Who We Are

Front Door Politics is small but mighty.

If you’d like to join our ranks as a writer, photographer, multi-media producer, intern or volunteer, we’d love your company. Please contact Publisher Hilary Niles to learn more about how you can contribute to this growing media venture.

Michael McCord, Senior Correspondent

>> Michael writes our Daily Dispatch, bringing you previews, reviews and leading news from the State House.

Formerly the political and editorial page editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Michael has covered state and federal elections, the State House and the economy during more than two decades working as a journalist. He was the Herald’s lead political writer, columnist and blogger for the 2008 presidential campaign and has received New Hampshire and New England press association awards for columnist of the year, feature and historical writing, and investigative reporting. He was also the news editor of the weekly Goffstown News and Merrimack-Bedford Bulletin. He has been published in more than 30 newspapers, magazines and journals, including New Hampshire Business Review, Boston Globe, Globe Sunday Magazine, Boston Herald, Stars and Stripes European Edition, Keene Sentinel, Nashua Telegraph, Union Leader, and New Hampshire Magazine. He is a graduate of Keene State College and a U.S. Army veteran.

Hilary Niles, Publisher

>> Hilary is responsible for editorial direction, business operations and community outreach. She loves to hear from readers! Contact her by email or at (603) 969.8004.

Hilary is an independent journalist who founded Front Door Politics in Fall 2008. Trained in Documentary Studies, Hilary has worked for over six years in media ranging from local newspapers to public radio. As Program Director, Hilary helped to found Portsmouth Community Radio in 2004. She went on to establish the Editorial Board and serve as Personnel Director at the station. Hilary’s own audio work has been featured on the NPR Station Spotlight and broadcast nationwide on the daily news and culture program “Here and Now.”

Our much-appreciated contributors to the 2010 Voter’s Guide are:

Phil Brand
Randy Lawrence-Hurt
Sam Plester
Tim Provencal

Artwork

Front Door Politics logo illustration by Gordon Carlisle.
Logo design and website by Hot Diggity Creative.
Voter’s Guide artwork by KSD Creative.