diff --git a/src/parser.js b/src/parser.js
index e1dafa9..ffca48f 100644
--- a/src/parser.js
+++ b/src/parser.js
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ function getPostCoverImageId(postData) {
 	return id;
 }
 
+function getAuthor(post) {
+	return post.creator[0]
+}
+
 function collectAttachedImages(channelData) {
 	const images = getItemsOfType(channelData, 'attachment')
 		// filter to certain image file types