Lynn Hicks

Lynn Hicks is the opinion editor of the Des Moines Register. He started his career at the Register while studying at Drake University and has about 26 years of professional experience in journalism. He’s reported from China, Brazil and Bosnia, and his series, “Feeding China,” was a finalist in international reporting for UCLA’s Gerald Loeb Awards in 2015. He’s also worked at the Post-Tribune in Gary, IN; the Indianapolis Star and the Stevens Point Journal in Wisconsin, as well as serving as a correspondent for USA Today.  Lynn lives in Des Moines with his wife, Beth, and two daughters. He grew up in Stanton in southwest Iowa.