Meet the DMNews Team

We publish clear, useful work that surfaces the inner message, the outer message, and why it matters—so readers can communicate better and make sharper decisions.

Pitches & enquiries: info@dmnews.com

Staff writers

Bernadette Donovan

Staff Writer

Bernadette writes about how our private narratives shape public messages—at work, at home, and online. Her pieces distill
messy situations into simple scripts and choices you can actually use. She’s especially interested in boundaries, clarity under
pressure, and what happens when good intent meets bad delivery. At DMNews she applies the Inner/Outer/Why framework to
everyday communication dilemmas and long-running conflicts.

Melody Glass

Staff Writer

Melody covers platform shifts and the way language trends ripple through teams and timelines. She breaks down policy
updates, UI tweaks, and cultural moments into practical implications for message writers. Expect playbooks, teardown
analyses, and clear call-outs of what’s signal vs. noise. She cares about evidence, context, and giving readers the shortest
path to action.

Wesley Mercer

Staff Writer

Wesley sits at the intersection of behavioral psychology and day-to-day messaging. He looks for the small levers—tone, timing,
sequencing—that move replies from “seen” to “let’s talk.” His stories pair data with grounded examples, often showing the
before/after version of the same message. He’s a champion of respectful persuasion and long-term trust over short-term
hacks.

Contributors

Lee Ji-hye

Contributor

Based in Seoul, Lee explores how fandoms, creators, and platforms negotiate meaning across languages and cultures. Her
features unpack the subtext behind viral moments and the mechanics that make communities stick. She’s curious about how
private DM norms become public standards—and what breaks when they don’t. At DMNews, she connects global culture to
everyday messaging choices.

Rachel Vaughn

Contributor

Rachel translates research on attention, motivation, and emotion into simple, repeatable habits for clearer communication. She
favors small experiments over sweeping advice and shows readers how to iterate their way to better outcomes. Her columns
often include prompts and checklists that take two minutes to try. If it helps you send fewer, better messages, Rachel is on it.

Tina Fey

Contributor

Tina writes about voice, humor, and the delicate line between memorable and cringe. She examines how style choices—word
economy, contrast, callbacks—change the way messages land. Her pieces show how to de-risk personality without sanding it
down. At DMNews, she focuses on practical techniques for sounding like yourself while staying easy to work with.

Explore our content

Discover our articles through six carefully curated categories, each reflecting a different aspect of meaningful communication and intentional living.

Work with us

To pitch stories, suggest interviews, or inquire about contributing, email info@dmnews.com.