Meet The Team

The following individuals make up Nexus Media Group Inc., which runs Rabid Doll. Feel free to contact them with questions, comments or concerns in their areas of expertise pertaining to the site.

Founder/Editor-In-Chief

Michael Hinman, mhinman@airlockalpha.com
Michael Hinman is the founder and site coordinator for Airlock Alpha and the entire GenreNexus. He owns Nexus Media Group Inc, the parent corporation of the GenreNexus. He's a marketing consultant by day and a veteran print journalist. He lives in Tampa, Fla.

Chief Technology Officer

Nick Chase, nchase@airlockalpha.com

Creative Director

Shane Churchman, schurchman@airlockalpha.com

News Editor

Bryant L. Griffin, bgriffin@airlockalpha.com
Bryant L. Griffin is the news editor for Rabid Doll and a writer for the entire GenreNexus. He was a journalist in the U.S. Army and currently works as an editor and news reporter in the civilian world. In 2002, he joined Nexus Media Group Inc., contributing to many early design concepts before shifting his focus back to writing. Bryant hails from Tampa, Fla.

Assistant News Editor

Sherri Lonon, slonon@airlockalpha.com
Sherri Lonon is a staff writer for the entire GenreNexus, and is a veteran journalist writing out of Tampa, Fla. She's had a passion for horror, fantasy and science-fiction since she could crawl. While she swoons for a well-written, directed and acted story no matter the genre, her personal favorites are vampire stories with real bite.

Reviews Editor

Ed Left, eleft@airlockalpha.com

Staff Writers

Alan Stanley Blair, ablair@airlockalpha.com
Rabid Doll staff writer Alan Stanley Blair is the news editor for Airlock Alpha and assistant news editor for Inside Blip. Contributing from his home in Scotland, he is currently studying for a diploma in freelance journalism and feature writing.

Dan Compora, drdan@airlockalpha.com
Dr. Dan Compora is an associate professor at the University of Toledo. He specializes in science-fiction and fantasy literature and folklore. He lives in Lambertville, Mich.

Michael J. Johnson, mjohnson@rabiddoll.com
Michael J. Johnson is an associate professor at Berklee College of Music, and has done some film score work. He is a fan of television, film, books and comics. Michael lives in Boston.

Katie Sawyer, ksawyer@airlockalpha.com
Katie Sawyer is a writer for the BlipNetwork who has an degree in English literature from Arizona State University, and is currently pursuing her master's degree in education. Her love of sci-fi started as a young girl, when she bought her first Star Wars novel. Since then her many obsessions have grown to include the Whedonverse, "Battlestar Galactica" and "World of Warcraft." She lives in Phoenix.

Robert Yaniz, ryaniz@airlockalpha.com Robert Yaniz Jr., news editor of Inside Blip, has been passionate about the entertainment industry since childhood, and he has being writing professionally since 2004. In his down time, Robert keeps busy with his first novel and other creative writing endeavors. He lives in Tampa, Fla.