Eleanor Hayes

Senior Editor, Government Coverage

With a career spanning 25 years in local journalism, Eleanor Hayes has become Summit's foremost expert on city hall. Before joining The Summit Tribune as Senior Editor, she was the lead political reporter for the Northwood Gazette, where her investigation into municipal bond allocations won a State Press Association award. Eleanor holds a Master's in Public Administration, which informs her deep analysis of legislative processes and fiscal policy. She believes that diligent, fact-based reporting is the cornerstone of a healthy local democracy.