On a Us a Moment to Reflect on Some Key Initiatives the Last 12 Months

November / December 2011 Internal Journal A newsletter for the employees of the News-Press and Gazette Company

David Bradley, Brian Bradley, President's Chief Executive Officer, & President, Corner NPG Co. NPG Co. Looking forward, with a renewed mission

In an effort to better communicate, we would like to take a moment of your time to share some changes taking place at NPG. Improved communication with our workforce is an important goal of ours, especially in this new world of convergent media where every person is being asked to do more in order for us to remain dominant and to anticipate rapidly changing consumer behaviors. The year 2011 NPG has been action-packed and 2012 is shaping up to be very exciting; however, allow On a us a moment to reflect on some key initiatives the last 12 months. Printing The most significant change in our recent company history occurred April 1 with the sale of the cable division. David Bradley Sr. built the cable system in St. Joseph facility is in 1965. After 46 years, the stars were aligned (i.e. capital markets, consolidation, competition) to make the right deal to sell this business. A deal was struck with impressive Suddenlink Communications, based out of St. Louis, Mo., and we feel very good If you think NPG Printing exists just to roll NPG newspapers off the presses, about the quality of the deal. We set a goal early in the process to exit this industry roll think again. with great integrity and on sound footing with our employees, recognizing they had taken great pride in building this business over the years. We were very transpar- NPG Printing and its commercial printing operations, located in St. Joseph, Mo., ent and worked to communicate with them each step of the way. The employees runs 24 hours a day and prints a daily paper 365 days a year. pledged to finish their careers with NPG Cable on a strong note and hand the keys to the “red Corvette” over to Suddenlink in April. They accomplished just that as Yes, newspapers make up a majority percentage of the work at the plant. evidenced by the final three months being the most profitable in NPG Cable his- They purchase over $1.5 million of newsprint (paper) every year. That’s more tory. Because of their dedication through the years every cable employee shared in than 100 semi-trucks a year, the proceeds of the sale. equating to more than 2,000 tons. In any given month, the With this divestiture, 24 TV stations, 13 newspapers, four radio stations and a press crews print more than commercial printing division serve as the foundation from which we will build. We 2,500,000 individual pieces for know this will require a higher level of operational excellence and a more engaged NPG. Some of these are spe- workforce than at any point in our history. Recognizing this, in the 4th quarter cial sections, some are com- of last year, we initiated “Project 2010,” which involved dedicating resources to mercial and advertising types interviewing more than 35 managers seeking their advice on how to improve the of products, and some are daily company. The results uncovered a need to improve processes in several categories. and weekly newspapers. Those most glaring included how we 1) Build and Deploy strategy; and 2) Engage Employees through Effective Communication. The total operational budget of the plant is more than $6 No stopping these presses - a newspaper rolls along the large press at NPG Printing. In response to this constructive feedback, we have spent the last six months million per year. Electricity restructuring the Executive Team, redefining our mission and principles, framing a expense to run the facility is corporate growth strategy and working to communicate and engage employees. more than $200,000 a year. Let us take a moment to provide a brief overview of work in these categories: (During the summer, it’s not uncommon to see an electric Statement of Mission and Principles: bill in excess of $20,000 for a NPG is a family-owned, employee-friendly company with long-term investment single month.) More than $2 horizons (this is a competitive advantage against larger public companies in hiring million in annual payroll goes the best people). Sustained by an insatiable winning spirit, we are guided by the to the staff of approximately 85 desire to be recognized as best-in-class in the industries we compete (this helps hire employees. About $200,000 a and retain the best people and form the right partnerships). Our central purpose year is spent on ink. is to be the dominant provider of local news and information in our communities (this is our core competency and usually involves mid-sized western markets where In October 2011, the facility we publish on a mix of powerful platforms). We value autonomy for our leadership A blank canvas - rolls of newsprint tower to the ceiling, printed more than 2,600,000 waiting their turn on the press. at the local level and encourage involvement from our people in the communities copies of various newspaper we serve (this keeps us agile and provides local knowledge leading to higher profit- publications and sections. It’s ability). We will be successful by executing the following four business principles with not uncommon to mail more than 100,000 newspapers or direct mail pieces every week and spend more than $1 million annually with the Post Office. Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 President's corner, continued from page 1 NPG Printing, continued from page 1 NPG Newspapers publication days and quantities: the highest integrity: 1) Recognized as the employer of choice in our markets. St. Joseph News-Press (Daily): 31,502 2) Exceed customer expectations. Atchison Daily Globe (Saturdays and Wednesdays): 3,800 3) Remain financially balanced. Hiawatha World (Tuesdays and Fridays): 2,500 4) Quality driven. Green Acres (Twice monthly): 43,000 Miami County Republic (Wednesdays): 3,745 Growth Strategy: Osawatomie Graphic (Wednesdays): 2,045 Our goal is to double the size of this company over a five-year period while never Louisburg Herald (Wednesdays): 1,750 jeopardizing financial stability. This growth will occur both internally and externally. Smithville Herald (Wednesdays): 2,350 Externally our strategic growth priorities will include: Kearney Courier (Thursdays): 3,000 1) Building capacity in existing NPG markets that helps to achieve our mission of Gladstone Dispatch (Thursdays): 20,000 being the dominant provider of local news and information. Liberty Tribune (Thursdays): 11,000 2) Building diversity in revenues by seeking opportunities inside familiar industries KC Nursing News (Weekly): 14,000 (i.e. broadcast, radio, newspaper, printing, digital, broadband). 3) Identifying attractive new western markets where we can be positioned as the But again, NPG Printing is about dominant provider of local news and information. We will not make an invest- more than just newspapers. ment approximately 25% greater than the market value of the company at one time. We prefer full ownership avoiding investment partners if possible. In the commercial sheet-fed opera- tion, we are able to print a wide Executive Restructuring: range of products that include post- ers, direct mail pieces, political flyers, Chief Executive Ofcer annual reports, catalogs, brochures,

David Bradley pocket folders, advertising inserts

President and postcards, just to name a few. In a typical year, the plant spends more Brian Bradley than $500,000 for sheet / cut paper. The sheet operation has some great Adding in ads - grocery inserts are stacked on a pallet flexibility in printing lots of different after being pre-run for the Wednesday News-Press. Executive Vice-President, Executive Vice-President, Executive Vice-President Executive Vice-President Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Ofcer Chief Organizational & Chief Operating Ofcer, & Chief Operating Ofcer, Chief Financial Ofcer formats, types of paper, sizes and Effectiveness Ofcer NPG Broadcasting NPG Newspapers Liam Catherall Bill Severn John Kueneke Lee Sawyer Lyle Leimkuhler colors. The press crew is constantly looking at new technology that will This team meets every Monday to improve communication across division lines make them more efficient, produce and to discuss strategic issues facing the company. This structure better positions higher quality and be able to meet the company to manage functions that stretch across the organization such as the demands of the market. Human Resources, Accounting/Finance and Purchasing. Improved communica- tion at the corporate level will also better position NPG to execute a sound In the area of quality, the sheet- corporate growth strategy. fed team was a national finalist in the 2010 SAPPI Print Quality Employee Engagement: Competition. Their work was so We have a renewed focus to maximize the engagement of our employees in incredible, it competed in the World our businesses so they approach their work and make decisions as if they were Class Category. They received a Not just newspapers - sheet-fed presses allow busi- owners. At the first-ever NPG Leadership Summit held in St. Joseph in July Silver Award from SAPPI North ness to grow beyond the daily papers. 2011, managers heard new company goals geared towards improving employee America and were recognized for engagement to be measured by satisfaction survey results. The following goals will being one of the top quality printers in the country. be incorporated into leadership's 2012 performance plans: • Goal: 90% of employees agree they are informed about what is going on In 2010, NPG Printing purchased a Heidelberg press. This new press has several in their location. efficiencies that include the ability to print faster, achieve less waste, permit faster • Goal: 60% of employees agree they have a say in decisions that affect their work. change-overs and a larger sheet size that accommodates more images per sheet. We • Goal: 60% of employees agree performance evaluations do a good job of are currently evaluating the purchase of a digital press with variable data capabilities. measuring performance. Variable data printing would allow for targeted messages and marketing to the end **(Each of these goals is a stretch target over 2011 results.) user, such as printing a customized personal message on each piece of paper (like “Happy birthday Joe,” “Happy birthday Steve,” etc.) The message could change for Conclusion each piece that is printed and the text could be based on a marketing data base. The News-Press & Gazette is a family-owned, employee-friendly company with a rich more information a customer has about its audience, the more specific the message history dating to 1951. The company aims to reinvest back into its properties could be. with the mission to be the dominant provider of news and information for the communities we serve. Our businesses have stellar reputations in their respective The printing facility also now serves as home of NPG's corporate IT department. In industries and we intend on growing them in the future. We take pride in being the spring of this year, corporate IT relocated its entire team and related infrastruc- the dominant news provider in our markets and will work to evolve to grow ture to the plant. This staff of 12 supports the IT needs for the entire company and our audiences on all digital platforms. In addition, we will provide our advertisers throughout the country. The servers are located there and a back-up generator was with the mediums they require to grow their businesses. These ambitious goals recently installed. will take an effort from leadership to engage all employees in the organization so they feel part of an NPG team working to beat the competition. We look Something NPG Printing takes pride in is its "Accident Free Track Record." The print- forward to visiting your locations soon and hearing your thoughts on how we ing plant has not had a lost time accident in more than 30 months. In a manufacturing can achieve our goals and continue building upon our successes at News-Press facility, this is a difficult challenge. Conscientious housekeeping and providing a safe & Gazette in the future. work environment are high priorities.

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2 Internal Journal November / December 2011 By Mike Stutz, news and information they want is part of our fabric. At KIFI, Local News 8 and KIDK in Idaho Falls, News General Manager Director Curtis Jackson says viewers have learned KESQ KVIA in BrEl Pasooadcas is a dominantt #1 in the market. News to trust his staff “to give fair reports on stories that Director Brenda DeAnda Swann attributes part really do matter to the people who live in Eastern of their success to having a strong base of long-term Idaho and Western Wyoming.” employees who have ties to the community; employ- This is a rotating column from both the newspaper and broadcast divisions, ees “who understand when a story has deep roots.” In Grand Junction, the KJCT8 staff strives to be discussing the kinds of things we are doing to be #1 in our markets. KVIA produces more newscasts than anyone in the number one in the market by focusing on in-depth market. The story is similar at KRDO in Colorado coverage of stories that impact people in the com- There is a reason for this title… it is a goal in every Springs, which recently added two newscasts at 4:30 munity. Chris Grogan, KJCT News Director, says newsroom in the NPG family and it is something we a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Michael Sipes, KRDO News this includes complete coverage of severe weather. work to accomplish each and every day. Over the Director, says his staff strives to present the news first At NewsChannel 21 in Bend, News Director Lee next few months you will be reading about what on all platforms, over the air, online and in social media. Anderson believes they are number one because of broadcast and newspaper properties are doing to “Our brand is everywhere,” says Michael. their commitment to telling good local stories which make us number one in our individual markets. We impact the lives of Central Oregonians. “Competing start with an overview of broadcasting. NewsChannel 3 is the “Desert’s News Leader” in stations have tried to challenge us in news,” said Lee, Palm Springs. Bob Smith, KESQ’s News Director, but none have succeeded. “Where the News Comes First” is a popular slogan says being number one in the market is all about cov- Getin our to broadcast kno newsrooms. Butw it is not... just a slogan; ering stories that impact viewers' lives.“We hire good Being #1 in news is a common denominator for suc- it is our mission statement, for our viewers and for people who understand how to gather news and tell cess at the NPG broadcast properties. That’s one of our employees. News is the top priority at all of our good stories.” the reasons we will add newscasts at our final prop- stations and being first in providing viewers with the erty, KECY in Yuma-El Centro, early next year.

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By JENNIFER HALL -Press St. Joseph News Chad Ryan Curtis John Travis Darrek EXPLODES IN ATCHISON The flood of 2011Roberts has posed someFederinko in- Field Burke Keil Klahr Cocking said. Local offi- By KIM NORVELL cials were working with teresting questions on whether state law news event required two of NPG's newspapers to Kansas City and Topeka, much of the information St. Joseph News-Press representatives of Bartlett should be changed to allow casinos to move Grain to assess the dam- inland. ATCHISON, Kan. — age and determine how Six years ago,Six Hurricane men Katrina demol- killed, four from area Search-and-rescue efforts many people were in the ished many casinos in the South. Some failed to reopen.Atchison The Globe storm raised ques- Mr. Maxwell was airlifted from the continued into the night building at the time of the h Saturday after a large ex- explosion. tions then on whether Louisiana would al- scene to University of Kansas Medi- plosion rocked the Bartlett “Hopefully, we can ac- low casinos toSix relocate people to weredryer killed and muc and two more in- cal Center and was still listed in critical higher ground.jured Saturday in a grain elevator explo- condition Tuesday. He was reportedly Grain facility in Atchison. count for everybody and lar quickly react to bring the details to their communities. that came out throughout the three-day ordeal Shortly after 7 p.m., of- Missouri sionlawmakers that was and felt even throughout casino op- Atchison. scheduled to undergo several surgeries find everybody,” Mr. Cock- erators don’t The believe elevator, the idea owned of a simi and operated by ficials from all over North- ing said. . throughout the week after receiving a west Missouri, Kansas City Around 8:45 p.m., fire of- action hereBartlett holds much Grain water. Co. Anybased deci- in Kansas City, number of severe burns. sion would first have to go to theBible voters Belt, and Leavenworth, Kan., ficials ordered personnel Mo., exploded at about 7 p.m. yas employ- Mr. Ellerman was taken by ambulance assisted the Atchison Po- away from the area for fear And even thisees farwere north loading of the a rail to Atchison Hospital lice, Fire and Sheriff’s de- of another explosion. the extensioncar. of Theriverboat Kansas gambling State to dr initially, then air- partments in recovery ef- Residents were seen try- land couldFire see someMarshal’s opposition. Office is lifted to KU Medical In Atchison, Kan., a grain elevator exploded. Those the staff was able to break on Facebook. The forts of missing employees ing to find vantage points “I wouldn’tinvestigating really be opposed the cause. to it, but it’s Center with burns to of the grain elevator. in the town to view the nothing I’m Four going area to push men for,” died said in State his arms and face. He JOE WARREN/Atchison Globe An official count of the recovery efforts. Across Rep. Galenthe Higdon, explosion, R-St. all Joseph. Bartlett “People was listed in serious Members of the Travis Keil family react after reaching the Bartlett Grain Co. facility Sunday morning. Mr. Keil missing, as well as details the river in Missouri, cars are happyemployees, with the way along things are.”with was killed in Saturday night’s explosion, and his family, which is from Salina and Topeka, did not know his Mr. Higdon said those who live, work and condition Tuesday. on injuries or fatalities, lined the road to see smoke two state grain inspec- “On behalf of ev- status until his body was recovered Monday. do business alongside the Muddy Mo want was not known late Satur- rising from the roof of the tors. Two more area men to rebuild and trust that the federal govern- eryone at Bartlett, day night. grain elevator. were seriously injured, I emphasize that Two people were trans- As recovery efforts took ment will regulate and enact flood control. and four other employees our thoughts and who live in Atchison knew right away, as it shook Globe also circumvented the paywall for readers ported by medical helicop- way, the elevator was lit up “It’s simple,” he said. “I’ve lived along the NTON IV/St. Joseph News-Press on site were not injured. eph, prayers will remain ter for hospital treatment and the roof appeared as GEORGE L. STA levees all my life.” The men killed were: with the men who Who were the Bartlett six? But State Rep. Pat Conway, D-St. Jos and three others were GRAIN/Page A4 Atchison Globe Ryan Federinko, Curtis 24 years old at the time of Please see ❯ Chad Roberts,Please see AFTER/Page20, A5 were killed, and treated at the scene, Atchi- Field and Chad Roberts. his death, the son of Mark son City Manager Trey Atchison. with their families,” ❯ Ryan Federinko, 21, Bartlett Senior Vice Those who were strang- Travis Keil of Topeka was and Eddie Callahan Burke Atchison. President Bob Knief ers before have become one of the last to be found, of Denton. ❯ Curtis Field, 21, said while reading a family this week as they as well as Darrek Klahr of John, who never met a houses and rattled nerves. Six people were killed and to access the content on its website. grieve the untimely pass- Atchison. statement Monday. Wetmore. stranger, was known for ❯ John Burke, 24, Denton. “This is a horrible day for the families. It ing of loved ones. The stories of these men his sense of humor, laid- Immigration❯ Travis Keil, 34, Topeka. is extremely sorrowful for the rest of us, Six men lost their lives began to unfold once news back disposition and his An app for safe trick-or-treating ❯ Darrek Klahr, 43, Wetmore. as well.” in the Bartlett Grain trag- of the explosion spread, big smile. He loved hunt- The two men injured were Clinton It took almost three days to recover all edy. Leaving behind family and each leaves his own ing, fishing and animals, Ellermanfight of Effinghamrecalls and Pat Max- and friends in the Atchi- legacy to be remembered. others were injured in the blast. Parents given ways well of Atchison. Please see SHAKES/Page 3 son area were John Burke, John William Burke was Please see WHO/Page 5 to protect children civil rights era

By PHILLIP RAWLS By KRISTIN HOPPA News-Press Associated Press She hears her St. Joseph Cocking caught in the eye of the storm MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The epicenter When it came time to work on the print edition, Armed with her LG Optimus T Android By JOE WARREN of the fight over the patchwork of immigra- cell phone, Lindsey Smith located, found Atchison Globe tion laws in the United States is not Arizo- lover’s last words addresses and viewed pictures of sex of- na, which shares a border with Mexico and fenders before she prepared to trick-or-Hal- Like many others in Atchison, City By JOE WARREN became a common site for boycotts. Nor treat with her 5-year-old daughter this Manager Trey Cocking was at home Atchison Globe was it any of the four states that were next loween. Front page news - Though at 7 p.m. Saturday evening when his “There are three just around me,” Ms. to housepass their shook. own crackdowns. No, the case that’s likely to be the firstcomes For the Atchison Globe, reporter Mary Meyers (who it was a team effort. Everyone on the nine-person Smith said of such offenders in her north- “I’m at home, Jen and I are talking sorted out by the U.S. Supreme Court east St. Joseph neighborhood. “I expected, about going to Maria’s for dinner,” “I’m a wreck without you, from the Deep South state of Alabama, like, one. It’s something I didn’t think would Mr. Cocking said of the conversation published days apart, the St. where the nation’s strictest immigrationfrom the be so close to us.” with his wife. I’ll wait for you forever.” law has resurrected ugly images Four years ago, Ms. Smith downloaded the t. Joseph News-Press The house on the north end of JESSICA STEWART/S state’s days as the nation’s battleground for “Life 360 degree” sex offender location de- town had shaken before, when activ- Those were the last words that Chad Roberts, 20, 60 degree,’ an application Please see ALABAMA/Page A4 vice onto her cell phone after the birth of her s of sex offenders in ity was still thick at Bromley’s quar- said to his future wife, 19-year-old Alicia Cobleigh. daughter, Cashlee.Joseph She used a GPS locatorNews-Press' and the ry on North Second Street, but this The words were left Above & beyond Five-year-old Cashlee Smith’s mom Lindsey Smith downloaded ‘Life 3 -treating this Halloween. was on-call that weekend) was on the scene in min- staff contributed to the coverage, whether it was and several free applications to identify regis- for her cell phone that allows her to know the names, addresses and photo was different. JOE WARREN/Atchison Globe in a voicemail to Alicia, tered sex offenders within a few miles of her. their neighborhood. Ms. Smith will use this before they go trick-or “I was about seven miles from the Atchison City Manager Trey Cocking fields questions from reporters Sunday night during one of who had been in Hays APP/Page A4 Please see Haysville explosion in 1998. To me, many news conferences throughout the search and recovery process after the Bartlett Grain Co. visiting friends Friday Attack on NATO convoy kills 17 in Afghanistan Obituaries..... B3 it had a very similar feel to it,” he grain elevator exploded Saturday. night. She was scheduled Atchison Globe's frontClassified...... D1 pagesDetails on Page A2 Debate...... A6 to be back in Atchison by Movies ...... C3 said. MAIN NUMBER missioners to inform them of the de- dust and debris still falling. Dear Abby...... E7 Lotteries ...... B5 By 7:04 p.m. he was receiving texts veloping situation. 7:45 p.m. 3 p.m. Saturday, which Partly cloudy andfrom cooler friends as a cold frontand co-workers816-271-8500 won- Within minutes he had freshened would have given her INSIDE TODAY pushes through. | Page A2 Mr. Cocking arrives on the scene utes. She was the first member of the media there through research, reporting, page design or just an hour until Chad was LOW: 42° dering what happened. up and was headed toward the scene. at 320 Riverfront Road. He checks in served their readers' HIGH:needs61° supposed to be at work at 7:10 p.m. He stopped at City Hall to pick up his briefly withAtchison Globe reporter Bartlett Grain Co. “I’d been informed that we had credentials. Mary Meyers, who was the first me- But on her way home, an explosion at Bartlett Grain,” Mr. It was also during this time that dia member to arrive shortly before he had a text message conversa- Alicia stopped in Topeka Cocking said. 7:30 p.m. Alicia Cobleigh and Chad Roberts for the story. tion with Atchison Fire Chief Mike to visit with Chad’s Amid the confusion and the chaos, “Initially, it was chaotic,” he said. grandmother. The visit he is told that seven are unaccount- McDermed, who was on vacation. “But it was controlled chaos.” and was the only one who was close enough to actu- went long, so she didn’t make it back to Atchison providing contact information to reach certain By then, some of the initial first re- ed for. He immediately contacts city com- sponders arrived at the scene, with Please see STORM/Page 3 Please see LAST/Page 5

MAIN NUMBER Obituaries ...... 2 Community ...... 8 More coverage of the Bartlett Grain Co. elevator Second Front ...... 4 Comics...... 10 explosion. ally see the facility most of the night. Mary was also key people. Opinion ...... 6 Sports ...... 12 913-367-0583 INSIDE Lifestyles ...... 7 Classifieds ...... 1B Details page 3 instrumental in getting personal angles to the story, as she built a rapport with many of the family members “We've been getting praise from the community tage point across the river on the Missouri side from on the scene. and colleagues throughout the country on the nature which to shoot. When Paul and Emily saw that shot, and depth of our coverage, and that wouldn't have they again changed the front page design. Everyone on the staff played some part. Katy Moore been possible without each staff member doing their stepped up to handling all editorial functions in the part,” Joe said. “I am very proud of this staff. This was On Sunday, reporter Kristin Hoppa began her day office. Patty Moore and Rita Jones helped with edi- the biggest news event in Atchison in my tenure with at around 8 a.m., drove to Atchison to get the latest torial support. Marilyn Andre, Christy McKibben, the Globe, and we owned the story.” news and spent the entire day talking with officials and Jim Ervin and the entire staff helped track down the victims' family members. Photo and Video Editor contacts. Across the Missouri River, St. Joseph News-Press staff Todd Weddle also went to Atchison that morning members also sprung into action. Reporter Kim and captured images of a grieving family. Sunday evening, When it came to coverage, however, the Globe was at Norvell and Photographer Matt Reid responded to law enforcement officials released the names of three a disadvantage. Because it only publishes on Saturdays the scene and worked late into the night getting the lat- workers who were confirmed dead. Monday's edition and Wednesdays, they wouldn't have another print est news into the Sunday paper and on newspressnow. had another day of complete, informative coverage. edition until four days after the explosion. To meet the com. They produced a great story and a lead photo. Again, the copy desk held pages as long as needed to need for immediate coverage in the community, they Assistant City Editor Greg Kozol directed coverage include the latest information and still made deadline. utilized Facebook heavily. from the newsroom and edited all the copy. The copy The News-Press staff worked with the Globe staff on desk, including Skye Cobb, Dana Heldenbrand story details, images and artwork. On Monday, it was "Normally we are less than willing to put too much and Kelsey Saythany, did a great job handling the Kim's turn again as further details and the names of news on Facebook because there is no way to latest developments and still making deadline. Over the other victims were released. On Tuesday, Reporter monetize that coverage," said managing editor Joe the course of the evening Copy Editor / Page Designer Jimmy Myers broke away from his beat to do a story Warren. "However, the community needed to know Emily Gummelt and Paul Branson redesigned on the investigation and when causes of the blast might what was going on, and the Globe needed to provide the front page several times as they learned more be released. that information." about the extent of the explosion and casualties. Matt brought back a great photo showing the damaged In all, it was a good team effort that included several Through Facebook coverage, along with multiple web grain elevator. Authorities had closed off access to the reporters, photographers and editors in two news- updates each day, the Globe was able to meet the infor- area on the Kansas side, but he was able to find a van- rooms, providing important content to both their communities. November / December 2011 Internal Journal 3 Broadcast

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Grand Junction gets set Above & Beyond recog- nizes an employee who KJCT-TV has unveiled an puts in the extra effort to exemplify NPG's mission. updated background for its news anchors. The new set offers a more vibrant back- ground designed for high-defi- Marshall White nition broadcasts. Reporter • St. Joseph News-Press “I never know for sure what I will do each day I come to work. There is The project entailed several Aboalways the chanceve that & ‘breaking beyond news’ will cause a change in my schedule. months of design and con- I like the unpredictability.” struction and several days of professional lighting. KJCT These are Marshall’s comments when asked what he likes about his job commissioned a local photog- with NPG. For the last six years, Marshall has covered the Buchanan and rapher to take photographs of the local landscape and incorporated the images into the Andrew county governments and courts and the cities in Andrew County. new set design. His coverage extends to transportation, floods, military, museums and vari- ous other topics as needed. Other newsroom positions held by Marshall In addition to the aesthetic improvements, the set is designed to bring viewers weather during his 14-year tenure include regional reporter and night cops and day information as it happens. A new weather center was built closer to the main anchor desk, cops reporter. allowing meteorologists to break into programming to deliver weather reports. Marshall is recognized as an outstanding NPG employee who brings enthu- “We were the first station on the Western Slope to bring viewers local news in high defini- siasm for his work in the News-Press newsroom every day. According to tion and this new set bolsters KJCT’s commitment to providing the best local news coverage executive editor Dennis Ellsworth, Marshall is “tireless in pursuit of a story, to viewers across Western Colorado,” said Kristy Santiago, general manager of the station. loves being 'first,' shares tips on stories with other reporters and editors, is eager to learn and seeks out learning opportunities, goes above and “The design of the new set is bright and vibrant, while also incorporating the unique elements beyond in trying to help customers, thinks long-range about external chal- of this area such as the Bookcliffs and Colorado National Monument,” said Chris Grogan, lenges and opportunities, builds bridges to other work groups and does station news director. a good job of maintaining a life outside work. On top of all that, Marshall produces more copy than nearly any other staff member.” FX Group of Orlando, Fla., designed the set and lighting elements. KJCT hired local contrac- tors to build the set. Marshall has been married to his wife, Melanie, for 43 years and they enjoy time spent with their married daughter and two grandchildren. To comple- ment his work passion, Marshall is an avid collector of stamps, postcards, Newsroom makes shift art and various other items. A visitor to Marshall’s home would view more than 225 pictures on his walls, a library of more than 5,000 volumes going to laptops back to the 12th century and memorabilia on the history of St. Joseph. He has studied the history of printing and is proud of the proof presses, cases The newsroom at the St. Joseph News-Press is remote locations, something that has been of lead type and all other printing necessities that he keeps in his basement no longer chained to its desks. desired for a long time. to print a book or broadside.

With the help of IT, reporters in all work- "We are purchasing and deploying this groups and two editors received laptops, mobile technology across the newsroom KRDO mobile and web efforts replacing the old desktop PCs. Four all-in- with the primary purpose of helping a will- one desktop computers (the CPU is con- ing staff become even more focused on the bring in more eyeballs tained within the monitor) went to selected things we need to do to best serve our audi- This fall, KRDO.com has been busy develop- editors. Supervisors also received iPads. ence," said Dennis Ellsworth, Executive ing projects on both the web and mobile Editor. platforms to bring in record-setting numbers The upgrade will be completed in 2012, with and revenue. seven additional all-in-one desktop comput- The laptops are also a green move, as they ers throughout the newsroom and seven have the potential to save thousands of dol- On the mobile apps, KRDO Newschannel desktop computers with large monitors for lars in energy costs over their lifetime, versus 13 launched a special mobile weathercast the news copy desk and for the online editor. the previous desktop models. and mobile newscast that has now gener- ated over 23,000 video views in a month. The impetus for the big upgrade is that Tony Courtwright, the new NPG Combined with a sponsor-supported pro- over the next two years – by April 2013 Director of Digital Media, met with editors motion platform, KRDO mobile is generat- – all computers with the Windows XP and expressed great optimism about how ing more than 800,000 page views a month. operating system must be replaced because well the News-Press is positioned for the Microsoft no longer will be supporting them. future. His presentation included a diagram On the website in October, two con- Approaching the first phase of the purchase, that gave greatest value to local content and tests were initiated by the KRDO Web several newsroom supervisors asked IT if engagement with readers and viewers. Tied Committee. One involved a contest they could explore alternatives to simply closely to this, he emphasized how impor- involving the best Halloween costumes of years past. Viewers submitted replacing the existing desktop computers tant it is to use social media to drive interest their pictures during the month. Then the web committee selected the top with new desktops. IT agreed, and this is the in original content. He also highlighted the 10 for viewers to vote on. It generated more than 50,000 page views. result of this collaboration. need to move quickly to exploit the possi- bilities in mobile media, where he thinks the Also in October, the Rocky Mountains light up in color with the change in The laptops will provide mobility for report- real growth will come in the next few years. seasons. For the second year, KRDO had a Fall Colors Contest for viewers. ing but also will give the staff the capability KRDO.com received more than 2,500 pictures for this year’s contest, doubling to work in the DTI content management Photo and Video Editor Todd Weddle has last year’s total. The 26 slideshows generated 226,000 page views for the system environment from home or other been the overall project manager. month. Both viewers and advertisers were extremely happy with the contests.

4 Internal Journal November / December 2011 News-Press online-only readers asked to subscribe The St. Joseph News-Press took the next step in trans- Online-only subscriptions start at $11.95 per month, He added that readers have supported the printed forming its business model in the digital era on Sept. 1, with annual packages available that provide 12 months edition for more than 160 years, and while many still asking visitors to the paper's website, newspressnow. for the price of 10. prefer to get their news and advertising in print, a com, to become subscribers. growing number want to access stories, photos, videos In a note to readers, News-Press Executive Editor and more online and through mobile apps. Current seven-day-a-week subscribers to the print Dennis Ellsworth stated: editions of the News-Press will pay nothing additional to "For many of us, this is a life calling – a chance to do receive all of the newspaper’s online content. "Our decision to move to a subscription model for something of value for our readers, advertisers and the online readers is a testament to the value we believe communities we serve.," Dennis said. "To the degree Everyone else will continue to have free access to they are finding in our products. In fairness, they should our online readers see and experience that value, we selected features – including the newspressnow. be asked to participate in underwriting the costs of believe the move to a subscription model is appropri- com home page, online classified ads and obituaries. providing our premium local content. Healthy support ate and will be supported." Premium content, including in-depth local news, feature from our online readers will go a long way toward and sports stories, photo galleries and videos, will be holding down costs for everyone and ensuring the Promotions are underway to increase the number of limited to 10 free items a month. quality of our local news report for years to come." digital subscribers through email blasts, newspaper ads and other venues. KC Nursing News becomes collaborative effort KRDO adds newscasts Production of the Kansas City Nursing News was tion of the production side to St. Joseph," according This has been a busy fall for KRDO Newschannel 13. In brought into the newsroom of the St. Joseph News- to Paul August, the station launched a 4:30 a.m. newscast, expanding Press in September. its morning programming to 2.5 hours a day. On the St. Joseph side, Bridget Phillippe and Dana “We believe that this publication has a lot of potential Heldenbrand on the copy desk are now doing the The Colorado Springs community has a huge military pres- with a very defined customer base. Much like we first reads on copy. George Stanton and Paul are ence with many active duty personnel having to report to were able to do with Josephine magazine, we have handling layout. Jess DeHaven and her staff on the base by 7 a.m. With the addition of a 4:30 a.m. newscast, many people with various specialties handling the lifestyles desk have done the final proofreading. those people can get the latest news, weather and traffic production,” said News-Press presentation editor reports before heading out the door at a time when they Paul Branson. “This has led to sustaining the over- "Being able to take advantage of all these strengths is need it the most. all quality of the product and in some cases improving the advantage we bring to this equation," Paul noted. on that quality.” "If we would have dumped all this responsibility on Jon Karroll, Vida Urbonas and Meteorologist Marty one person, it could have been overwhelming. But by Venticinque anchor the 4:30 a.m. show. Linda Friedel is the point person in Kansas City working together, I think we've built a a very viable for editorial content. She finds and reports on stories model for future production consolidation." Then in October, KRDO Newschannel 13 expanded and also takes the photos. Peggy Flora handles its afternoon news programming to 4:30 p.m. Now, advertising and the many special sections that appear A redesign of the Nursing News will roll out around Colorado Springs and surrounding communities don’t have in the publication. Sandy Nelson has led the team the first of the year. This redesign will make it more to wait until 5 p.m. to get their news fix. The 4:30 p.m. as the publisher in Miami County. like a magazine, improve readability and signal to read- show is anchored by James Jarman, Heather Skold, ers and advertisers NPG's continuing commitment Meteorologist Rachael Plath and Sports Director Rob "All three have shown a great deal of passion for the to this publication. Namnoum. publication and have been key to the smooth transi-

The addition of these two new shows brings the total of 34.5 hours of news per week, the most in the Colorado Miami County ad production moves to St. Joe SpringsGet market. to know... Ad production for the Miami County Haught, Lynsie Steele and Quinten Julieta Favela group of newspapers (Miami County Sharp make up the MiCo ad produc- Account Manager • NPG of Oregon Republic, the Louisburg Herald and the tion team. Sarah Heerboth has become Osawatomie Graphic) has transitioned the champion for the school magazine Julieta began her sales experience at NPG of Oregon in to the St. Joseph News-Press. The process newsletters, Gardner Edgerton and Blue 2010 as a part-time account manager selling KQRE-TV, started in September and was com- Valley, both of which she received rave Telemundo. In March 2011, Julieta became full-time sell- pleted the first week of October. reviews on. Peggy Flora is the rep in ing the additional product on KFXO-TV (FOX). As an Miami County for those pieces. account manager, Julieta is the only person on staff who sells the Bend Telemundo News-Press Advertising Production man- station, KQRE-TV. She helped to create a community calendar, which is a social ager Kim Murphy is pleased at how The staff also has taken on the ads for service to the Central Oregon Hispanic community, and airs on KQRE-TV. She the artists, ad support teams and the the Kansas City Nursing News, as well as is a board member of Mosaic Medical and is the only Hispanic representative on staff in Miami County have made this its pagination. Nic Vogel, Ad Support that board. an almost seamless transition, as well as. Team Leader, Matt Ziph and Amy Brant have added that to their respon- Julieta moved to Bend from Mexico City, Mexico and is bi-lingual in Spanish and "This could not be done without the sibilities. English. Julieta graduated high school and worked as a foreign exchange sales help and support received from Sandy executive and an executive administrative assistant while living in Mexico City. Nelson's MiCo Team as well as Team Miami County's staff includes Publisher Assistants Jamie Jackson and Mary Sandy Nelson; Teresa Morrow, Julieta has a 9-year-old son, Alan. They both speak Spanish in their home and are Vette in St Joseph," Kim said. "Together Sales Manager; Mary Callaway, big soccer fans. Julieta and her boyfriend, Blake, play on an indoor soccer league we are moving towards an efficient Classified Manager; Account Executives together and Alan plays for a U11 competitive soccer team. Julieta says they are NPG production model." Peggy Flora, Charla Eastwood, all looking forward to the snow season, since they are all learning to snowboard Sherry Godman and Amber Marsh; together. Artists Sarah Heerboth, Sarah and Production Manager Aaron Houx.

November / December 2011 Internal Journal 5 Awards&Honors KRDO nabs trio of Emmys News-Press has 13 winners in Mo. Press Edward R. The St. Joseph News-Press captured 13 awards in Murrow this year’s Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Missouri Press Foundation. The News-Press award competed against the state’s largest newspapers, placing third in General Excellence behind The bestowed Kansas City Star and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The contest period was calendar year 2010. on two KESQ News Anchor Karen Devine and Assistant News The winning entries were announced in September Director Tim Kiley felt honored recently to win a regional at the annual meeting of the Missouri Press Edward R. Murrow Award. Their special two-part series, "It Bringing home the bling - Top row: Chris Garland, Heather Skold Association. Other News-Press awards: SECOND Happens to Boys - Confessions of a Child Molester," took first and Isaac Blancas; Front row: Dennison Howard, Mireya Garcia, PLACE: Overall Design, staff; Best Front Page, staff; Michael Sipes, Barrett Tryon and Vida Urbonas. place in the Video News Series category. The Radio Television Best Coverage of Family Living, staff; and Best Digital News Association honors outstanding achievements NewsChannel 13 won three Heartland Chapter Feature Photograph, Jessica Stewart. THIRD in electronic journalism and Edward R. Murrow's pursuit of Emmy Awards, presented in August. The KRDO staff PLACE: Best Columnist-Humorous, Alonzo excellence in journalism embodies the spirit of the awards won for Best Morning Newscast-Medium Market, Best Weston; Best Columnist-Serious, Alonzo that carry his name. Daytime Newscast-Medium Market and Continuing Weston. HONORABLE MENTION: Best Sports Coverage for a series of stories called “The Second News Story or Package, Andrew DeWitt Time Around,” the story of former assignment edi- and Cody Thorn; Best Sports Feature Story, tor Scott Orr’s second brain stimulation surgery for Andrew DeWitt; Best Columnist-Humorous, News editor nodded for Parkinson’s disease. Steve Booher; Best Feature Photograph, Eric Keith; Best Photo Illustration, Eric Keith; and excellence in journalism ‘Made in Central Best Information Graphic, George Stanton. KVIA's Brenda De Anda-Swann has been named the 2011 recipient of the Hicks-Middagh Award for Excellence in Oregon’ earns Community work Journalism. The award is named after Virgil Hicks and John Judy promotion award recognized Middagh, former UTEP administrators and Department Chairs. Family Health and Brenda, News Editor at KVIA, graduated from University Support Network spon- of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) with sored the 4th Annual honors with degrees in Electronic Juneteenth in the Media and Latin American Studies. Coachella Valley-Pioneer A native of Guadalajara, Mexico Awards fundraiser at she moved to El Paso to attend the Desert Willow Golf college at UTEP and never left. Resort in Palm Desert, Brenda says she's “simply enam- California. The theme this ored by the vibrant border, where year was RED; Rebuild, she can enjoy the life and culture of Empower, Renew. During the event FSHN hon- two countries.” ored KESQ's Linda Gaston for her continued Her career in journalism is an The “Made in Central Oregon” campaign initiated by support to the community. Linda is Community example of persistence and self- Local Sales Manager Jerry Upham was selected as Affairs Coordinator and Receptionist for Gulf improvement. She began working one of the top 25 station promotions in the country. California Broadcast Company. at KVIA in 1998 as a part-time The NPG group of stations (specifically KTVZ and Weekend Audio Operator and didn’t stop till she was pro- KFXO) won a ‘Toppr’ award from the National moted to News Director in 2008. Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in the Best of the Anchor honored Best Sales Promotion competition. for breaking news But her contributions to journalism don’t stop at KVIA. She volunteered to KTEP, the National Public Radio (NPR) affili- “Made in Central Oregon” is a station promotion KTVZ news anchor ate in El Paso, for 12 years and was a correspondent for the which highlights companies who manufacture their Nina Mehlhaf received nationally-syndicated program Latino USA, also from NPR. products in Central Oregon. The campaign, which the Oregon Association includes TV spots, booth displays and a website, of Broadcasters' Award Brenda is currently on the board of the Freedom of encourages consumers to seek out and buy locally- for "Best Breaking News." Information Foundation of Texas and is a member of the made products. Eight different local businesses were This statewide recogni- National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), where involved in this first year campaign. tion was for her cover- age of the disappearance she has served as student mentor. She is also a member of the El Paso Press Club and is a founding member of the Lone The campaign was selected amongst more than 100 of Sandra Meyer, a Bend Star chapter of the National Association of Television Arts and entries from TV stations across the country. woman who was weeks later found murdered. Sciences.

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Get to know... What do they do? Broadcast Engineers Above & Beyond recognizes an employee who puts in the extra effort to exemplify “Can we get an engineer?” These words are heard daily over the intercom NPG's mission. at KVIA, and are usually a sign that something in the building is broken or not working properly. It could be anything - a broken camera, a lightbulb that needs Chris Tarpening replacing, or maybe there are problems with the station’s main broadcast signal. NewsAbo Photographerve & • beyondKESQ Chris is one of the "hot shot" news photographers at KESQ in Palm Springs. With 15 years of engineering experience at KVIA, Chief Engineer Elias He's covered every kind of news story there is for News Channel 3's number- Ventanilla is the new kid on the team. He stays up-to-date on almost every- one morning newscast. thing related to engineering and broadcast, which is no simple task in a field that constantly sees major technological changes. Javier Garcia is the trans- In October 2011, the reporter usually assigned to Chris nominated him for mitter expert and usually takes the lead on maintenance and troubleshooting our Employee of the Month award for his teamwork, his excellent photography of transmitter equipment. Omar Pineda prefers working on the satellites skills, his professionalism and his passion for producing interesting, informative and the phone system. He says that the best part about working in broadcast and relevant news stories. Chris is well-liked and well-respected by everyone engineering is the wide variety of equipment that they get to know... everything in the newsroom. He is always willing to go "above and beyond" to get the job from simple electronic repairs to electrical wiring, phone systems, computer done right. networks, satellites, master control equipment and transmitters.

Chris has been a news photographer for 13 years (with NPG since 2008) and A little-known engineering secret: they rarely read instruction manuals. won an Emmy Award in 2009. In his spare time, he enjoys snow skiing, boating, When a new piece of equipment arrives on the FedEx truck, the first thing hiking, snorkeling and surfing. He is the father of two children, Justin and Sarah. they do is take it apart and play with it. When trying to fix a piece of bro- ken equipment and an obvious News editor nodded for Chris grew up in a military family. He says his hometown is not really a town, solution is unknown, they all but the entire United States. get together and talk through excellence in journalism the problem. Between the four of them (including IT Director, Doug Murphy) no problem is KESQ names new too large or too small to fix. National Sales Manager When not in the station main- KESQ is pleased to announce the promotion of John taining millions of dollars worth Hefner to the position of National Sales Manager for of equipment, the engineers can KESQ, KDFX and KCWQ, effective October 10. He not be found traveling to other NPG only brings experience, having managed a KATZ Rep office stations, assisting with engineering in Chicago for several years, but has also shown initiative, projects or out in the vast desert dedication and hard work in the past months at KESQ. working on broken translators. They have even been known to visit the homes of television view- Get to Christy McKibben ers who can’t get their TVs to know... Advertising Director • Hiawatha World work properly. Christy started her NPG career with the Atchison Globe in July 1996, as a part-time evening telemarketer for In general, the engineers are quiet, circulation. In September of that year, she was offered unassuming and modest, but a full-time position as an advertising sales representative. don’t let that fool you; they can Eventually, she was promoted to Advertising Manager tackle complex problems that would leave most of us scratching our heads. and in July 2011 she became Advertising Director for the Hiawatha World. "I enjoy my position and the many opportunities I have The Skype's the limit for orientation been given," said Christy. "Joe Warren, our publisher, and all of the staff are great to work with. Joe is open to KJCT has been conducting new employee orientations by using Skype. Skype is a new ideas that not only help in the success of our publication but helps us excel service which allows two parties to call each other, using video. as individuals. I enjoy the most the clients I have had the opportunity to work with over the years. When living and working in a small town you really get to know KJCT, located in Grand Junction, Colo., those you work with and build lifelong friendships. " is connected to KRDO in Colorado Springs, and though there were a few She says she is excited to be given the opportunity to work in Hiawatha this year glitches at first, those have been ironed and is excited to implement new ideas to help the newspaper succeed. out. They report it's almost like being in the same room with the person on She also helped bring the Taste of Home show and expo to Atchison, which she Skype: they can see each other, look at coordinates each year. the forms together and the employee is able to ask questions and get the She and her husband, Brandon, have two daughters: Ali,12, and Taylor, 9, and a answers on the spot. That might seem 100-pound black Lab named Cole J. Christy enjoys spending time with her family, like the same old orientation process Smile, you're on camera - New employee Julia traveling, camping and four-wheeling. but when it's 300 miles apart, it seems Hanson is seen on a computer monitor during amazing. orientation.

November / December 2011 Internal Journal 7 Welcome to all our of our newest employees! We're happy to have you as part of the NPG family. This newsletter includes those hired since the last Internal Journal in 2010, as well as employees coming over Newemployees with KDIK in Idaho Falls, a newer member of our Idaho family of stations. CORPORATE joining NPG. She kids: Katelyn, 25, and Michael, 20. She's he enjoys reading, biking, hiking and Editor for KESQ. A native of Azusa, Larry Douglas has been hired has been in Grand a fan of high school and college foot- being a dad. Calif., he now resides as Procurement Manager for Junction since age 11, ball, loves Las Vegas as well as spending in Desert Hot NPG Corporate. having moved from time with family and friends. Jeff Cannon is a Video Editor with Springs, Calif. He Previously with Moab, Utah. Cynthia KIFI. He is a graduate of Idaho Falls attended College NPG for 43 years shares her life with Keith Bleyer has been hired as a High School, Brigham Young University of the Desert and in the cable division, her daughter, Alanna, Sports Anchor / Reporter for KTVZ. – Idaho and Idaho worked as a tech- Larry worked as a 2, and her dog, Ace. A graduate of Santa Clara University, State University, and nical director for a TV Studio Manager, She likes photography, hiking and geo- he has been a sports has worked in news year and a half. Saul Technical Operations caching. reporter, anchoring since he was 16. He likes to play guitar, watch movies and Manager, General Colorado Rockies enjoys playing bas- read. Manager and Purchasing Director. He Shannon Ballard is a Reporter / baseball games, as ketball, working out, spent six years in Flagstaff, Ariz., but Photographer for KJCT. A native of well as a sports reading and being David Concha is a new Multimedia the rest in St. Joseph. He has five Pleasant Grove, Utah, writer, broadcaster out and about. He's Journalist with KVIA. A native of kids – Ron, Larry, Patti, Sara and Brad she has degrees in and coach. He is also an award-winning photographer. El Paso, he attended – and seven grandchildren. He says he broadcast journal- currently a soccer Jeff has a lab, Apollo. Riverside High recently sold his Harley so he has no ism, art and broad- coach and is the director of Rush School and the hobbies at the moment. cast meteorology Soccer Club in Bend. He is married Steve Cannon is an Anchor / University of Texas and spent time as and the father of twins. Reporter / Weathercaster for KIDK at El Paso. He pre- Doug Oswald has a weather reporter. in Idaho Falls. He spent 34 years at viously covered been hired as an She loves doing any- June Bulnes has been hired as a KIDK and a total of local sports for Assistant Controller thing outdoors, such as running, volley- Reporter / Weathercaster for KESQ. 40 years in broad- Time Warner Cable for NPG Co. From ball, hiking, four-wheeling and boating, Born in Los Angeles, she lived for casting. He and his Sports, including high school volleyball, Lenexa, Kan., he as well as playing the cello and painting. more than 10 years in Mexico – and wife, Mary Alice, football, boys' and girls' basketball and has a Bachelor's But her family, which consists of her not surprisingly, she have been married soccer as well as UTEP's football and in Accounting / parents, a brother and a sister, is the is bilingual in Spanish for 36 years. They basketball. David enjoys tennis, vol- Business and a greatest part of her life. and English. She have five children leyball and mountain biking. He has a Master's in Management from Baker graduated with hon- (eight including one-year-old daughter, Ava Rose. University. He has newspaper experi- Kurt Beabes is a Photojournalist ors from the Walter daughters- and sons-in-law) and six ence with the Kansas City Star and for KESQ. A Miami native and gradu- Cronkite School of (almost seven) grandchildren. He gives Jake Copp is a News Producer for Pitch Weekly. Doug and his wife, Sherry, ate of the University Journalism and Mass his free time as a current member and KIFI. Originally from Oostburg, Wis., have a Katrina rescue dog, Nasha, a of Florida (“Yes, Communication past president of the IF Rotary Club he has a degree in Communication Rhodesian Ridgeback. Doug plays in I'm a Gator!,” Kurt at Arizona State University, interning and as an active member of the IFPD from the University of Wisconsin – a band, the “Four Fried Chickens and says), he worked in with several stations. June is engaged Citizens Watch Patrol. Stevens Point. In his free time, he likes a Coke,” and has a barbecue team, the Jacksonville, Atlanta, to Dustin Brockmeyer, and in her watching and participating in sports “Brews Brothers BBQ.” Houston, Orlando spare time likes singing, movies, theater, Manny Cervantes has been hired and spending time with his girlfriend and Tampa before traveling and weather. as Director of Hispanic Sales for and his dog. His family includes four retiring in 2008. But KUNA-FM. A graduate of California brothers. BROADCAST after he moved to Palm Springs, his Whitney Burbank is a new State University Josh Allen is an Account Executive retirement didn't last long as he is now Reporter with KVIA. Originally from in Los Angeles, he Shlene Cox is an Account Executive for KIFI. Born and raised in Idaho with KESQ. Boston, she is a graduate of Boston has worked in the for KIDK. She has been with KIDK Falls, he graduated University. She television industry for 22 years and she from Skyline High Kylie Bearse is a Reporter / Weather completed several since 1998, starting and her husband and served in the Anchor for KIFI. A new graduate internships, includ- with an internship at also own two con- Marines, which has of the University of Colorado in ing with the Fox Telemundo. Manny venience stores. She taken him to 17 Boulder, she gained Business Network. grew up in Hacienda attended Idaho State countries. He also valuable experience Her family is back Heights, Calif., and considers it a great, University and the has a background in while there, including East – a sister is a beautiful and diverse community and University of Idaho. sales and manage- hosting Fox College biomedical engineer his “eternal home.” In her free time she ment. Josh has a 7-year-old son, Jace. Sports and interning in Boston while her parents reside in likes golfing and snow skiing. In his free time, Josh likes the outdoors, for Denver's NBC Portsmouth, NH. Whitney enjoys hot Dann Cianca is KJCT's new Weather fishing, camping, the occasional round affiliate and Warren yoga, music and going to concerts in Anchor/Reporter. From Butte, Mont., Jessica Crandall has been hired of golf and playing online poker. Miller Entertainment. her free time. he holds a BS in Meteorology from as a Weekend Reporter/Anchor for She spent her last semester living in Metropolitan State College of Denver. KIFI. From Denton, Vicki Andreason is an Account Perugla, Italy, traveling, learning Italian Steve Butler is an Account Executive His experience includes meteoro- Tex., Jessica is a Executive for KIDK in Idaho Falls. She and “eating tons of delicious food!” with KIFI. A “home-grown boy,” as he logical software Communications has an extensive media background In her free time, she loves hiking, puts it, from Idaho Falls, he attend- testing, observing / graduate of Brigham in radio, newspaper snowboarding, trying new foods and ed Ricks College. His background coordination with Young University. and TV. A California traveling. includes work in emergency manage- She enjoys tennis, native, she has lived the sporting goods, ment and recording riding horses, read- all over but consid- James Beck is a new Production office supply and weather segments ing, playing piano ers Idaho Falls home. Technician at KRDO. He attend- furniture and real for an Internet and and spending time with family, which She and her husband, ed Pikes Peak estate industries. cable media com- includes fiancé Ra Lawrence. Dan, have five chil- Community College Steve and his wife, pany. He enjoys storm chasing and all dren: Dani, 23; Nic, and has spent nine Monicka, have four things weather, and exploring, hiking, James Crawford is an IT Broadcast 21; Lynette, 21; Jackie, 13; and Madison, years in radio and TV. children: Britianie, cooking / food, playing / listening to Engineer for KIFI. Born and raised 9. Vicki says her free time consists A self-proclaimed Mattie, Sadie and Colby. While he says music, driving, travel, film, maps, his- in Idaho Falls, James started out his of traveling to dance workshops and “Army brat,” his his passion is his wife and spending tory and science. Read his weather career as a web developer but grew competitions. She is also a certified family includes his time with family, he also enjoys skiing adventure blog at: to love live television, judge for the Miss America pageant parents and a sister. and has been on the Ski Patrol for http://blog.bigskyconvection.com. training on nearly system. James enjoys watching movies, listen- 10 years. every job in KIDK's ing to records, traveling, taking road Adam Clark is an Account Executive operations depart- Joel Aponte has trips and occasionally playing video Brian Canady is an Account at KIDK. He is a graduate of Pocatello ment. He says he been hired as a Video games. Executive with KTVZ. Originally High School and has a degree in loves all the moving Editor for KESQ. from Los Gatos, Sports Marketing from Idaho State parts that go on in Originally from Gina Berger is the National Sales Calif., he graduated University His background includes the background of Chicago, Joel enjoys Coordinator for KIFI. She started cum laude with a BA cable advertising and banking. He and TV to make it work. As of his free music, movies, travel- in radio before moving to television, in Communications. his wife, Brandi, have two sons, Ethan, time, James says he's “still a geek” ing and photography. holding several positions at KIFI and He has 25 years of 5, and Boston, 3, and have a baby girl and tinkers on cars and electronic KIDK, including as KIDK's General experience in tele- on the way. In Adam's spare time he equipment. Cynthia Badger is a Master Control Manager. She attended the University vision and radio officiates football and basketball and Operator for KJCT. She previously of Idaho (was a Kappa Kappa Gamma sales, as well as TV enjoys golfing, biking and four-wheeling. worked for another TV station before member) and Idaho State University. production, in Oregon and California. New employees She and her husband, Scott, have two Brian and his wife have a son. He says Saul Clemente is a new Video continued on page 9

8 Internal Journal November / December 2011 New employees, Disney On Ice and worked on land station. Prior to that, she worked in three kids – Lindsey, local radio for many years and has continued from page 8 and off shore in the oil / gas industry. the hotel industry. Although a native Erik and Meghan – trained with Gallup, Dale Carnegie, He's engaged to Ciji Green and has of Goodland, Kan., Shandi considers and two grandchil- Chrislytle, Dan Austin DeBoy is a new On-Air four daughters - Annique, Lucy, Savanna Colorado Springs her hometown. She dren, Keygan and O'Day and in guer- Technician at KTVZ. From Bend, and Kailyn. Hobbies include watching, says she loves to have fun in the sun Kaydence. Todd rilla marketing. She he has worked in TV teaching and playing hockey and figure – vacation, golfing, skiing and doing enjoys gardening, grew up in Boise, operations for sever- skating. anything that involves adrenaline. She golfing and a good Idaho; moved to al years in cable and has two dogs, Mac and Jetee. brisk walk. Seattle and then to at an ABC affiliate. Mark Friesch is the Idaho Falls to raise He has taken classes Director of Sales for Bianca Rae Goutos is a new Kelly Hines is a Production a family, consisting of in design tech, film as KESQ. Reporter for KESQ. She's a Chicago Technician with KRDO. From a “small children Kayla, 17; Richie, 16; Cierra, literature, 20th cen- native and attended the University of Norwegian town across the water 10; and dog, Lilly. Nieca loves to travel tury history in film Missouri. This is her from Seattle,” Kelly – she's been to the Caribbean, the and electronics and enjoys computers, first job since gradu- is a graduate of Bahamas, Hawaii and Mexico. electronics, filming, writing, cinematog- ating. She likes kick- Central Washington raphy, directing and producing. boxing, trying new University. She was Lindsey Koopman is a Production Mark Garcia is an IT Engineer restaurants, baseball surprised to come Assistant for KECY. A graduate of Adam Diaz is an Account Executive at KTVZ. From Milton Freewater, games and traveling aboard KRDO only Southampton Solent University, she's at KVIA. He Ore., he has an Associates' degree in to new cities. She 15 days after moving worked in several has a degree in Computer Science. says one of her favor- to Colorado Springs. aspects of media, Communication – His experience in ite things to do is to take a long drive She enjoys anything outdoors - hiking, but focuses on script Electronic Media the computer indus- with a Starbucks, the windows down skiing, kayaking, fishing – and spending writing. From the from the University try is as a WAN and country music playing. time with family and friends as well coast in England, of Texas in El Paso and LAN technical as traveling. Lindsey says it will and spent a number specialist, network Vern Gray has been hired as an always be home. of years in the res- administrator, data Account Executive for KJCT. He has Su Yun Hong is a She married David, taurant business. Adam enjoys sports communications been in media sales (radio and TV) for Producer at KESQ. a Montana native, and they have a and spending time with his two kids. analyst, hardware specialist and sup- 12 years. This is his Su Yun is originally dog. She is very close to her family in port representative. second time at KJCT from Denton, Texas, England and misses them very much. Christopher Di Vincenzo has been and he says he's and is a graduate Lindsey loves animals as well as hiking, hired as a Producer for KESQ. A Matthew George is an Editor/ happy to be back. of the University of horse riding and fresh air. native of Los Angeles, he graduated Photographer with KRDO. Previous He has three teenag- Texas at Austin. She from Notre Dame work includes local news, corporate ers and a 7-year-old. enjoys reading, cook- Karen Krueger is a Commercial High School in / promotional video and has owned Vern loves playing ing and yoga in her spare time. Producer for KTVZ. She has a Sherman Oaks and two production companies. From and watching sports, Bachelor's degree in from the University Hattiesburg, Miss., he spending most summer weekends Caleb James is a Journalism and has of Oregon, where he attended Chaminade playing in softball tournaments across Reporter/Anchor at worked as a writer, played football. He University of Colorado. He's also finishing out KIFI. producer / editor worked at KVAL Honolulu (while in his term as President of the Grand and freelance vid- (CBS) in Eugene as the Marines) and Junction Kiwanis Club. eographer for 15 a Producer for a year after college. the University of years. She's married, He enjoys golfing and surfing during Southern Mississippi. Alberto Guerra is a Master Control and in her free time his time off. Matthew lost every- Operator for KESQ. From Tranquillity, she enjoys Oregon Ducks football thing in Hurricane Katrina, saying it was Calif., he attended Jason Janes is and boating. Scott Elliot is a new Producer for the best thing to ever happen to him. California State a Promotions KRDO. He previously worked in Single, he likes meeting people. He's University, Chico, and Producer for Todd Kunz is an TV and with non-profits. Born in into sci-fi, modern pop culture and is starting his career KESQ. He holds Anchor with KIDK. Oklahoma, he says he's the “world's worst stand-up with KESQ. His a degree in Mass He's a gradu- grew up in west- comedian.” He has a Katrina rescue family includes four Communications ate of Utah State ern Colorado but cat, Archie. brothers and a sister. from Southern University and has considers Key West Alberto likes to play Illinois University. been in radio and home. He graduated Tyler Gibbons is a Multimedia and watch both football and basketball. Jason has worked in the media for television for more from Adams State in Journalist/ several years, in news, creative services, than 20 years. He Alamosa, Colo., and Videographer for Sergio Gutierrez is an Account master control and promotions and in and his wife have two children. George Mason in KIFI. This is his Executive for KUNA-FM. From various states, including Illinois, North Fairfax, VA. He likes bikram yoga, biking, third job in televi- Coachella, Calif., he is a graduate of the Dakota, New York and California. Jenny Landeros-Escott is an time with friends and family and “over- sion. He received University of California, San Diego, and Account Executive with KECY. She eating when I can.” At 14, he did steer his Bachelor's degree was previously a sub- Paul Jilbert is a Creative Service attended Pima riding in the Little Britches rodeo. He's from Idaho State stitute teacher. He Producer for KESQ. From Los Gatos, Community College happy being single and having no kids. University. His fam- has studied in Rome Calif., he attended in Tucson and ily includes his parents and his “Lil and speaks Italian Questa College in the University of Janelle Ericsson is a Reporter/ Bro,” Parrish. Tyler says he likes being and Spanish. He San Luis Obispo, Phoenix, and has Photographer for KJCT. From the outdoors in his free time. describes himself as Calif., and previ- worked in sales and small town Morrison, Colo., Janelle “single and ready to ously worked for a marketing for a bill- holds degrees from Keith Gifford is an Account mingle,” and enjoys 24-hour news chan- board company and the Walter Cronkite Executive for KIDK. He's spent many golfing, hanging out with friends and nel. Paul is creating a casino. She has three daughters, School of Mass years in media: television, newspapers, family and spoiling his “number-one” documentary proj- one son and two granddaughters. Communication magazines and yellow pages. From nephew, Ethan. ects on American illustrators in his Jenny enjoys photography, playing on and the Hugh Tulsa, Okla., he spare time. His family includes three co-ed softball leagues with her kids Downs School of came to Idaho Falls Julia Hanson is a Chyron Operator brothers. and camping. Communication. 33 years ago while at KJCT. Originally from the Twin While at ASU, working as a tour Cities in Minnesota, she is cur- Michael Johnson is an Account Jeff Landers has been hired as she interned with three stations in guide / bus driver in rently working towards earning her Executive at KRDO. She has previous Sports Director for Phoenix. Her family includes parents college (Tulsa Junior Bachelor's in Mass media experience, having worked in KIFI. He graduated “who would give me the world if they College / Oklahoma Communications radio and newspaper in Liberal, Kan., from St. Bonaventure could,” a brother and two dogs. Janelle State University - with an emphasis and is also a licensed Kansas real estate University in New likes to get outside when the weather Stillwater). He and wife, Stephanie, on broadcast. In her agent. Born in Wheatridge, Colo., York and spent a is nice or hang out in pajamas all day have two daughters, Kasey, 27, and spare time, Julia likes Michael has lived year and a half as a watching movies. Melissa, 21. Keith loves to hike, back- hiking, watching bas- in Hereford, Texas; sports anchor in the pack, ski and play outdoors. He has a ketball, taking photo- Guymon, Okla.; and Alpena, Mich., mar- Martin Forrest big garden, mostly tomatoes. graphs and spending Liberal, Kan. - she ket. Jeff hails from Marathon, N.Y. and is an Account time with friends and family (which moved to Colorado is a huge Buffalo Bills fan. He likes to Executive at KJCT. Shandi Gilmer is includes her dog, Miles). Springs with her sis- play ice hockey, golf and shoot pool. From Blyth, England, an Account Executive ter, Andy. She has a Martin has a diploma for KRDO. A gradu- Todd Hendricks is a Sales Manager daughter, Makyla, 15, in Business Studies ate of the University at KIDK. He is a graduate of Firth and enjoys photography and writing in and Computer of Colorado – (Idaho) High School and Idaho State her spare time. Applications. Besides Colorado Springs, University. His previous job experi- years in retail and sales, he spent six she comes to NPG ence was in radio and recreational Nieca Kinney is an Account New employees years as a professional ice skater with from another local vehicle sales. He and his wife, Jana, have Executive for KIDK. She's been with continued on page 10 November / December 2011 Internal Journal 9 New employees, his parents, a sister, his girlfriend and of the Bingham County Search and a news editor / Mike Roberts is the Director of continued from page 9 his cat. Rescue. director. She gradu- Engineering for KESQ. Mike holds ated from Pikes Peak electronics degrees from Butte Lauri Longstrom is an Account Greg Mason is an Rana Novini is the Director of Digital Community College Community College Executive for KJCT. She has worked On-Air Technician Content at KRDO. She has previ- and is from Falcon, and California State in the advertising, media and publish- for KTVZ. While ous experience as an online intern Colo. Her family University, and has ing industries for 20 years. Originally he has experience and worked on a includes one young- nearly 20 years' from Peoria, Arizona, in communication re-election campaign er sister. Jennifer experience as an Lauri is married to and video / graph- for a Washington, enjoys drawing and playing guitar and engineer in the tele- husband, Eric, and ics (as well as hav- D.C. councilman. says she loves her job. vision industry. Mike she has a son, Joshua, ing worked at the Born in Bath, Ohio, and his wife, Jen, have 22, and a step-son, Disneyland Resort in California), this she graduated from Sam Polizzi is an Account Executive two sons: Caleb, 5, and Luke, 2. Besides Jayce, 28. A Rotarian, is his first position in television. From American University for KRDO-FM. A native of Rochester, enjoying raising his boys, he likes play- she is also on the Orange County, Calif., he graduated in Washington, D.C. N.Y., and a graduate of the State ing guitar, photography and everything board for two local college magna cum laude and with She enjoys singing, playing the piano, University of New with computers. He also volunteers non-profits, The Parenting Place and honors. His passions in life include cooking, hiking and skiing and is fluent York at Geneseo, video work with a large Christian the Community Food Bank. In her filmmaking and public relations. in Farsi. Her family is from Iran and his background is in festival, Spirit West Coast. free time, Lauri likes cooking, crafts includes one brother and one sister. more than 20 years and riding on the back of their Harley. Matt McDonald is an Anchor/ in professional sports James Rodriguez is an Account Reporter for KTVZ. He graduat- Jamie Ostroff is a Reporter/Anchor and four years in Executive with KECY. From the New Shilo Loree is a Creative Service ed cum laude from Oregon State for KIFI. She has a Bachelor's in radio. He has two York – New Jersey Tri-State area, his Producer at KIDK. A graduate of University in Communications (double major of sons, Robert and background is in Bonneville High Engineering, and Broadcast Journalism and Psychology) David, and two dogs, Ruby and Jake. sales. He's a single School in Idaho Falls, has experience in from the University Sam enjoys sports, crosswords and father of two chil- she has been with news anchoring / of Miami, and has sudoku. dren, son Chase KIDK for 17 years. reporting and mar- worked for WSVN Anthony and daugh- She and her husband, keting and events - Miami, the PBS Elia Quintana is an Integrated Media ter Vallie Rose. In his Kris, have two cats, management. He NewsHour and Consultant for KESQ. She has degrees free time, James is a Sammy and Dexter. received the Robert MSNBC. Reporting in Political Science, Spanish and History drummer for a rock Shilo's hobbies are Chandler Award from the Society of is her passion – in and obtained a band, “Demise of Hollywood,” and is a cooking, scrapbooking, movies and Professional Journalists (Oregon / SW grade school she Master's in Business Pop Warner football coach. crocheting. She is also a Big Sister to Washington). Matt is married and has would submit projects in the form of at the University of a girl named Stevie Rawls in the Big one daughter. packages. She was born in Washington, California, as well as Richard Schweir is the Assistant Brothers / Big Sisters program. D.C. and raised in Maryland. Jamie studied in Spain, Italy, Business Manager for NPG Broadcast. Anais Medina is a Master Control enjoys reading, following politics and Costa Rica, Mexico A Westport, Conn., native, Richard Michelle Ludtka is an Anchor/ Operator at KESQ. A native of South current events, exercising and cheering and China. She's graduated this past May with degrees Reporter with KIDK. She is a gradu- El Monte, Calif., on the Miami Hurricanes. worked in real estate in Accounting and Information ate of Washington State University, Anais graduated and marketing / sales. She enjoys trav- Technology Management from St. with a degree in from the University Fernie Ortiz is the Director of Digital eling the world, meeting new people, Louis University. Communication – of LaVerne, and has Content at KVIA. He has a degree cooking / eating and loves new tech- Broadcast News experience as a in Print Media from the University nologies. Originally from Guanajuato, Matt Smith is an / Production and newscast director of Texas at El Paso Mexico, she calls Arvin, Calif., home. Anchor/Reporter a minor in Sports and in post-produc- and in Electronic She has a chihuahua, Dolli. for KVIA. From Management. She's tion. Her hobbies Media from El Paso Davison, Mich., been in media for include concerts, working out, playing Community College Herman Quintas Chavez is an Matt is a graduate three years and soccer, going to the beach, surfing and and worked in the Anchor/Reporter for KUNA-TV. of the University of worked during her college years as snowboarding. newspaper industry He graduated from Cal State in Michigan and has a floor director for FSN. Her family, as a sports reporter, Sacramento and has worked in broadcast including her parents and a sister, are Ivette Mendoza is an Account copy editor and assis- broadcast experi- journalism in Flint, Mich., and Beckley, back in her hometown of Bellevue, Executive for KECY. Born and raised tant assignment editor. He enjoys the ence with other sta- W.Va. Wash. Michelle likes yoga, pilates and in the Imperial Valley (California), she news and reading, as well as attending tions as a sportscast- tennis and is an avid sports fan. graduated from concerts, sporting events and traveling. er and news anchor. Mike Tarpinian Imperial Valley Fernie is married and has two dogs – a Originally from is an Account Laura MacCallum College and has basset hound and a rescue. Oaxaca, Mexico, he Executive for is an Anchor on worked for 12 years grew up in Petaluma, KRDO-AM. KRDO-AM. in TV and radio, Sheri Parker is an Account Executive Calif., and now lives in Coachella Valley. formerly Hispanic for KJCT. She recently moved back to Herman enjoys soccer, martial arts, broadcast stations. her hometown of Grand Junction to hiking and aviation, and has a private She has a passion be near family. She has media sales pilot's license. for helping others and enjoys spend- experience in radio, Jake Taylor is a ing time with family and friends and television, newspaper Michael Ramsey is an IT Supervisor Reporter/Anchor Kurt Maddox is an Editor/ at the gym. Her family includes her and with a horse with KRDO. He attended Northern for KIFI. From Photographer for KRDO. He has “beloved” mother, two brothers and racing news website. Arizona University and Colorado Pleasant Grove, previously worked six nieces and nephews. She enjoys gardening, Technical University Utah, Jake has a in radio and served cooking and paint- and worked as a dis- degree in Broadcast time in the Navy. A JoAnne Mortensen is an Account ing. Sheri's family trict manager for the Journalism from native of Westfield, Executive with KRDO-AM. She pre- includes her daugh- Denver Post as well Brigham Young Ind., he attended viously worked for ter, Candice; sons Julius and Michael; as in tech support. University and was a radio news Vincennes University three radio stations. son-in-law Nate; and “God's greatest He and his wife of anchor at KBYU. and J. Everett Light JoAnne grew up gifts,” her grandchildren Rayvin and 19 years, Lisa, have Career Center. In his on Long Island, N.Y. Jaydin. two children, Ashley, Robert Towne is a Producer with free time he likes walking with Hugh, and has a degree in 15, and Joshua, 11. Michael likes watch- KVIA. He graduated from the his yellow lab, playing video games Psychology. She has Cassandra Petty is an Editor for ing his kids play sports. He considers University of Texas and sports. two sons, Garrett, KRDO. From Florence, Colo., she Yreka, Calif., and Flagstaff, Ariz., his in El Paso, interning 14, and John, 9, and attended Pikes Peak Community hometowns. in London as a video Joshua Maffe is a Board Operator a YorkiPoo named Bella. Her interests College and has editor. He also was for KRDO-AM. A graduate of Pikes include radio, cooking, camping, fishing, worked in the Paul Reilly is a an announcer at Peak Community music and laughing and joking. She health care field. She Producer at KIDK. Walt Disney World. College, Joshua spent loves to travel and is planning a trip to enjoys baking (she Originally from Robert enjoys film- time as a security Italy in two years. makes special occa- Albuquerque, N.M., ing (anything from guard before com- sion cakes on the Paul graduated movies and music videos to docu- ing to KRDO. A Dorothy Nelson is an Account side) and cooking. from Brigham Young mentaries, etc.), hiking, reading about Manchester, Conn., Executive for KIDK. A P.R. and She says she loves University in Idaho. history and spending time with his native, he feels like Marketing graduate of Idaho State spicy food and Mexican is her favor- His hobbies include dog, Cubby. he has been in University, Dorothy had previous ite. Cassandra's family consists of her reading, playing guitar, drawing and Colorado long enough to consider experience in broadcasting prior to mother and two dogs, 'Nilla (a pit bull) watching movies. it home. He's into football, movies, KIDK. This native of Blackfoot, Idaho and Holly (a chihuahua). videogames, TV, hanging out and music. has two sons, ages 16 and 13. She LeNea Ricks is a Traffic Assistant About himself, he says, “My looks can enjoys scuba diving, four-wheeling, Jennifer Pietsch is a Director with at KIFI. New employees be very deceiving.” His family includes hunting and fishing and is a member KRDO. She has previous work as continued on page 11

10 Internal Journal November / December 2011 New employees, for “Good Morning in the radio industry lings, three dogs and three cats. Emily games for a local roller derby league. continued from page 10 Charlottesville” in for more than 20 likes reading, movies, photography and Virginia. She gradu- years. He and his creative projects, like scrapbooking. Charlene Huber Susan Truesdale ated from Middle wife, Mona, have two is a Customer is the Controller Tennessee State children, Benjamin Eugene Hale Service Rep at the at KESQ. She University with a and Lucas. Jim says is a Distribution St. Joseph News-Press. graduated from degree in Electronic he enjoys watching Assistant at the St. A previous NPG the University of Media Journalism. his boys grow into Joseph News-Press. employee, she spent California – Los She loves to read, shop and have fun. young adults. He spends free time Originally from 13 years at St. Joseph Angeles and has About herself, she says, “I am awesome. outdoors and doing landscaping. Salina, Kan., he holds Cablevision. She been in broadcast- If in doubt, come see me.” degrees in Business hails from Easton, Mo. She and her ing for 20 years. She enjoys cooking, Michael Foster and Advanced husband, Joe, have a son, a daughter traveling and reading. Chris Zarate is an Account Executive is a Roll Tender for Computer Technology, and has been and four grandchildren. In her free at KVIA. He started in media at the NPG Printing. He employed with several companies in time she likes sewing, counted cross Spencer Washburn is an Anchor/ WB, then moved to previously worked those fields. Eugene enjoys reading, stitch and making wire wrap jewelry. Reporter for KJCT. He holds a BFA yellow pages, SEO for Henry Wurst movies, the performing arts, musicals in Film and TV advertising, outdoor, Printing for more and bowling in his free time. He shares Logan Jackson with an empha- radio and GSM, but than 28 years. A his life with his significant other, Josh, as has been hired as sis in Broadcast says he's finally found Kansas City native, well as Peanut, his shih tzu and two Sports Editor for the Journalism from his home at KVIA. he graduated from Raytown High cats, Shadow and Merlin. Atchison Globe. From Chapman University, He is married to School. His family includes a daughter, the small town of and has worked wife, Astrid, and has Heather; a grandson, Lane; and three Justin Hauser has Galt, Mo. (population as a reporter and four daughters: Erika, Leiya, Paola and dogs: Sammy, Marley and Star. He been hired as an 270; he says there anchor in the San Sienna. Chris is training to compete enjoys spending time with them as Account Executive were 16 in his gradu- Diego and Bakersfield, Calif., markets. in the Spartan Race on Dec. 3, an well as racing, hunting, fishing, cars, car for the Warrensburg ating class), Logan got his degree from He also studied vocal performance 8-mile, 26-obstacle course race. He shows and helping people. Daily Star-Journal. Truman State University in Kirksville, in college and sang opera. A native lives by one quote, “Never have NO The majority of his Mo. While in at TSU, he worked for of LaCrescenta, Calif., Spencer enjoys in your heart!” Brenda Frizell career has been in the school's paper and was sports movies and TV and outdoor activities. is a Processor in sales, as he likes deal- editor his senior year. Newly married Circulation at the ing with people. He has a degree in in 2011 to his wife, Meagan, he enjoys Michael NEWSPAPERS St. Joseph News-Press. Political Science, is currently pursuing time with her as well as attending Whittington Amy Brant has been hired as an She spent 28 years a Master's in Criminal Justice at the church. is a Production Ad Processor at the St. Joseph News- at American Family University of Central Missouri, and is Technician for Press. From DeKalb, Insurance and four considering law school. Justin spends Cynthia Jennings KRDO. Mo., she has degrees years working with his free time with 10-year-old daughter, is a Customer in English Writing behavioral problem children as a bus Olivia, as well as fishing, reading and Service Rep in the and Spanish and has monitor. “cheering for the Pittsburg Steelers Circulation depart- worked as a report- feverishly.” ment at the St. Joseph Tony Willard is a Promotions er, news editor and Matt Gleaves News-Press. A gradu- Producer for KTVZ. He comes to photographer at has been hired as Kim Hawkins ate of Benton High NPG with 15 years of media expe- small daily and week- a Sports Clerk for is a Distribution School in St. Joseph, rience in television production and ly publications for the last 18 years. the St. Joseph News- Assistant for the St. Mo., Cynthia has been in the customer marketing. He's also Press. He is cur- Joseph News-Press. service industry for more than 20 a TV and film actor Jalyn Brown is new as a Mailer in rently pursuing a years. She and her husband of 26 and member of the the P&D department degree in convergent years have two grown daughters, one Screen Actors Guild. at NPG Printing. A media from Missouri grandson and three granddaughters. From Hollywood, graduate of Lafayette Western State University in St. Joseph. he graduated from High School in St. While there, he has worked for the Tammi Hopper Brett Lackey the Van Nuys Joseph, she and her University's newspaper, the Griffon has been hired in is an Advertising Performing Arts husband, Galen, have News. Matt says in his free time he Telemarketing Sales Account Executive Magnet School and studied film pro- three children: Tre, likes to hunt, fish and be outside. at the St. Joseph with the St. Joseph duction at the Los Angeles Film Studies Kelbie and Galen. In News-Press. From News-Press. A native Center. He likes computer technology, her spare time, she like to shop and Karen Green has St. Joseph, she is a of Topeka, he has a hiking, camping, boating and acting. He play poker. been hired as an graduate of Benton degree in Marketing has two black labs, Jake and Deuce. Account Executive High School. Tammi from Kansas State Christian Burnett for the Liberty is married and has three sons and one University and was previously a bank's Josh Williamson is an Anchor/ is in Telemarketing Tribune. A native of daughter. branch manager. He and his wife, Reporter for KRDO. Josh worked Sales with the St. Oak Grove, Mo., Missy, have two children, Brodie and in TV and radio in Joseph News-Press. A she attended the Drew Hoselton Allie. Brett enjoys watching and play- the Madison, Wis., native of St. Joseph, University of Central is a Sports Clerk ing sports and is a huge fan of the market, where he is Christian graduated Missouri and has worked for other with the St. Joseph KC Royals and K-State. He also from. He attended from Lafayette High publications. She and her husband News-Press. He is a likes garage sales and the “never-ending the University of School. have three children: Andrea, 29; Jaclyn, graduate of Central quest of finding a bargain.” Wisconsin and the 24; and Kate, 16; and three grand- High School and Illinois Center for Carlton Carmon children. Four horses, two dogs and Missouri Western Timothy LaFever Broadcasting. He is a new Mailer two cats round out the family. Karen State University in is a Commercial enjoys golf, baseball, football and mov- at NPG Printing. enjoys showing horses and her show St. Joseph and of the University of Account Executive ies. Originally from truck. Nebraska – Kearney. While at UNK, at NPG Printing. Washington, D.C., he wrote for the school paper and A St. Joseph native Stephen Woodbury is a Director Carlton enjoys Alicia Gromowski had his own sports radio show, as well and a graduate of at KIDK. church singing. is a Circulation CSR as interning for the Houston Astros. Central High School, at the St. Joseph News- He enjoys sports, movies, music and he spent part of his Dustin Woods is an On-Air Mitch Cheek is a new District Press. shoes and is a fan of KU, the Chiefs career with St. Joseph Packaging. He Technician for KTVZ. He hails from Manager for Circulation at the St. and the Royals. and his wife of 40 years, Cindi, have Sunriver, Ore. He Joseph News-Press. two children and three grandchildren. graduated from Born, raised and edu- Aaron Houx is a Central Oregon cated in Hiawatha, PrePress Manager Rhonda Community College Kan., he has spent Emily Gummelt for the Miami County Lindbergh is a new and his position at the last six years in is a Copy Editor/ Republic. Aaron grew Receptionist for the KTVZ is his first the casino industry Page Designer for up in Chillicothe, Mo., Smithville Herald. in television. For a at White Cloud, Kan. the St. Joseph News- and has lived in the hobby, he says he Mitch is married and Press. She graduated Memphis and Kansas “makes computers do people's trivial has two children and enjoys Ultimate from Central High City areas. He has a tasks.” He also enjoys long walks on Fighting training. School and Missouri degree in Advertising and Design from the beach but mostly loves running. Western State the University of Missouri in Columbia Jim Ervin has been hired as an University in St. Joseph. Her expe- and a Master's in Education from Park Jamie Young is a Producer for Advertising Account Executive at the rience in newspapers comes from University in Parkville, Mo. He and his KRDO. She started off in newspapers Atchison Globe. Born and raised in working at MWSU's Griffon News and wife, Kellie, have an 11-year-old, Maddie, but switched to TV news six years Atchison, he graduated from Kansas for the Savannah (Mo.) Reporter. Family adopted from Vietnam. Aaron enjoys New employees ago, as the morning show producer State University and was employed includes her fiancé, parents, three sib- acting and recently started announcing continued on page 12

November / December 2011 Internal Journal 11 New employees, Jacqui Onken is Anthony Royer Lynsie Steele is Melody Wood is continued from page 11 an Ad Production is an Inserter with an Ad Production a CSR/Mail Systems Specialist at the St. the Warrensburg Specialist at the St. Assistant at NPG Melissa Maslak is Joseph News-Press. Daily Star-Journal. He Joseph News-Press. A Printing. a Receptionist for From the tiny town is originally from native of Grant City, the Liberty Tribune. of Memphis, Mo., she Brindisi, Italy. Mo., she is a gradu- A Kansas City, graduated with a BFA ate of Northwest Kansas native, she in Graphic Arts from Missouri State attended Wyandotte Avila University in Kansas City. Jacqui Kelsey Saythany University. Travis Wood is a High School and enjoys photography, walking, watching is a Copy Editor / Driver Loader for Metropolitan movies, baking and spending time with Page Designer in Mary Vette is an the St. Joseph News- Community College. She says she her family. She and her husband, Travis, the newsroom at Advertising Sales Press. loves being a mom to her beautiful have a pug named Oliver. the St. Joseph News- Assistant with the 10-year-old twin girls. She also enjoys Press. She is a 2011 St. Joseph News-Press. fishing, camping, swimming and hanging Leann Pridgen is graduate of Missouri She is married to out with friends. a Prepress Graphics Western State husband, Duane, Specialist at NPG University, with a degree in Convergent and has a daughter, Adam McGowan Printing. She holds a Media. A native of Shelbina, Mo., Kelsey Mandi, 26; a step- is a Sports Clerk BFA in Photography / is “happily married” and enjoys reading, daughter, Kiersten, 18; and two sons, for the St. Joseph Graphic Design from writing and cooking. Austin, 12, and Evan, 10. News-Press. From Missouri Western Welcome Pullman, Wash., he State University and Quinten Sharp is Nicole White is has a Bachelor's was a Certified Pharmacy Tech. She an Ad Production in Telemarketing to all new in Environmental takes photos, experimenting with dif- Specialist at the St. Sales for the St. Science from ferent processes, and had two photos Joseph News-Press. Joseph News-Press. employees! Washington State University and a published. She likes making art and He holds degrees Telemarketing is not Juris Doctorate from the University going to the Lake of the Ozarks. in Computer new for Nicole, as of Idaho College of Law. He was an Leann grew up in Cameron, Mo., and Animation from she has been doing investigator for the Center for Human now lives out in the country in Easton, Full Sail University, it for 12 years. Rights, assistant football coach for Mo. She has a boyfriend, Jeremy, and and has worked as an account man- Originally from St. Joseph, she gradu- LeBlond (St. Joseph) and the Uppsala two Great Danes. ager and graphic designer for Florida ated from Father Flanagan High School 86'ers (Sweden) and officiates high Homebuilders, ESPN, Disney, PGA and in Omaha, Neb. She loves spending school soccer. He and wife, Ragen, Kenny Ragland Tampa Bay Rays. In his spare time, he time with her children, Ivery Jr. and have a son, Ciaran, 2, and a girl due in is an Editor for the does freelance CG and graphic work Jociah, and reading. December. Smithville Herald. as well as sculpting with clay. From He holds degrees Savannah, Mo., Quinten has a wife, John Wildberger Tracey Mummaw in Agriculture and Angelica. is a Vending Machine has been hired as Journalism and has Mechanic for the Advertising Manager vast experience Shelley Squires St. Joseph News- Looking for for the Liberty Tribune. as a writer / pho- is a City Circulation Press. John's lived further career Tracey has worked tographer, including with the Navy District Manager in St. Joseph all his opportunities? in the newspaper (Afghanistan and the States) and sev- at the St. Joseph life. He was a 1961 industry for 32 years. eral newspapers. He's currently writing News-Press. She is a graduate of Central Originally from Blue a book, “Child of the War.” Kenny graduate of Missouri High School and retired from Johnson Visit NPGCO.com and Springs, Mo., she considers Grain Valley, enjoys writing, photography, farming, Western State Controls after 35 years as a mainte- click on Careers for the Mo., her hometown. She likes going hunting, fishing, family history and a University, with a nance mechanic. He and his wife of 49 latest job openings across to the lake and is a fan of the KC Confederate veterans group. Divorced, Bachelor's in Marketing and Business. years, Dottie, have two kids and three NPG. Chiefs. Tracey has been married to her he has three grown children, two grandkids. John likes to fly ultra-lites husband, Gary, for 32 years. They have grown step-children and five grandchil- and play guitar. one son, Gary Jr. dren (with more on the way).

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