Théoden Janes is a reporter covering features and entertainment for McClatchy. He graduated with a BA in Journalism from the University of Arizona. He has 30 years of experience in journalism.

Théoden Janes has spent nearly 20 years covering entertainment and pop culture for the Observer. He also thrives on telling emotive, long-form stories about extraordinary Charlotteans. As a veteran of three dozen marathons and two Ironman triathlons, he occasionally writes about endurance and other sports.