Fournier Conflict-of-Interest Campaign: Investigating Our APME Target Audience
By Al Giordano
If you're just getting to The Field after a day of relaxation canvassing and phone banking, please check our earlier post, The AP's Ron Fournier: Racial Arsonist and Unethical Journalist.
This post is Part II of developing the campaign to cause Fournier to be removed as chief of the Associated Press' presidential campaign coverage.
In a subsequent post we will document exactly how Ron Fournier has violated the AP Managing Editors Association's Statement of Ethical Principles ("ethics code"), and abused his post to inflame racial tensions in the United States based on knowing falsehoods.
We will also provide clear talking points for email, telephone and person-to-person contact with the 15 new governing board members, and twelve veteran board members leftover from the last three years, whom are ultimately responsible for Fournier's work.
Here, we also begin to outline the organizational steps we will take to make sure they hear and understand this information in the proper context: a full airing of the facts that will cause any ethical governing board member to clearly see the immediately necessity of terminating Mr. Fournier's services for the news agency.
Think this can't be done?
Think again.
Our first step is to investigate our target audience.
Calling the following Field Hands locals and chapters:
Arizona, Tennessee, Ohio, Northern California, Arkansas, New York, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, Louisiana,Illinois, Iowa, the Greater Philadelphia and also the South Central regions of Pennsylvania, Washington DC, and the great state of Washington!
Note that three of these regions - Arkansas, Louisiana and Ohio - don't yet have their own Field Hands group (although there are individual Field Hands from some of those places); as folks sign up for tasks in this investigative phase of our efforts, if you're from another place other than where our target audience works and resides, lend a hand wherever there's a vacuum.
And if you're not already signed up to the Field Hands organizing group, do it now, join a group in your area, and if you don't see one, start a local group. All those groups - some of them now with as many as 40 members - began with a single person. There are 531 Field Hands in all. Who will be #532?
We have 27 decision-maker targets here: the members and officers of the governing board of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association (APME).
Please use the comments section to sign yourself up for helping with the information gathering on each one.
We're looking for basic information, on each of these board members, his or her:
- Email address.
- Snail mail address (at their newspaper or business).
- Business telephone.
- Photograph.
And as this campaign grows we'll build public dossiers on each one with additional info:
- Information about their past stories or columns that indicate political ideologies or preferences.
- The candidates that their newspapers endorsed in the Democratic and Republican primaries this year.
- We'd like to know if they have Facebook, LinkedIn, Myspace or other social networking pages.
- Any other information that might be relevant to how they are likely to view information about conflicts of interest by AP reporter Ron Fournier and his incendiary use of the AP pulpit for race-baiting coverage of the presidential campaign.
The first group (15 of the 27 APME governing board members) are brand spanking new to the governing board. They were elected last weekend at the group's annual convention in Las Vegas.
Tucson, Arizona:
Bobbie Jo Buel, executive editor, The Arizona Daily Star
President, AP Managing Editors Association
Phoenix, Arizona:
Joseph Garcia, viewpoints and AZtalk editor, The Arizona Republic
Chairman of AP's Journalism Today committees
Randy Lovely, editor and vice president of news, The Arizona Republic
APME governing board
Memphis, Tennessee:
Otis Sanford, opinion editor of The Commercial Appeal
APME Vice President
Knoxville, Tennessee:
Jack Lail, managing editor - multimedia, The Knoxville News Sentinel
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Hollis Towns, executive editor, The Cincinnati Enquirer
APME secretary
Cleveland, Ohio:
Debra Adams Simmons, managing editor, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
APME governing board
Toledo, Ohio:
Kurt Franck, managing editor, The Blade
APME governing board
Columbus, Ohio:
Alan D. Miller, managing editor-news of The Columbus Dispatch
APME governing board
Oakland, California:
Martin Reynolds, editor, The Oakland Tribune and assistant managing editor of the Bay Area News Group
APME governing board
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Michael Days, editor, Philadelphia Daily News
APME governing board
Little Rock, Arkansas:
David Bailey, managing editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
APME governing board
Fairport, Upstate New York:
Brad Dennison, vice president of news operations, Gatehouse Media
APME governing board
Hattiesburg, Mississippi:
Kathleen Williams, executive editor, Hattiesburg American
APME governing board
Seattle, Washington:
Kathy Best, managing editor - digital news, The Seattle Times
APME governing board.
And here are the holdovers from terms that will end in 2009 and 2010. Click their names to get their email addresses and include them in your dossiers.
(Terms expiring in 2009)
Karen Peterson, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.
Calvin Stovall, Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, N.Y.
Ken Tuck, The Dothan (Ala.) Eagle
Andrew Oppmann, The Tennessean, Nashville and The Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro
Peter Kovacs, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans
Carole Tarrant, The Roanoke (Va.) Times
Jill Nevels-Haun, The News-Messenger, Fremont, Ohio
(Terms expiring in 2010)
Mark Bowden (see his Wikipedia resume.)
Jon Broadbooks, The State Journal-Register, Springfield, Ill.
Peggy Bellows, Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch
Jan Touney, Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa
Adell Crowe (Her Facebook page lists her as in Nashville, Tennessee with USA Today.)
Bob Heisse, Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa.
Jim Brady, washingtonpost.com, Washington, D.C.
Remember: this is the information gathering stage of our efforts. Do not contact these people yet. First, we want to know who they are, with as much specificity relevant to the matters at hand as possible.
Use the comments section here to:
A. Sign up to develop the public dossier (answering the questions above) on a specific APME board member (and make sure to put at what hour tonight or on Sunday you commit to posting the basic information (email, work address, work phone) here.
B. Sign up as a whip for your Field Hands local (committing to be the one to contact other members of a specific local and get them involved in the campaign once we have our Action Plan ready).
C. If you see any research stage task not being done, volunteer to do it!
D. Post information relevant to any APME board member and his or her newspaper's position on the presidential contest, ideology, and journalistic ethics, here.
E. If I've missed anything for the investigative stage of targeting our audience of 27 decision makers, use the comments section to suggest it here.
This is a big task at hand that we must do with lightning speed, accuracy and competence.
But many Field Hands make for lighter work.
Okay. Ready? Set? Go!
Update: If you have information on any of these 27 individuals that you're not sure is relevant, or might be too sensitive for public posting, send it to me via email at narconews@gmail.com .
Update II: Knock and the door shall be opened! Joey has just formed an Ohio Field Hands group.
Email this page
Columbus info
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Aran (not verified)amiller@dispatch.com
Alan D. Miller is a Dispatch managing editor who writes about old building repair. Visit his blog at blog.dispatch.com/oldhouse. Send questions to Old House Handyman, The Dispatch, 34 S. 3rd St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 or by e-mail.
Let's get started!
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Kris JohnsonBobby Jo Buel
photo at link: http://www.azstarnet.com/ss/2008/09/12/257198-1.jpg
(I don't know how to embed... I know this has been gone over countless times.)
Arizona Star snail mail address:
4850 S. Park Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85714
email: bjbuel@azstarnet.com
business phone #: 520-573-4217
Kathy Best
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Laura M. PoyneerKathy Best
kbest@seattletimes.com
(206) 464-3337
Seattle Times mailing address: PO Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111
Joe Garcia
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Kris Johnsonhttp://www.azcentral.com/columns/images/joegarcia.jpg
Phone #: 602-444-8157
E-mail: joe.garcia@arizonarepublic.com
Business Address: There are multiple addresses...
The Arizona Republic Newsroom, 200 E. Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85004.
This is the downtown branch though.j
Otis L Sanford
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Love the Field in NV (not verified)Otis L. Sanford is editor/opinion and editorials for The Commercial Appeal. Contact him at 529-2447 or at sanford@commercialappeal.com.
More on Sanford
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Love the Field in NV (not verified)Otis L. Sanford
Editor/Opinion and Editorials
Karen Peterson
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Laura M. PoyneerKaren Peterson
Executive Editor/Senior Vice President for News
253-597-8434
karen.peterson@thenewstribune.com
Tacoma News Tribune mailing address: P.O. Box 11000, Tacoma, WA 98411
Randy Lovely
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Kris JohnsonRandy Lovely information:
E-mail: randy.lovely@arizonarepublic.com
Phone: 602-444-8790
The Arizona Republic Newsroom, 200 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85004. (downtown branch)
http://www.gannett.com/go/newswatch/2005/december/LovelyRandy.jpg
Sanfords Op-Eds
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Love the Field in NV (not verified)Recent stories:
September 14, 2008
September 7, 2008
August 31, 2008
August 24, 2008
August 17, 2008
August 12, 2008
August 10, 2008
August 3, 2008
July 27, 2008
July 20, 2008
Martin Reynolds - Oakland
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Long-time-lurker (not verified)Martin Reynolds
Oakland Tribune
7677 Oakport St. #950
Oakland, CA 94621
1-510-208-6433 (seems to be his direct number)
mreynolds@bayareanewsgroup.com
Search on facebook turned up nothing.
Search on myspace turned up nothing.
Is on LinkedIn – not a lot of info, though he does recommend a particular real estate broker in Oakland.
The Tribune endorsed Sen. Obama in the primaries.
Commencing a survey of ideology, etc. Will post a photo when I figure out how.
Thanks Al!
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by JanL (not verified)I've been off the computer for 6 days due to massive power outages from last week's wind storms associated with Hurricane Ike - SO thankful you are all on top of this AP nonsense. I'll be out canvassing tomorrow and will try passing this on to others, especially other family members here in Ohio with a little more time than I have just now. Once again, thanks, I was sputtering hot mad after reading this glop - please cross-post at DKos? Many eyes and fingers can get busy quickly, and Kos himself is on a mission re: AP & Fournier, I believe.
It's feeling very close in OH, but it always will in my area (SW Ohio). We are working it hard. I'll need to read previous posts to find out when/where you'll be in Ohio...I'll happily buy you a cold beverage if you chance to come this way!
Otis Stanford
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Kat (not verified)Phone number : 901-529-2447
Email: Through this link, which also has his picture:
http://www.commercialappeal.com/staff/otis-sanford/
I'll try to do more research and find his actual email address, as well as a snail mail address. The link I provided has his picture as well.
Jan Touney
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by JoyIA (not verified)Jan Touney
Managing Editor
jtouney@qctimes.com
563.383.2264
The Quad-City Times, a division of Lee Enterprises, Inc., is published daily and Sunday at:
500 E. Third St. • Davenport, IA 52801
photo here (sorry, don't know how to copy in)
http://www.apme.com/elections/2007/bio_jan_touney.shtml
Ohio Fieldhands!
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Joey Thompson (not verified)If anyone is in Ohio, please sign up and join the local fieldhands group! I am not much of an organizer, but I noticed we don't have a group set up yet, so I started one. If you're in my state, go ahead and sign up too!
http://fieldhands.ning.com/group/ohiofieldhands
David Bailey
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Love the Field in NV (not verified)David Bailey
Managing Editor
Phone: (501) 378-3400
Karen Peterson columns
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Laura M. Poyneerhttp://www.thenewstribune.com/1075
Perhaps particularly relevant here are Look for balance, information in our election coverage and her report on the recent Associated Press Managing Editors conference.
Jack Lail
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Kat (not verified)Blog: http://www.jacklail.com/
Snail Mail Address: 1801 Northshore Hills Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone Number: Phone: (865) 686-6033
Email: jack@jacklail.com
Martin Reynolds at the Oakland Tribune
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by heather aka gratitude (not verified)mreynolds@bayareanewsgroups.com
510-208-6433
Martin Reynolds, Editor
The Oakland Tribune
7677 Oakport St #950
Oakland CA 94621
photo and brief bio sent to Al until I can figure out how to embed.
Heather aka gratitude
Kathy Best
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Laura M. PoyneerI did not immediately find any columns or articles by her on the Seattle Times website, but there is this blurb about her job from February 2007:
Kathy Best , managing editor / digital news and innovation, with specific responsibility for Seattletimes.com. She is newly hired from The Baltimore Sun and "will be our liaison with the New Media Division and will focus on innovation and creativity throughout the newsroom."
More Jack Lail Info
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Kat (not verified)About
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacklail
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=539056144
Spock: Profile
ZoomInfo: Profile
Knoxnews Bio Page
flickr: Photo stream
@Love the field in NV - your embeds aren't working
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Cheryl, Nj (not verified)Would you please try again?
Database word document
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Kris JohnsonI'm forming a word document with all of the info. you guys have found in a more organized fashion. Does anyone know of a web site where I can post it so everyone has access? I know google documents has something like this? I can also make it mac accessible with my other computer when I am done transfering all this info.
Martin Reynolds again...
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Long-time-lurker (not verified)Some work I pulled up on the Oakland Tribune website seems to suggest that he wouldn't be particularly sympathetic to our man Fournier:
Reynolds: Civic involvement key to stemming tide of violence
http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_10345832
Rednecks, white voters and blue-state excitement
http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_10293696
Bay Area junior statesmen raise their voice for Obama
http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_10321230
@ Cheryl
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Al GiordanoCheryl - Love_the_Field_in_NV's embeds are showing up fine on my screen. Try clicking "refresh." If that doesn't work email webmaster@narconews.com, explain the problem, and tell our guys what kind of browser you are using.
David Bailey- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Anonymous (not verified)His paper with him at the helm endorsed Bush in 2000 & 2004.
God supports Huckabee for President-2008
No email listed that I could find any place
more on Best
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Laura M. PoyneerKathy Best bio from the APME site
LinkedIn profile
Great work already!
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Catherine CainI hope I can help out on this project when I get back tomorrow evening but signing off for the night as I have a 5:15 a.m. wakeup to head to Jackson, Michigan to canvass. Only 45 Days until Election Day!
My embeds are not working the url is wrong for some reason
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Love the Field in NV (not verified)I will go back and get them again and see if I can fix it.
OT, report from the ground in NH
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by oona (not verified)Link to Otis Sanford
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Love the Field in NV (not verified)Recent Stories
Here's our document guys!
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Kris Johnsonhttp://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcxkg97w_1x6hnnm55
Let me know if everyone has access.
It's supposed to be public.
If I messed something up, e-mail me at kajohnson@atsu.edu
I'm off to bed for tonight, so I will be updating in the morning.
If anyone wants a hard copy, I can e-mail it to them as well.
Debra Adams Simmons
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by anneeliz (not verified)dasimmon@plaind.com
216.999.4737
The Plain Dealer
Plain Dealer Plaza
1801 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-21989
Picture here:http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/09/plain_dealer_names_new_managin.html
Jon K. Broadbooks-State Journal Register Springfield, IL
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Land of Lincoln (not verified)Jon K. Broadbooks is the executive editor of the State-Journal Register in Springfield, IL.
Phone number is: (217) 788-1505
email is: jon.broadbooks@sj-r.com
Address is: State-Journal Register, One Copley Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701
Editor's Blog: http://blogs.sj-r.com/editor/
Interesting blog post dated 8/14/2008
http://blogs.sj-r.com/editor/index.php/2008/08/14/marking-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-springfield-race-riot/
Here is an interesting article by Mr. Broadbooks.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x2031260842/Jon-K-Broadbooks-Race-relations-have-improved-but-there-s-more-to-do
Joseph Garcia
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Anonymous (not verified)Kurt Franck-Ohio Toledo Blade
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Ezzy (not verified)Kurt Franck is The Blade's Managing Editor. Franck, who has held the position since September 2000, supervises a newsroom of 140 people. As managing editor, Kurt is the newsroom’s No. 2 manager, supervising and directing the day-to-day operation of more than 140 editorial employees. He also directed The Blade’s recent Pulitzer Prize winning series, Buried Secrets, Brutal Truths.
Managing Editor Kurt Franck told the Blade, “We had a moral obligation to report this news. Where the government failed, The Blade closed that chapter."
Link to Pulitizer article:
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/apr2004/pul-a07.shtml
Kurt Franck Managing Editor-The Blade
Phone: (419) 724-6163 (419) 724-6439
Email: kfranck@theblade.com
Snail Mail: The Toledo Blade Company, 541 N. Superior St., Toledo, OH 43660 (419) 724-6000
Hollis Towns.
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Joey Thompson (not verified)Hollis Towns.
Pic: http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=RAxL051mUi4J&imgurl=blog.nj.com/ledge...
Email: htowns@cincinna.gannett.com
Bob Heisse
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by SarahPA (not verified)bheisse@centredaily.com
814-231-4640
Centre Daily Times
3400 E. College Ave
State College, PA 16801
His blog
Kathleen Williams - Hattiesburg American
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Long-time-lurker (not verified)Kathleen Williams – Hattiesburg American
Bio and Photo – When she joined the American:
http://www.gannett.com/go/newswatch/2005/june/nw0610-1.htm
Candidate for APME:
http://www.apme.com/elections/2008/bio_kathleen_williams.shtml
(601) 584-3127
825 N. Main Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401
kbwilliams@hattiesburgamerican.com
Her Blog:
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=ff94f3b478b14d81862f9cf738d48adf&plckPersonaPage=PersonaBlog&plckUserId=ff94f3b478b14d81862f9cf738d48adf
HER BLOG ROLL:
Entertainment Weekly
Talking Points Memo
New York Times
Politico
Michelle Malkin
My Hattiesburg
Romenesko
National Review
Slate
Cartoon was mean-spirited
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080909/OPINION01/809090324
I can find no evidence of her newspaper endorsing either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in the primary.
Hollis Towns-Looks like he just got a NEW job.
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Ezzy (not verified)"Hollis Towns had been executive editor at The Cincinnati EnquirerAsbury Park PressTom Donovan said in a just-issued memo at the New Jersey daily. since May 2004, where he directed the newspaper's print and digital coverage for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, Publisher
In Cincinnati, I'm told, Towns' job will be eliminated, and his duties distributed among other managers."
http://blogs.citybeat.com/porkopolis/2008/09/enquirers-top-e.html
"During his time at The Enquirer, several reporters and editors complained about Towns’ management style, calling him aloof and disconnected from the community and the newsroom."
Hollis Towns New Job Announcement:
http://channels.isp.netscape.com/pf/story.jsp?floc=FF-APO-1333&idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20080917%2F1333614206.htm&sc=1333
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/asbury_park_press_names_hollis.html
Hollis Towns Image link:
http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/2008/09/small_towns.jpg
AP Announcement from February:
http://www.apme.com/news/2008/020108towns.shtml
More on the APME role:
http://www.wdtn.com/Global/story.asp?S=8995990
LinkedIn Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/a58/850
Still looking for his contact information...Coming up with nothing so far because he doesn't start his new job until October according to above linked articles.
Jack Lail
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Anne CrumptonMy information seems a bit different than Kat's. Her address and phone are his home.
Jack Lail, managing editor - multimedia, The Knoxville News Sentinel
2332 News Sentinel Dr
Knoxville, TN 37921-5766
Contact me - Send me an e-mail from Random Mumblings Web site www.jacklail.com or http://www.knoxnews.com/staff/jack-lail/contact/
Phone - 865-342-6801 [work]
He has written for Quill and American Journalism Review, among other publications.
Last week he was to be on George Korda's "State Your Case" Sunday at 1 p.m. on FM 100, WNOX,. joined by Knoxville's Glenn Reynolds, Instapundit.com [I assume you know Reynolds’ blog is very Republican.]
Kurt Franck'sToledo Blade Endorses Barack Obama in the Primaries
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Ezzy (not verified)Follow up to Kurt Franck- The Toledo Blade did endorse Barack Obama in the primaries:
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080227/NEWS09/83...
Michael Days
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by D.Quayle (not verified)Michael Days
Contact Information : daysm@phillynews.com
215.854.5984
P.O. Box 7788
Philadelphia, PA
Favorite Quote : Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
http://www.namme.org/member/profiles/michael_days/michael_days.jpg
Hollis Towns Cincinatti Enquirer goes for Barack in primaries!
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Ezzy (not verified)Hollis Towns Cincinnatti Enquirer endorsed Barack Obama in the primaries after endorsing George W. Bush in 2004. Can't find the original article from the primaries but here's a blog article with the editorial posted.
http://obamaendorsements.blogspot.com/2008/03/oh-cincinnati-enquirer.html
Jan Touney
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by JoyIA (not verified)Q-C Times published Fournier's article today.
Endorsed McCain, 12/23/07
http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/12/29/opinion/opinion/doc476dbbd6a1...
Endorsed HRC, 12/23/07
http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/12/23/opinion/opinion/doc476dbeaa93...
Video Touney interviewing Obama, 12/18/07
http://videos.qctimes.com/p/video?id=1609167
Editorial on Obama, 12/21/07
http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/12/23/opinion/opinion/doc476ae5a97e...
"Elections 2008" tab, there's a section "Voice of the People/Top Political Blogs". Listed here are links to articles at: dailykos, powerlineblog.com, michellemalkin.com, mydd.com, firedoglake.com, redstate.org
[who the hell offers a link to michellemalkin???]
Lee Enterprises publishes Quad City Times.
http://www.lee.net/
Great to see such enthused volunteers. I can't do much
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Agoram Muthukumaranexcept cheer you all.
Go, Al and the Fieldhands !
Put that fucker's head on a skewer and bring it to papa.
amk
Brad Dennison...
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Ezzy (not verified)http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/b47/641
His listed website:
http://www.ghnewsroom.com/
BRAD DENNISON
Title: Vice President of Content/News Operations
Phone number: (630) 368-8911
E-mail: dennison@gatehousemedia.com
His biography: He was formerly Vice President of News with Birmingham, Ala.-based Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., from 2004 to 2006. Dennison has held various management positions with metro newspapers, including The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, The Daily Southtown on Chicago's South Side and the Chicago Sun-Times, where he was a lead developer for one of the first 18- to 34-year-old tabloids in the country. Earlier in his career, he served as a reporter, city editor and managing editor for community newspapers in the Midwest and South. Dennison has won numerous professional awards, including two national honors, and is a speaker and supporter of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association groundbreaking NewsTrain program.
http://www.gatehousemedia.com/management/local_bio_008163846.html
GateHouse Media, Inc. 350 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, NY 14450
Phone: (585) 598-0030
Fax: (585) 248-2631
Brad Dennison
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by siddhartha (not verified)http://www.gatehousemedia.com/management/local_bio_008163846.html
Brad Dennison, Vice President, News Operations
Brad Dennison was named Vice President of Content/News Operations in January 2007. He was formerly Vice President of News with Birmingham, Ala.-based Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Dennison has held various management positions with metro newspapers, including The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, The Daily Southtown on Chicago's South Side and the Chicago Sun-Times, where he was a lead developer for one of the first 18- to 34-year-old tabloids in the country. Earlier in his career, he served as a reporter, city editor and managing editor for community newspapers in the Midwest and South. Mr. Dennison has won numerous professional awards, including two national honors, and is a speaker and supporter of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association groundbreaking NewsTrain program.
Vice President, News Operations
350 Willowbrook Office Park
Gatehouse Media, Inc
Fairport, NY 14450-4222
http://center.spoke.com/info/p8bC13G/BradDennison
Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/b47/641
Here is a piece by Sandy Kaczmarski that is about local newspapers being swallowed up GateHouse and Dennison is mentioned:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sandy-kaczmarski/how-i-got-folded-out-of-m_b_74724.html
Newspaper Editorials
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Al GiordanoI've seen some enthusiasm regarding newspapers that endorsed Obama in the primaries. Well, most did - and also endorsed McCain on the Republican side.
Please when you check how a newspaper endorsed in one party's primary, check how it endorsed in the other one as well.
Brad Dennison-Gatehouse Media Contribution To Obama?
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Ezzy (not verified)Not sure if this is the same Gatehouse Media that Brad Dennison belongs to but they donated to Obama's campaign under Cape Codder-Gatehouse Media $300.00.
http://query.nictusa.com/pres/2008/M7/C00431445/A_EMPLOYER_C00431445.html
Michael Days
Submitted on September 20th, 2008 by Anonymous (not verified)http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2/893/b45
http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Days_Michael_743706.aspx
http://center.spoke.com/info/pBgQX3Q/MichaelDays
Also in Philadelphia Media Holdings ,LLC
9001 Ashton Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19136
United States
http://www.pnionline.com/meetPNI/aboutPNI/michaeldays.asp
He joined the staff in January 1986 as a reporter, moving quickly to City Hall to cover former Mayor W. Wilson Goode. He has also covered the Philadelphia public school system for the paper. Days had directed for three years the paper's Urban Journalism Workshop, which is geared primarily to high school students interested in careers in journalism. He came to the Daily News from the Philadelphia bureau of The Wall Street Journal, where he had covered utilities and consumer product companies.
Sounds sympathetic to me. Wilson Goode was the first African American Mayor of Philly