
Reporters
Mike DeWald
Sery Morales
David Gill
Vera Maksymiuk
Piper Westrom
Skott Bennett
Ben Siegel
Peter Knezevich
Glenn Gumin
Sam Richards
Kiren Kaur
Julia Bernicker
Jerry Neece
Yoshi Kato
Talia M. Wilson
Abra Cohen
Photographers
Steve Carlson
Sean Liming
Karen Goldman
Chloe Catajan
Mariana Garcia
Matt Pang
Jane Hu
Aaron Lee
Jerome Parmer
Jamie Balaoro
Derek Fisher
Onome Uyovbievbo
Michael Chan
Maylani Cornier
Imani Sires
Jennifer Gokhman, Copy chief Aparna Simmons, Live coverage editor
