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Ryan Belmore is the Publisher of What'sUpNewp. 
Belmore has been involved with What’sUpNewp since shortly after its launch in 2012, proudly leading it to be named Best Local News Blog in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly readers in 2018, 2019, and 2020 and an honorable mention in the Common Good Awards in 2021.

Born and raised in Rhode Island, Belmore graduated from Coventry High School and the Community College of Rhode Island. In addition to living in Newport for 10 years, he has lived in Portsmouth, Coventry, Providence, Smithfield, Burrillville, and East Greenwich.

Belmore currently serves as Vice President of the Board Of Directors for Fort Adams Trust and on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals. He previously served on the Board of Lucy's Hearth and the Arts & Cultural Alliance for Newport County.

Belmore and his wife, Jen, currently live in Alexandria, Virginia, a move they made in 2021. Read more about that here - https://whatsupnewp.com/2021/09/letter-from-the-publisher-some-personal-news/

Belmore visits Newport every couple of weeks to support the 12+ paid contributors What'sUpNewp has on the ground across Rhode Island, a place he called home for 39 years.

Belmore is a member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers, Society of Professional Journalists, and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.

In 2020, Belmore was named Member of the Year by LION and won the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County's Dominque Award.
Belmore can be contacted at ryan@whatsupnewp.com and 401-662-1653.

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Salve Regina University’s Environmental Club to Bring New Film “RE– USE! Because You Can’t Recycle The Planet” and Director Alex Eaves to Newport

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by Ryan Belmore April 14, 2016March 3, 2021
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by Ryan Belmore April 14, 2016March 3, 2021
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Award-Winning Poet Jane Springer Will Present Public Reading in Newport on April 21

by Ryan Belmore April 14, 2016March 3, 2021
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Report: State Police Nearing End of St. George’s Sex Abuse Probe

by Ryan Belmore April 13, 2016March 3, 2021
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RI General Assembly Approves Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Carson (Dist. 75, Newport) to Ban Powdered Alcohol in Rhode Island

by Ryan Belmore April 13, 2016March 3, 2021
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City Councilor Florez Uses Nextdoor to Seek Feedback From Newport Residents Regarding Road Conditions

by Ryan Belmore April 13, 2016March 3, 2021
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Salve Regina and Providence College Land on List of Best Catholic Colleges and Universities

by Ryan Belmore April 13, 2016March 3, 2021
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Almost Five Years Later, Sunken Barge Incident Is Now a Maritime Insurance Dispute

by Ryan Belmore April 13, 2016March 3, 2021
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Volvo Ocean Race: Hong Kong Will Host Stopover in 2017-2018 Race

by Ryan Belmore April 13, 2016March 3, 2021
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Water Main Flushing to Begin Throughout Newport on April 17th

by Ryan Belmore April 13, 2016March 3, 2021
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Newport’s Seasonal Restaurants Prepare to Reopen for Season

by Ryan Belmore April 13, 2016March 3, 2021
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On Personal Facebook Page, Representative Doreen Costa Critical of Newport’s Road Conditions

by Ryan Belmore April 12, 2016March 3, 2021
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Podcast #80: Featured Guests Include People’s Credit Union and Heather Abbott

by Ryan Belmore April 12, 2016March 3, 2021
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Representative Reilly and Portsmouth Middle School Eighth Graders Hold Mock Session in RI House Chamber

by Ryan Belmore April 12, 2016March 3, 2021
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Providence Library Releases Hundreds of Historic Photos of Newport and Block Island

by Ryan Belmore April 12, 2016March 3, 2021
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Newport Art Museum to Honor the Benson Family at its Beaux Arts Ball

by Ryan Belmore April 12, 2016March 3, 2021
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by Ryan Belmore April 12, 2016March 3, 2021
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The Shadows are Illuminated at Save The Bay’s Exploration Center and Aquarium in April.

by Ryan Belmore April 12, 2016March 3, 2021
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by Ryan Belmore April 11, 2016March 3, 2021
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Podcast #79: Discussion with Ballard Park, Meeting Street and Representative Carson

by Ryan Belmore April 11, 2016March 3, 2021
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by Ryan Belmore April 11, 2016March 3, 2021
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