Steve Nelson Steve Nelson is the Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Adult Industry News. He created AINews in 1998. One of his columns "The News Rack" features busty girls and appears in Gent Magazine, The LA Xpress, on MySpace.com/ReadAINews, and of course, here on Adult Industry News. Steve was honored with the Adult Industry's Carnal Medal of honor at the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame on January 11, 2008. Steve credits Bill Margold for being the catalyst for him creating AINews, and Charlie Biggs for helping him become talent and a shooter in his own right.

Steve Nelson <editor@ainews.com>

Sasha Brand, Steve Woodburn Sasha Brand and Steve Woodburn are new movie reviewers for Adult Industry News. Sasha is new talent and is available to work through Red Star Entertainment and World Modeling. Steve can be contacted through Red Star Entertainment at redstarinc@ymail.com.
Sasha and Steve <sashasteve@ainews.com>

Mike Richards Mike Richards handles graphics design and photography for Adult Industry News. He previously worked for us from November 2000 to May 2004. Mike brings his talent to us once again, returning in November 2008.
Mike Richards <mike@ainews.com>

Debi Diamond Debi Diamond is a legend star from the Golden Era of Porn. Debi came to us shortly after she re-surfaced from anonymity and was inducted into the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame on January 11, 2008. Debi's column is called "Diamonds of Depravity". She's been writing for us since March, 2008. This girl is absolutely one of most free spirited people you will ever meet. She is now getting back involved with the adult industry which welcomes her with open arms - and legs. There are several places on the Internet where you can see more Debi: she has 2 websites, DebiDiamondVOD.com and ExtremeDebiDiamond.com, on MySpace, and her movies on Gamelink and the AINews Store.

Debi Diamond <debi@ainews.com>

Tiki Pavelle Tiki Pavelle is a contributing editor for Adult Industry News located in San Francisco. Her column "Freaky by the Bay" covers the BDSM scene in the San Francisco area. Tiki also writes news stories, interviews interesting industry people, has been writing for us since November 2007, and is the go-to-girl for Adult Industry News in the Bay area. Look for Tiki's work being syndicated on other adult industry websites as well.

Tiki Pavelle <tiki@ainews.com>

Myles Shaffer Myles Shaffer has the longest most consistently running column on Adult Industry News starting August, 2004, to present. "Myles Weekend Adventure" (MWA) covers the feature dancers who appear in gentlemens clubs in the Los Angeles area and beyond. Myles also speaks well of deserving clubs and house dancers he encounters. Myles will cover large events such as the AVN AEE, Gentlemen's Club Expo, Erotica LA, XRCO Awards, FOXE Awards and any other events where feature dancers can be found. You can find Myles behind a handlebar mustache, pad and pen in hand, observing feature dancers and their shows.

Myles Shaffer <myles@ainews.com>

Pamela Peaks Pamela Peaks has been one of the movie reviewers for Adult Industry News since February, 2006. Read her concise critiques of the latest porn vids in the Movie Reviews Section. She knows what she likes (and probably knows what you like!) Pam is a pornstar with a bust size of 50 GGG. See her movies at Gamelink and the AINews Store. Owner of Pamela Peaks Productions, Pam has two cable shows "Pamela Peaks in the Kitchen?!" and "Pamela Peaks Speaks". Pamela Peaks' Talent Agency is her venture finding girls work in adult and mainstream arenas. Her website, PamelaPeaks.com, has a list of talent a mile long. Pam helps throw porn parties in Los Angeles at least twice a month and has updates about what's coming up published here, and on her news page PornstarEntertainment.com. Pam also does tons of adult websites for pornstars and specializes in big busted girls from her agency.

Pamela Peaks <pamela@ainews.com>

Bill Bonus Bill Bonus is Adult Industry News' Head of Marketing, UK Division. Bill has a background in IT, web design, photography, website marketing and SEO, and is intimately familiar with the adult industry.
Bill Bonus <bill@ainews.com>

Below are syndicated columnists who have been kind enough to occasionally contribute some of their fine work for publication.

Tony Batman Tony Batman's column "Batman's Belfry" has been published here since December, 2007, and is widely syndicated among adult websites. Tony has been a radio show host, a master of ceremonies, a red carpet interviewer and man about town since 2004. Tony travels all over the US for his company A! Entertainment. Tony's personal blogsite is at TonyBatman.com
Tony Batman <batman@tonybatman.com>

Tod Hunter Tod Hunter has been a writer for the adult industry since 1996. First with AVN (1996-2003), Adam Film World (2003-2008), Adam Presents Amateur Porn/Adam Black Video Illustrated (2005-2006), and now XBIZ/XFANZ (April 2007-present). Tod has occasionally shared a story with our readers from his Red Notebook since August 2004. Tod also has website with commentary on porn, politics, and mainstream at Tod-Hunter.net

Tod Hunter <tod@tod-hunter.net>

Dave Cummings Dave Cummings is the oldest actively working male pornstar in America today. He has been sharing his column "From the Trenches" with us here, and with the adult industry, since October, 2001. Dave is active with the Free Speech Coalition and lobbies with them frequently. Active with filming, his websites, and healthy living is allegedly what keeps him young. Go by Dave's website, DaveCummings.com and read how to become a pornstar yourself!

Dave Cummings <dave@davecummings.com>

William Margold William Margold has been instrumental in the starting of the XRCO (X Rated Critics Organization), FSC (Free Speech Coalition), AIM (Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation), FOXE (Fans Of X-rated Entertainment), PAW (Protecting Adult Welfare Foundation), and AINews. Bill sometimes shares his column "Cinema Seen" from the LA Xpress with us here at Adult Industry News, as well as sending in press releases for publication. Bill Margold is credited for planting the seed for creating AINews by his infamous quote when asked why someone doesn't write good things about the adult industry, "Why don't you do it, Kid?"

Bill Margold <bmargold@aol.com>

Former Contributors

Julie Meadows March to December 2006 we had the pleasure of retired Vivid contract star Julie Meadows writing for us. Julie's column was an eclectic mix of humor with a perspective only a retired pornstar would have. Search Julie's name and look for her stories among the press releases. See her movies at Gamelink.

Caren Caan Caren Caan became a friend of AINews the Summer of 2006 and helped us in many capacities. Caren blogged for Adult Industry News here and elsewhere the Autumn of 2006. Caren now lives in Toronto, Ontario and is greatly missed. She was talent capable of believable dialogue and smoking hot sex. See her movies at Gamelink and the AINews Store.

Devyn Devine Devyn Devine joined the AINews family in 2005 and wrote various pieces on all different subjects. Search her name for stories by and about her. Her column ran from September 2005 to September 2006. Devyn was a talented writer, Internet radio co-host, feature dancer, and helped pave the way for BBW girls to be more accepted thanks to her sparkling personality. See her movies at Gamelink and the AINews Store.

Julie Wild Julie Wild was a syndicated columnist who wrote "Ask a Swinger". Julie would address questions emailed to her as a sex coach. Her column ran from June 2004 to September 2006.

Fawnia Mondey Fawnia Mondey was our traveling dance instructor who reviewed the clubs she featured in while touring. Her column "Fawnia's Showroom Review" was an entertaining romp of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Fawnia's column ran from June 2001 to February 2006. Fawnia also wrote articles on fitness, exercise, and dance instruction. See her websites ExoticDanceSchool.com and OfficiallyFawnia.com and see what she's all about.

Julian Patrick Julian Patrick wrote the "First Man In Report" from May 2002 to November 2005 as well as a few reviews. The First Man In Report was an on the set view of porn shoots.

Joanne Cachapero Joanne Cachapero is an outstanding writer who came to us back in February, 2005. From 2005 to 2007 Joanne free-lanced in the adult industry, appearing in Adult Industry News, XBIZ, Eros-zine, Playgirl, NYArts Magazine, and various mainstream publications. In June 2007, she went full-time for XBIZ as a reporter, and was the Daily Online News Manager when she left there in Sept 2008, to become Membership Director with the Free Speech Coalition.

George O. DeLorenzo George O. DeLorenzo shared his creative talent with us in the form of "The Sunday Adult ComiXXX". Sundays at 9 a.m. EST Adult Industry News published his column and featured his work as an illustrator of erotic action-adventure series. His character models for the comics are adult stars. George shared his work with us from April 2005 to August 2006.

Jeremy Steele Jeremy Steele's column"Pornstar Numerology" was an in-depth analyzation of pornstar personalities based on their stage names. Jeremy wrote for us from January to April 2005. He also is talent and continues to film to this day.

Shay "Shay's Weekly Wash" was a hilarious re-hash of quips about the pornstars he saw in the movies. Shay wrote for us from September to December 2004. Shay had a way with humor that brought the voice of the porn fan to AINews.

D.D. Smith D.D. Smith was a lifestyle writer who drew on her own experience as a retired dancer and a swinger to give advice. "Bed-hoppin' With D.D. Smith" ran here from May to December 2004. Here is her column "Bed-hoppin' With D.D. Smith".

Kayla Quinn Kayla Quinn aka Kayla Cam was a cam girl/web designer who began shooting for other people. Kayla's column "Kayla's Korner" touted the virtues of cam girls, women in the Industry, and commentary on events. Kayla's Korner ran from March to October 2004.

Nina Whett Nina Whett aka Kiara Foxx was the top movie reviewer of the early "Reviewers They Say..." column. Nina was the star of numerous movies still available at Gamelink. "Reviewers They Say..." was an attempt for team reviewers to compare opinions. As personnel changed at AINews we went to a single reviewer format. Nina wrote for Adult Industry News from July 2001 to October 2004.

Rose Garten Rose Garten wrote for Adult Industry News from May 2001 to August 2004. Rose's column was everything you wanted to know about dating strippers. Rose also covered breast augmentation, strip club commentary and other tidbits.

Charlie Latour For years prior to AINews Charlie Latour published "The Latour Letter" in print form. Charlie's "Latour Letter" column ran here from July 2001 to July 2004. Charlie's pithy social, and sometimes political commentary still holds value to readers today.

Heidi Rouse Heidi Rouse wrote in asking to write interviews for us. We decided to call her column "Feature Night With Heidi". Her column ran from September 2003 to May 2004. Heidi was a house dancer in Texas and was infatuated with Wicked Pictures' contract stars. (Who wouldn't be!)

Rick C. Limpert Rick C. Limpert covered the adult news for us from Atlanta, Georgia. He most notably gave our readers an ongoing coverage of the Gold Club trial. Rick was an active glamour photographer as well as a journalist. Rick wrote for Adult Industry News from May 2001 to April 2003.

Antonia Antonia had a column called "Ask Antonia Anything" which addressed some of the crazy email sent in to the AINews office. Her column ran from May 2001 to July 2003. Her last column was published just before she was in Barcelona, Spain, made an appointment to interview Berth Milton (owner of the Private Media Empire) and flaked without calling him.

Other Contributors Austyn Moore Kiki Encina aka Evil Barbie Vivica Vengeance Rebecca Burns Lynn LeMay Jim Legman Scott Cohen Michael Scott Susan Weissman Jennifer Lynn Troy Williams Ricky Woods Manny Forskinn Peter Moore Bob Ellis Dennis Wall