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Who We Are
Lesley McKenzie, Editor
Lesley McKenzie is a newsroom leader, newsletter strategist and journalist with more than 15 years of experience in the business, entertainment and lifestyle spaces. McKenzie is the former managing editor of Ankler Media, a Y Combinator company formed in 2022 as an uncompromising alternative to Hollywood's traditional trade reporting. Prior to that, she also served as managing editor of Variety, and deputy editor of C. She has written for publications including The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, WWD and Ultratravel. A graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and New York University, McKenzie currently resides in Austin.
Brent LeBlanc, Assistant Editor
Brent LeBlanc is a multifaceted creative marketer with a diverse career in storytelling. A professional voiceover artist, he has lent his voice to national and global companies across various commercial and creative projects. LeBlanc also serves as recurring talent in live TV membership drives for Chicago PBS and provides freelance creative services for a range of companies, including Ubisoft. He lives in Chicago with his partner and their two cats.
Margot Lester, Expert Contributor
Margot Lester has been covering construction, architecture and real estate for more than 20 years. Her byline has appeared in Money magazine, Market News Service and the California Real Estate Journal. She worked the beat as a special correspondent for Business Journals, and as a contributing editor for Developer, Multifamily Executive and Architect magazines. Margot has also written extensively about construction trends and technology for private enterprises and public companies.
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