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Christie G Learn
Owner & Publisher
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LEARNing More
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Christie is very active outside the home and is
the proud mother to Andrew Learn.
Christie's "day job" is that of a teaching assistant
for special needs children at Rogers School in
Green Hill, Alabama.
She attends First Baptist Church of Green Hill
where she is active as a Sunday School teacher
and sings in the choir.
Christie worked almost 10 years at the now
defunct Knoxville Journal in the editorial
department where she also met her husband
Steve.
the proud mother to Andrew Learn.
Christie's "day job" is that of a teaching assistant
for special needs children at Rogers School in
Green Hill, Alabama.
She attends First Baptist Church of Green Hill
where she is active as a Sunday School teacher
and sings in the choir.
Christie worked almost 10 years at the now
defunct Knoxville Journal in the editorial
department where she also met her husband
Steve.
RON
ANDERSON
Columnist and Hall
of Fame Circulation
Professional
ANDERSON
Columnist and Hall
of Fame Circulation
Professional
While with Gannett, Ron achieved
several distinctions. They include
the presidency of the New York
State
Circulation Management Association
(1971-72), NYSCMA’s J. Truman
Kahler Distinguished Service Award
in 1980, two terms as a director of
ICMA, the Editor & Publisher/ICMA
Distinguished Service Award in
1982, and election as second vice
president of ICMA in 1985.
Ron resigned from Gannett in early
1986. He and Kay started their
own
business, RCAnderson Associates
Inc. that year, a business set up to
serve the newspaper industry. Ron
was a circulation management
consultant from 1986 through
2004,
visiting over 200 newspapers all
over
the US and beyond. In 1997, he
teamed up with fellow consultant
Rich Randles to found Anderson,
Randles & Associates.
Ron sold his interest in that firm in
2002, to Randles, Don Michel, and
Phil Hanna, and retired from the
firm. In 1986, RCAnderson
Associates
Inc. also bought two monthly
publications from Berkley-Small,
a Scripps Howard subsidiary.
They were the Circulation Idea
Service and the NIE Information
Service. Both publications
were sold to new owners in late
2007, after 21 years of ownership.
Ron and Kay live in retirement in
Pittsford, N.Y., a suburb of
Rochester. Ron still retains his
interest in newspaper circulation.
As such, he still does some
writing for the LEARNing More
Circulation Idea
Service, which will continue
under its new ownership.
several distinctions. They include
the presidency of the New York
State
Circulation Management Association
(1971-72), NYSCMA’s J. Truman
Kahler Distinguished Service Award
in 1980, two terms as a director of
ICMA, the Editor & Publisher/ICMA
Distinguished Service Award in
1982, and election as second vice
president of ICMA in 1985.
Ron resigned from Gannett in early
1986. He and Kay started their
own
business, RCAnderson Associates
Inc. that year, a business set up to
serve the newspaper industry. Ron
was a circulation management
consultant from 1986 through
2004,
visiting over 200 newspapers all
over
the US and beyond. In 1997, he
teamed up with fellow consultant
Rich Randles to found Anderson,
Randles & Associates.
Ron sold his interest in that firm in
2002, to Randles, Don Michel, and
Phil Hanna, and retired from the
firm. In 1986, RCAnderson
Associates
Inc. also bought two monthly
publications from Berkley-Small,
a Scripps Howard subsidiary.
They were the Circulation Idea
Service and the NIE Information
Service. Both publications
were sold to new owners in late
2007, after 21 years of ownership.
Ron and Kay live in retirement in
Pittsford, N.Y., a suburb of
Rochester. Ron still retains his
interest in newspaper circulation.
As such, he still does some
writing for the LEARNing More
Circulation Idea
Service, which will continue
under its new ownership.
Don Michel
Columnist and highly regarded
industry expert
Don Michel is the co-owner of
Anderson, Randles &
Associates, a nationally
recognized newspaper
circulation consulting company.
A magna cum laude graduate
from the University of
Wisconsin-Parkside with a degree in psychology,
Donhas more than 30 years of experience in
circulation management, training and consulting.
During his newspaper career, Don held
circulation executive positions at The Journal
Times(Racine, WI); the Billings (MT) Gazette;
the Des Moines (IA) Register; and The Gazette
in Cedar Rapids (IA), where
he now resides. He was also actively involved in
many
newspaper organizations across the U.S.
Don joined Anderson, Randles & Associates as a
consultant in 1999. He became president
of the company in 2004 and its co-owner in
2007.
Don has provided training and consulting
services for newspapers in the U.S. and Canada
ranging from 2,000 to 500,000 circulation. In
addition, he is a well respected writer and
speaker who has worked
with organizations such as NAA, the Inland Press
and many regional and state newspaper
associations.
Additional information about Don and Anderson,
Randles & Associates can be found on the
company’s Website at www. andersonrandles.
com.
Columnist and highly regarded
industry expert
Don Michel is the co-owner of
Anderson, Randles &
Associates, a nationally
recognized newspaper
circulation consulting company.
A magna cum laude graduate
from the University of
Wisconsin-Parkside with a degree in psychology,
Donhas more than 30 years of experience in
circulation management, training and consulting.
During his newspaper career, Don held
circulation executive positions at The Journal
Times(Racine, WI); the Billings (MT) Gazette;
the Des Moines (IA) Register; and The Gazette
in Cedar Rapids (IA), where
he now resides. He was also actively involved in
many
newspaper organizations across the U.S.
Don joined Anderson, Randles & Associates as a
consultant in 1999. He became president
of the company in 2004 and its co-owner in
2007.
Don has provided training and consulting
services for newspapers in the U.S. and Canada
ranging from 2,000 to 500,000 circulation. In
addition, he is a well respected writer and
speaker who has worked
with organizations such as NAA, the Inland Press
and many regional and state newspaper
associations.
Additional information about Don and Anderson,
Randles & Associates can be found on the
company’s Website at www. andersonrandles.
com.
Phill Hanna
Columinst and
Hall of Fame
Circulation
Professional
District Sales Manager
Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester,
New York
District Sales Manager
Ithaca Journal Ithaca, New York
Circulation Director
Ithaca Journal Ithaca, New York
Circulation Director/Regional Circulation
Director
Gannett’s Florida Today, Cocoa Florida
Vice President, Group Circulation
The New York Times Regional
Newspaper Group
Circulation Consultant
Anderson, Randles & Associates
38 years of giving to others!
"Mr. Hanna has been a friend to
every circulation director in the
Columinst and
Hall of Fame
Circulation
Professional
District Sales Manager
Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester,
New York
District Sales Manager
Ithaca Journal Ithaca, New York
Circulation Director
Ithaca Journal Ithaca, New York
Circulation Director/Regional Circulation
Director
Gannett’s Florida Today, Cocoa Florida
Vice President, Group Circulation
The New York Times Regional
Newspaper Group
Circulation Consultant
Anderson, Randles & Associates
38 years of giving to others!
"Mr. Hanna has been a friend to
every circulation director in the
country," circulation professional Steve Learn said. Learn
added these thoughts regarding Hanna. "Even though he
makes his living in the consulting business, he never stops
fellow circulation professionals who call to ask questions
and give them his consulting rates. He is always available
day or night to give advice, to encourage or even
challenge a fellow circulation person. If you came in
contact with Hanna it did not matter if you were a
newspaper carrier, worked in the mailroom, or you were
the top newspaper executive he will remember your name
your spouse’s name and often the names of your kids and
dogs! He is a man that never judges someone by the color
of their skin, but by their effort, their success in the
industry and their heart. He has never met a stranger
He walks tall. He smiles often. He never talks down to
others and he is always teaching, helping and coaching
with no regard for the credit."
added these thoughts regarding Hanna. "Even though he
makes his living in the consulting business, he never stops
fellow circulation professionals who call to ask questions
and give them his consulting rates. He is always available
day or night to give advice, to encourage or even
challenge a fellow circulation person. If you came in
contact with Hanna it did not matter if you were a
newspaper carrier, worked in the mailroom, or you were
the top newspaper executive he will remember your name
your spouse’s name and often the names of your kids and
dogs! He is a man that never judges someone by the color
of their skin, but by their effort, their success in the
industry and their heart. He has never met a stranger
He walks tall. He smiles often. He never talks down to
others and he is always teaching, helping and coaching
with no regard for the credit."
Max, 61is vice-president,
postal/acquisitions
of Landmark Community Newspapers,
Inc., Shelbyville, KY,
a division of Landmark Communications,
Norfolk, VA.
He is responsible for postal issues and
acquisition development.
For 22 years he was executive
editor responsible for recruiting,
training, and news quality improvement.
For 23 years he was
circulation director as well, helping
grow paid circulation and training
circulation managers. He’s a self-styled
“country editor” who has edited
and managed non-daily newspapers
in KY and IN, as well as served as
regional manager for numerous LCNI
properties.
LCNI has 57 paid weekly and daily
newspapers in 13 states with 356,000
paid circulation.
In his 23rd year as chair of the Postal
Committee of the National Newspaper
Association, Heath writes a monthly
Postal Tips column for Publisher’s
Auxiliary. He was named to the Postal
Service Mailer’s Technical Advisory
Committee representing NNA in 1989.
USPS presented him a Special
Achievement Award in September
1998 at the National Postal Forum
for his representation of community
newspapers on MTAC.
He received the NNA President’s Award
in 1989 and 1997, Ambassador
Award in 1992, and coveted Amos
Award for service to NNA in 1994. He
conducts seminars on “Maximizing
Postal Savings and Delivery” for
newspaper associations and groups
as part of NNA’s outreach to the
industry.
Mike Zinser is the founder of The
Zinser Law Firm in Nashville,
Tennessee. The Zinser Law Firm has
a heavy concentration of clients in
communications media, representing
over 250 newspapers. Mike Zinser is
an honors graduate of the University
of Cincinnati, and he received his
law degree from Vanderbilt
University School of Law in 1975. He
is a member of the Antitrust, Labor
Law, and Litigation Sections of the
American Bar Association.
Mike Zinser is listed in the Bar
Register of Preeminent Lawyers for
Labor and Employment Law. The
Bar Register is a publication of
Martindale-Hubbell, the national legal
directory that rates lawyers. Many
corporations use Martindale-Hubbell
to help select outside counsel for
various cases. Martindale’s highest
attorney rating is “AV.” Only 7% of
all lawyers nationwide are rated AV.
Only 3% of AV rated lawyers are
listed in the Bar Register.
Mike is a member of the ABA’s
standing committee on Practice and
Procedure under the National Labor
Relations Act. He is also a member
of the Employee Relations
Committee of the Newspaper
Association of America.
Since 1975, Mike has spent the
great majority of his time
representing communications
companies and industry trade
associations. His thirty years of
practice has, in particular, focused
on labor/employee relations and
circulation legal issues. He is General
Counsel to the following newspaper
trade associations:
1. Northwest International
Circulation Executives
2. Texas Circulation
Management Association
3. Mid-Atlantic Circulation
Managers Association
4. Cal-Western Circulation
Managers Association
5. Midwest Circulation
Management Association
6. Central States Circulation
Managers’ Association
7. Ohio Circulation Managers
Association
8. International Newspaper
Financial Executives
9. Inter-State Circulation
Managers
Association
In addition, Mike regularly speaks to
industry trade associations including
American Press Institute (over 25
appearances); Cal-Western
Circulation Managers Association
Legal Seminar for 27 consecutive
years; California Newspaper Carrier
Foundation; California Newspaper
Publishers Association; ANPA Labor
Negotiators’ Seminars; Inland Press
Association; Colorado Press
Association; Southern Newspapers
Publishers Association; Arizona
Newspaper Association; Wisconsin
Newspaper Association; Kansas Press
Association; New York Press
Association; Oklahoma Press
Association; Alabama Press
Association; Arkansas Press
Association; Virginia Press
Association; Georgia Press
Association; Iowa Newspaper
Association; Missouri Press
Association; Nevada State Press
Association; Tennessee Press
Association; Hoosier Press
Association; Michigan Press
Association; New York State
Publishers Association; Texas Daily
Newspaper Association; Pacific
Northwest Newspaper Association;
Allied Daily Newspaper Association;
Ohio Newspaper Association;
American Association of Sunday and
Feature Editors.
The following is a sampling of cases
in which Mike Zinser has acted as
company counsel:
1. In re DQ Minh (The very first
case with a finding of Newspaper
Carrier Independent Contractor
Status before the California
Unemployment Insurance Appeals
Board).
2. St. Joseph News-Press
(2005) (Represented St. Joseph
News-Press in an NLRB case ruling
that newspaper carriers are
independent contractors and not
eligible to join unions).
3. EEOC v. The Hearst
Corporation (Nationally precedent
setting case defeating EEOC
attempt to enforce administrative
subpoena in sexual harassment
case).
4. Las Vegas Review-Journal
(1994) (Counseled the Review-
Journal to victory, defeating Guild
Local 69 in its efforts to unionize the
production and transportation
departments).
5. Houston Chronicle Publishing
Co. (1980 to 1991) (Labor counsel
to the Chronicle as it went from
eight unions to union-free status).
6. The Topeka Capital-Journal
(1994) (Lead negotiator during
contract negotiations, resulting in
the Teamsters signing a $6.00 per
hour pay cut).
7. Cheyenne Newspapers,
Inc. (1993) (Counseled CNI to
victory, defeating the CWA’s
attempt to unionize the newsroom).
8. San Diego Union-Tribune
(1989) (Lead counsel in arbitration
before Arbitrator Thomas
Christopher; grievance of union
seeking $600,000 in overtime for
District Managers was dismissed).
9. The Oakland Press v. NLRB
(1976 to 1985) (Lead counsel in
seminal case holding that
District Mangers are supervisors, not
eligible to unionize; Teamsters Local
372 of Detroit lost right to
represent District mangers).
10. Rhea v. San Antonio Light
(1993) (Testified against plaintiff’s
lawyer, resulting in
plaintiff’s lawyer being fined $23,000
+ for filing frivolous lawsuit).
11. West Hawaii Today
(1997) (Counseled this newspaper
to victory in 4 elections defeating
Hawaii Newspaper Guild, leaving
West Hawaii Today the only union-
free daily in Hawaii).
12. Mouton v. The Daily
Advertiser (2004) (Obtained
summary judgment that newspaper
carrier was independent contractor
for Title VII purposes).
13. Jefferson v. The
Chattanooga Publishing Company
(2004) (Obtained summary
judgment in religion discrimination
case involving district manager).
14. Durham v. The
Chattanooga Publishing Company
(2003) (Obtained summary
judgment in FMLA absenteeism
case).
15. Sioux City Journal
(2004) (Chief negotiator of new
collective bargaining agreement with
Teamsters containing merit pay and
substantial management rights).
16. Winston-Salem
Journal (2003) (Acted as chief
negotiator for newspaper getting
contract with Mailers Local 133
containing merit pay and substantial
management rights).
17. Moore v. The
Advocate Messenger (2002)
(Obtained summary judgment for
newspaper in religion discrimination
case involving home delivery
manager).
18. Clear Channel
Outdoor (Represented company
getting unfair labor practice charges
dismissed in withdrawal of
recognition from unions in New
York, Columbus, Cleveland,
Portland).
19. Winston-Salem
Journal (1999) (Represented
newspaper during NLRB elections
that resulted in the decertification
of four units of the GCIU).
20. The Tampa Tribune
(2002) (Represented The Tampa
Tribune in NLRB election which
resulted in the decertification of a
unit of paper handlers).
21. Independent
Contractor Status (Successfully
proved independent contractor
status in 2002 for Alameda
Newspaper, The Eureka Times
Standard; in 2001, Rockford
Register Star; in 2000, San
Bernadino Sun, The Bismarck
Tribune, The Eureka Times
Standard, Houston Chronicle; 1998,
the Houston Chronicle, St. Joseph
News Press; 1997, Inland Valley
Daily Bulletin, Leader Herald (New
York), Pottsville Republican (PA),
Daily News Record (VA), Oklahoma
Publishing Company).
22. The Register-Guard
(Successfully represented The
Register-Guard in reversing a
decision of an NLRB Administrative
Law Judge who ordered the
Company to bargain with the
Teamsters where no election
petition had been filed; this group is
union-free today).
23. USA TODAY
(Represented USA TODAY in
California, successfully obtaining a
ruling from the Employment
Development Department that its
newspaper carriers throughout the
state of California are independent
contractors for unemployment
compensation tax purposes).
25. Winston-Salem
Journal (Obtained a ruling from the
United States Court of Appeals for
the Fifth Circuit that the Employer
was privileged to fire a black Union
Vice-President who called his
supervisor in front of others, “a
bastard, red-neck son of a bitch”).
26. Richmond Times-
Dispatch (Successfully represented
Richmond Times-Dispatch before
the National Labor Relations Board,
getting a ruling that the Company
was privileged to eliminate giving to
unionized employees an annual
Christmas gift).
27. USA TODAY (In
2006, on a Motion for Summary
Judgment, obtained the dismissal of
allegations against the Company of
sexual harassment, intentional
infliction of emotional distress,
negligent infliction of emotional
distress, and breach of contract
claims by a female District Manager).
Mike Zinser served as on-site labor
counsel during the following strikes
where the company operated and
permanent replacements were hired:
The Oakland Press (1977)
Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader (1978)
The Covington Virginian (1978)
Chicago Tribune (1985)
Patrick Media Group Chicago (1993)
Vista Metropolitan Outdoor - New
York (1994-95)
Eller Media Co./Los Angeles (1997)
Eller Media Co./Chicago (1997)
In addition, Mike has worked as
private legislative counsel to
newspapers and press associations
seeking to gain statutory language
changes to protect independent
contractor status. According to the
August 1991 issue of Presstime
magazine, Mike was instrumental in
Montana’s achievement of legislative
exemptions. In 1993, he testified
before the Nevada Legislature for
the same purpose. Mike also
assisted press associations in
Arkansas and Missouri achieve
statutory exemptions for newspaper
carriers.
Zinser Law Firm in Nashville,
Tennessee. The Zinser Law Firm has
a heavy concentration of clients in
communications media, representing
over 250 newspapers. Mike Zinser is
an honors graduate of the University
of Cincinnati, and he received his
law degree from Vanderbilt
University School of Law in 1975. He
is a member of the Antitrust, Labor
Law, and Litigation Sections of the
American Bar Association.
Mike Zinser is listed in the Bar
Register of Preeminent Lawyers for
Labor and Employment Law. The
Bar Register is a publication of
Martindale-Hubbell, the national legal
directory that rates lawyers. Many
corporations use Martindale-Hubbell
to help select outside counsel for
various cases. Martindale’s highest
attorney rating is “AV.” Only 7% of
all lawyers nationwide are rated AV.
Only 3% of AV rated lawyers are
listed in the Bar Register.
Mike is a member of the ABA’s
standing committee on Practice and
Procedure under the National Labor
Relations Act. He is also a member
of the Employee Relations
Committee of the Newspaper
Association of America.
Since 1975, Mike has spent the
great majority of his time
representing communications
companies and industry trade
associations. His thirty years of
practice has, in particular, focused
on labor/employee relations and
circulation legal issues. He is General
Counsel to the following newspaper
trade associations:
1. Northwest International
Circulation Executives
2. Texas Circulation
Management Association
3. Mid-Atlantic Circulation
Managers Association
4. Cal-Western Circulation
Managers Association
5. Midwest Circulation
Management Association
6. Central States Circulation
Managers’ Association
7. Ohio Circulation Managers
Association
8. International Newspaper
Financial Executives
9. Inter-State Circulation
Managers
Association
In addition, Mike regularly speaks to
industry trade associations including
American Press Institute (over 25
appearances); Cal-Western
Circulation Managers Association
Legal Seminar for 27 consecutive
years; California Newspaper Carrier
Foundation; California Newspaper
Publishers Association; ANPA Labor
Negotiators’ Seminars; Inland Press
Association; Colorado Press
Association; Southern Newspapers
Publishers Association; Arizona
Newspaper Association; Wisconsin
Newspaper Association; Kansas Press
Association; New York Press
Association; Oklahoma Press
Association; Alabama Press
Association; Arkansas Press
Association; Virginia Press
Association; Georgia Press
Association; Iowa Newspaper
Association; Missouri Press
Association; Nevada State Press
Association; Tennessee Press
Association; Hoosier Press
Association; Michigan Press
Association; New York State
Publishers Association; Texas Daily
Newspaper Association; Pacific
Northwest Newspaper Association;
Allied Daily Newspaper Association;
Ohio Newspaper Association;
American Association of Sunday and
Feature Editors.
The following is a sampling of cases
in which Mike Zinser has acted as
company counsel:
1. In re DQ Minh (The very first
case with a finding of Newspaper
Carrier Independent Contractor
Status before the California
Unemployment Insurance Appeals
Board).
2. St. Joseph News-Press
(2005) (Represented St. Joseph
News-Press in an NLRB case ruling
that newspaper carriers are
independent contractors and not
eligible to join unions).
3. EEOC v. The Hearst
Corporation (Nationally precedent
setting case defeating EEOC
attempt to enforce administrative
subpoena in sexual harassment
case).
4. Las Vegas Review-Journal
(1994) (Counseled the Review-
Journal to victory, defeating Guild
Local 69 in its efforts to unionize the
production and transportation
departments).
5. Houston Chronicle Publishing
Co. (1980 to 1991) (Labor counsel
to the Chronicle as it went from
eight unions to union-free status).
6. The Topeka Capital-Journal
(1994) (Lead negotiator during
contract negotiations, resulting in
the Teamsters signing a $6.00 per
hour pay cut).
7. Cheyenne Newspapers,
Inc. (1993) (Counseled CNI to
victory, defeating the CWA’s
attempt to unionize the newsroom).
8. San Diego Union-Tribune
(1989) (Lead counsel in arbitration
before Arbitrator Thomas
Christopher; grievance of union
seeking $600,000 in overtime for
District Managers was dismissed).
9. The Oakland Press v. NLRB
(1976 to 1985) (Lead counsel in
seminal case holding that
District Mangers are supervisors, not
eligible to unionize; Teamsters Local
372 of Detroit lost right to
represent District mangers).
10. Rhea v. San Antonio Light
(1993) (Testified against plaintiff’s
lawyer, resulting in
plaintiff’s lawyer being fined $23,000
+ for filing frivolous lawsuit).
11. West Hawaii Today
(1997) (Counseled this newspaper
to victory in 4 elections defeating
Hawaii Newspaper Guild, leaving
West Hawaii Today the only union-
free daily in Hawaii).
12. Mouton v. The Daily
Advertiser (2004) (Obtained
summary judgment that newspaper
carrier was independent contractor
for Title VII purposes).
13. Jefferson v. The
Chattanooga Publishing Company
(2004) (Obtained summary
judgment in religion discrimination
case involving district manager).
14. Durham v. The
Chattanooga Publishing Company
(2003) (Obtained summary
judgment in FMLA absenteeism
case).
15. Sioux City Journal
(2004) (Chief negotiator of new
collective bargaining agreement with
Teamsters containing merit pay and
substantial management rights).
16. Winston-Salem
Journal (2003) (Acted as chief
negotiator for newspaper getting
contract with Mailers Local 133
containing merit pay and substantial
management rights).
17. Moore v. The
Advocate Messenger (2002)
(Obtained summary judgment for
newspaper in religion discrimination
case involving home delivery
manager).
18. Clear Channel
Outdoor (Represented company
getting unfair labor practice charges
dismissed in withdrawal of
recognition from unions in New
York, Columbus, Cleveland,
Portland).
19. Winston-Salem
Journal (1999) (Represented
newspaper during NLRB elections
that resulted in the decertification
of four units of the GCIU).
20. The Tampa Tribune
(2002) (Represented The Tampa
Tribune in NLRB election which
resulted in the decertification of a
unit of paper handlers).
21. Independent
Contractor Status (Successfully
proved independent contractor
status in 2002 for Alameda
Newspaper, The Eureka Times
Standard; in 2001, Rockford
Register Star; in 2000, San
Bernadino Sun, The Bismarck
Tribune, The Eureka Times
Standard, Houston Chronicle; 1998,
the Houston Chronicle, St. Joseph
News Press; 1997, Inland Valley
Daily Bulletin, Leader Herald (New
York), Pottsville Republican (PA),
Daily News Record (VA), Oklahoma
Publishing Company).
22. The Register-Guard
(Successfully represented The
Register-Guard in reversing a
decision of an NLRB Administrative
Law Judge who ordered the
Company to bargain with the
Teamsters where no election
petition had been filed; this group is
union-free today).
23. USA TODAY
(Represented USA TODAY in
California, successfully obtaining a
ruling from the Employment
Development Department that its
newspaper carriers throughout the
state of California are independent
contractors for unemployment
compensation tax purposes).
25. Winston-Salem
Journal (Obtained a ruling from the
United States Court of Appeals for
the Fifth Circuit that the Employer
was privileged to fire a black Union
Vice-President who called his
supervisor in front of others, “a
bastard, red-neck son of a bitch”).
26. Richmond Times-
Dispatch (Successfully represented
Richmond Times-Dispatch before
the National Labor Relations Board,
getting a ruling that the Company
was privileged to eliminate giving to
unionized employees an annual
Christmas gift).
27. USA TODAY (In
2006, on a Motion for Summary
Judgment, obtained the dismissal of
allegations against the Company of
sexual harassment, intentional
infliction of emotional distress,
negligent infliction of emotional
distress, and breach of contract
claims by a female District Manager).
Mike Zinser served as on-site labor
counsel during the following strikes
where the company operated and
permanent replacements were hired:
The Oakland Press (1977)
Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader (1978)
The Covington Virginian (1978)
Chicago Tribune (1985)
Patrick Media Group Chicago (1993)
Vista Metropolitan Outdoor - New
York (1994-95)
Eller Media Co./Los Angeles (1997)
Eller Media Co./Chicago (1997)
In addition, Mike has worked as
private legislative counsel to
newspapers and press associations
seeking to gain statutory language
changes to protect independent
contractor status. According to the
August 1991 issue of Presstime
magazine, Mike was instrumental in
Montana’s achievement of legislative
exemptions. In 1993, he testified
before the Nevada Legislature for
the same purpose. Mike also
assisted press associations in
Arkansas and Missouri achieve
statutory exemptions for newspaper
carriers.
Aileen Hood
Newspaper Sales and
Marketing Industry Expert
Aileen Hood has been
circulation marketing
manager of The Florida
Times-Union in Jacksonville,
Florida for a little over a
year but her experience in
newspaper sales goes back
much further.
Newspaper Sales and
Marketing Industry Expert
Aileen Hood has been
circulation marketing
manager of The Florida
Times-Union in Jacksonville,
Florida for a little over a
year but her experience in
newspaper sales goes back
much further.
Jim Martin Newspaper consultant
About Jim Martin
(Joint Operating Agreement) (Joint
Operating Agreement) between
The News and Free Press he held
numerous circulation management
positions at the Detroit
Newspapers. Jim left the Detroit
papers in 2001 and joined the
Columbus Dispatch in Columbus,
Ohio as the Assistant Director of
Circulation/Marketing.
Circulation/Marketing.
In 2004 Jim departed Columbus to
become the Vice President of
Circulation Sales for the 21st
Century Newspaper group in
Southeastern Michigan returning him
to the Detroit metropolitan area.
Following the purchase of 21st
Century Newspapers by The Journal
Register Company Jim moved to Mt.
Pleasant, Michigan as the Circulation
Director for Morning Star Publishing.
Following a brief stop with Lee
Enterprises in Munster, Indiana Jim
looked at a number of options
available to him to work with many
newspapers in a training and sales
development capacity. In 2006 he
set out to save the industry as an
independent speaker, trainer, and
consultant and also has partnerships
with many door crew and kiosk
operations in a variety of newspaper
markets.
A seasoned presenter, Jim has
conducted many sales, marketing,
customer service, team building and
public speaking seminars both inside
and outside the newspaper
industry. He often documents his
travels in the Circulation Idea
Services column he first began
writing in 1990.
While teaching public speaking and
presentation skills classes at Oakland
Community College, in the early
1990’s Jim developed the public
speaking skills seminar, “Stand Up &
Talk”. He has presented the
program to over 3,500 people in
the last decade and has produced 3
CD’s on the topic.
He operates with a simple motto in
the newspaper industry, never leave
‘em, never lose ‘em and never
cheat ‘em!
About Jim Martin
(Joint Operating Agreement) (Joint
Operating Agreement) between
The News and Free Press he held
numerous circulation management
positions at the Detroit
Newspapers. Jim left the Detroit
papers in 2001 and joined the
Columbus Dispatch in Columbus,
Ohio as the Assistant Director of
Circulation/Marketing.
Circulation/Marketing.
In 2004 Jim departed Columbus to
become the Vice President of
Circulation Sales for the 21st
Century Newspaper group in
Southeastern Michigan returning him
to the Detroit metropolitan area.
Following the purchase of 21st
Century Newspapers by The Journal
Register Company Jim moved to Mt.
Pleasant, Michigan as the Circulation
Director for Morning Star Publishing.
Following a brief stop with Lee
Enterprises in Munster, Indiana Jim
looked at a number of options
available to him to work with many
newspapers in a training and sales
development capacity. In 2006 he
set out to save the industry as an
independent speaker, trainer, and
consultant and also has partnerships
with many door crew and kiosk
operations in a variety of newspaper
markets.
A seasoned presenter, Jim has
conducted many sales, marketing,
customer service, team building and
public speaking seminars both inside
and outside the newspaper
industry. He often documents his
travels in the Circulation Idea
Services column he first began
writing in 1990.
While teaching public speaking and
presentation skills classes at Oakland
Community College, in the early
1990’s Jim developed the public
speaking skills seminar, “Stand Up &
Talk”. He has presented the
program to over 3,500 people in
the last decade and has produced 3
CD’s on the topic.
He operates with a simple motto in
the newspaper industry, never leave
‘em, never lose ‘em and never
cheat ‘em!
Bob Bobber has been an
invited speaker na-tionally
and internationally with
newspaper as-sociations
such as the New York, New
England, Louisiana, New
Mexico, California, Florida,
Mis-sissippi and Arkansas
Press Associations, OC-MA,
CSCMA, NEACE, OCNA,
NYSCMA, TCMA, Circulation
Management of Illinois, to
name a few. He also is a
circulation and promotion
judge for the American
Press Institute.
invited speaker na-tionally
and internationally with
newspaper as-sociations
such as the New York, New
England, Louisiana, New
Mexico, California, Florida,
Mis-sissippi and Arkansas
Press Associations, OC-MA,
CSCMA, NEACE, OCNA,
NYSCMA, TCMA, Circulation
Management of Illinois, to
name a few. He also is a
circulation and promotion
judge for the American
Press Institute.
A native of Schenectady, N.Y., Aileen moved
south aftermarrying Barry who is originally from
Manchester, Tennessee.
She became a carrier for the Nashville,
Tennessean delivering newspapers to racks and
newsstand locations in and around
Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tenn.
She began working for USA Today in 1984 and
helped launch the paper In the Knoxville, TN
area. From here she was promoted and
transferred to Nashville, TN where she managed
sales, service and collections for 57 wholesale
distributors covering 8 states.
In 1989 she began working for the Daily News
in Duluth, GA a New York Times owned
newspaper. Before the year was over she was
promoted to circulation sales manager.
From here she was promoted to Circulation
Director and transferred to the Times Daily in
Florence, AL in 1992. She was Circulation
Director at the Times-Daily for 11 years and was
then transferred to Wilmington, NC where she
was CD for almost 3 years.
In Jacksonville she enjoys restoring her 86 year
old home in the historical district, antiquing and
spending time with her husband and two dogs,
Jake and Mollie.
south aftermarrying Barry who is originally from
Manchester, Tennessee.
She became a carrier for the Nashville,
Tennessean delivering newspapers to racks and
newsstand locations in and around
Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tenn.
She began working for USA Today in 1984 and
helped launch the paper In the Knoxville, TN
area. From here she was promoted and
transferred to Nashville, TN where she managed
sales, service and collections for 57 wholesale
distributors covering 8 states.
In 1989 she began working for the Daily News
in Duluth, GA a New York Times owned
newspaper. Before the year was over she was
promoted to circulation sales manager.
From here she was promoted to Circulation
Director and transferred to the Times Daily in
Florence, AL in 1992. She was Circulation
Director at the Times-Daily for 11 years and was
then transferred to Wilmington, NC where she
was CD for almost 3 years.
In Jacksonville she enjoys restoring her 86 year
old home in the historical district, antiquing and
spending time with her husband and two dogs,
Jake and Mollie.
Debbie Keenan
Education: Commercial Art
studies
1984-1985 – Masters work in
Counseling and Therapy with
a concentration in marketing
and consumer behavior/
Austin Peay St. University/
Clarksville, TN
Professional:
1984 – present
Co-owner of The Keenan
Group in Ashland City, TN-
800-229-0922
Full service marketing
company with an emphasis
within the newspaper
industry.
1980-1984 owned and
operated a bar b q restaurant
and catering business
1976-1980 Berkley Small:
Editor, Circulation Idea
Service, NIE Information
Service, Weekly Idea Service
and Circulation Promotion Art
Service
Personal:
Married to Bob Keenan in
1980 and have lots of
children, oodles of
grandbabies, and great
parents to one! Guess!
1995: Mrs. Tennessee… I
hate to give this one away
… as you get older they still
expect you to look great…
UGH!
Education: Commercial Art
studies
1984-1985 – Masters work in
Counseling and Therapy with
a concentration in marketing
and consumer behavior/
Austin Peay St. University/
Clarksville, TN
Professional:
1984 – present
Co-owner of The Keenan
Group in Ashland City, TN-
800-229-0922
Full service marketing
company with an emphasis
within the newspaper
industry.
1980-1984 owned and
operated a bar b q restaurant
and catering business
1976-1980 Berkley Small:
Editor, Circulation Idea
Service, NIE Information
Service, Weekly Idea Service
and Circulation Promotion Art
Service
Personal:
Married to Bob Keenan in
1980 and have lots of
children, oodles of
grandbabies, and great
parents to one! Guess!
1995: Mrs. Tennessee… I
hate to give this one away
… as you get older they still
expect you to look great…
UGH!
Andrew Learn is the
production director. He
is active in church
where he plays the
guitar in a gospel
group.
production director. He
is active in church
where he plays the
guitar in a gospel
group.
Robert J. Dobson
Robert J. Dobson began his
newspaper career in 1969 with The
Birmingham News and the
Birmingham Post-Herald, two
seperately owned newspapers
operating under a JOA. He held
numerous positions including assistant
city circulation manager, circulation
sales manager, assistant circulation
director and circulation director. He
retired in 1997 after serving as
circulation director for 16 years and
successfully "flipping" the publication
cycles of the largest circulation
newspaper in the state and the
largest morning paper in the state.
The papers were represented by
seperate ownership andf the change
was accomplished through an
independent delivery network.
Dobson was educated at The
University of Alabama and did
additional work at the Executives in
Residence program at Birmingham
Southern College and participated in
various seminars and conferences
that were industry specific. While in
college, he worked with The
Progressive Farmer and Southern
Living magazines in sales and
fullfillment.
Professionally, he was active in SCMA,
having served as President, on its
board of directors, association liasion
to The Audit Bureau of Circulations
and on several committees. He was
awarded the Bevenger award from
SCMA. He also served on the board
of directors of ICMA, was a speaker
at several ICMA conferences and
trainning seminars accross the
country and at SNPA production and
circulation symposiums.
Chamber of Commerce in Chamber of
Commerce in Birmingham and
Vestavia Hills, was President of the
Birmingham Civitan Club, Birmingham
Press Club, All Charity Trust and firm
chairman for the United Way. He
remains a member of several other
civic clubs and community
organizations.
and community organizations.
"playbill" for the Birmingham
He may be reaced at
robjdob@aol.com or at (205)
822-6393.
Robert J. Dobson began his
newspaper career in 1969 with The
Birmingham News and the
Birmingham Post-Herald, two
seperately owned newspapers
operating under a JOA. He held
numerous positions including assistant
city circulation manager, circulation
sales manager, assistant circulation
director and circulation director. He
retired in 1997 after serving as
circulation director for 16 years and
successfully "flipping" the publication
cycles of the largest circulation
newspaper in the state and the
largest morning paper in the state.
The papers were represented by
seperate ownership andf the change
was accomplished through an
independent delivery network.
Dobson was educated at The
University of Alabama and did
additional work at the Executives in
Residence program at Birmingham
Southern College and participated in
various seminars and conferences
that were industry specific. While in
college, he worked with The
Progressive Farmer and Southern
Living magazines in sales and
fullfillment.
Professionally, he was active in SCMA,
having served as President, on its
board of directors, association liasion
to The Audit Bureau of Circulations
and on several committees. He was
awarded the Bevenger award from
SCMA. He also served on the board
of directors of ICMA, was a speaker
at several ICMA conferences and
trainning seminars accross the
country and at SNPA production and
circulation symposiums.
Chamber of Commerce in Chamber of
Commerce in Birmingham and
Vestavia Hills, was President of the
Birmingham Civitan Club, Birmingham
Press Club, All Charity Trust and firm
chairman for the United Way. He
remains a member of several other
civic clubs and community
organizations.
and community organizations.
"playbill" for the Birmingham
He may be reaced at
robjdob@aol.com or at (205)
822-6393.
Lewis Floyd Qualifications include 30 years experience
as a Director for Thomson, Freedom, and Stephens
Media, Home Delivery and single copy Manager for
Gannett, self employment in the retail grocery, office
supply, printing, and specialty advertising industries.
Additional leadership skills were obtained serving as
Midwest Circulation Management Association President
and Board Chairman. Lewis has also been an active
member of SCMA, MACMA, Cal West, and ARK-LA-
MISS. Community skills include active Rotarian, Paul
Harris Fellow, and serving on United Way Campaign
Cabinet. Currently I’m working as a Business Broker
selling businesses and commercial property.
as a Director for Thomson, Freedom, and Stephens
Media, Home Delivery and single copy Manager for
Gannett, self employment in the retail grocery, office
supply, printing, and specialty advertising industries.
Additional leadership skills were obtained serving as
Midwest Circulation Management Association President
and Board Chairman. Lewis has also been an active
member of SCMA, MACMA, Cal West, and ARK-LA-
MISS. Community skills include active Rotarian, Paul
Harris Fellow, and serving on United Way Campaign
Cabinet. Currently I’m working as a Business Broker
selling businesses and commercial property.
Cal Ripken, Jr., the
"Iron Man" of the
Baltimore Orioles,
advises Jerry on how
to avoid having a "bad
hair" day
"Iron Man" of the
Baltimore Orioles,
advises Jerry on how
to avoid having a "bad
hair" day
Jerry is a newspaper owner, newspaper
editor and publisher.
Since his days carrying a before-dawn
route for the Greenville, S.C., News,
Jerry has been involved in every aspect
of the newspaper industry, from small
weeklies to large metropolitan dailies. He
and his wife MacLeod own and operate a
publishing company in South Carolina.
Their staff has won more than 200
national and state awards for excellence
in advertising and journalism. Need a
Newspaper or Journalism Consultant?
click here and contact Jerry.
He's a nationally recognized authority on
publishing.
Jerry's monthly Publisher's Tool Box
column is widely read by publishing
executives across the country in
Publishers Auxiliary. His monthly
Circulation Leadership column is widely
read by publishers and circulation
executives in Circulation Idea Service. His
monthly e-letter Success Strategies is
read by thousands of entrepreneurs and
corporate executives. This is a great
resource of newspaper articles for your
newspaper.
editor and publisher.
Since his days carrying a before-dawn
route for the Greenville, S.C., News,
Jerry has been involved in every aspect
of the newspaper industry, from small
weeklies to large metropolitan dailies. He
and his wife MacLeod own and operate a
publishing company in South Carolina.
Their staff has won more than 200
national and state awards for excellence
in advertising and journalism. Need a
Newspaper or Journalism Consultant?
click here and contact Jerry.
He's a nationally recognized authority on
publishing.
Jerry's monthly Publisher's Tool Box
column is widely read by publishing
executives across the country in
Publishers Auxiliary. His monthly
Circulation Leadership column is widely
read by publishers and circulation
executives in Circulation Idea Service. His
monthly e-letter Success Strategies is
read by thousands of entrepreneurs and
corporate executives. This is a great
resource of newspaper articles for your
newspaper.
Newspaper Carrier
Democrat & Chronicle in
Rochester, New York
Customer Service Clerk & Relief
District Manager
Democrat & Chronicle in
Rochester, New York
Telemarketing Sales Rep
Philadelphia Bulletin Philadelphia,
Penns
6-Month Training Program
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia, Penns
District Manager and Relief
Supervisor
Democrat & Chronicle Rochester,
New York
Circulation Manager
Ithaca, NY; Danville, IL; and
Binghamton, NY
Director of Circulation
Democrat & Chronicle and The
Times-Union
Gannett's Corporate Circulation
Director
Democrat & Chronicle in
Rochester, New York
Customer Service Clerk & Relief
District Manager
Democrat & Chronicle in
Rochester, New York
Telemarketing Sales Rep
Philadelphia Bulletin Philadelphia,
Penns
6-Month Training Program
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia, Penns
District Manager and Relief
Supervisor
Democrat & Chronicle Rochester,
New York
Circulation Manager
Ithaca, NY; Danville, IL; and
Binghamton, NY
Director of Circulation
Democrat & Chronicle and The
Times-Union
Gannett's Corporate Circulation
Director
Bob Bacza
Robert ‘Bob’ Bacza is the
Vice-President of
Innovative In-Viornment
Resource Serivces, LLC
(IIRS). Bob possess a
true passion for quality
customer service and
effective hands-on
management. His
philosophy is simple.
Quality customer service
and effective
management begins with
respect for, and trust in
co-workers and
employees.
Bob is also the author of
“Quality Customer
Service starts inside your
Business. His book is in
presently in the
publication phase. There
will be more details
coming soon (ISBN #,
availability, etc.).
Bob Bacza enjoyed a 30
year career in the
newspaper industry.
Working in various
positions from marketing
to Circulation Director has
provided the experience
to now move forward.
Through IIRS, his goal is
to present proven
concepts with a new
approach.
For more information,
Bob can be reached via e-
mail at bobbacza@isp.
com.
Robert ‘Bob’ Bacza is the
Vice-President of
Innovative In-Viornment
Resource Serivces, LLC
(IIRS). Bob possess a
true passion for quality
customer service and
effective hands-on
management. His
philosophy is simple.
Quality customer service
and effective
management begins with
respect for, and trust in
co-workers and
employees.
Bob is also the author of
“Quality Customer
Service starts inside your
Business. His book is in
presently in the
publication phase. There
will be more details
coming soon (ISBN #,
availability, etc.).
Bob Bacza enjoyed a 30
year career in the
newspaper industry.
Working in various
positions from marketing
to Circulation Director has
provided the experience
to now move forward.
Through IIRS, his goal is
to present proven
concepts with a new
approach.
For more information,
Bob can be reached via e-
mail at bobbacza@isp.
com.
Frank is an independent circulation management and
marketing consultant. After retiring from his position
as Circulation Director at The Fayetteville Observer
(NC), he worked with newspapers in Kinston, NC and
Dunn, NC. Prior to coming to Fayetteville, he was
Circulation Director at the Citizens’ Voice (Wilkes-Barre,
PA).
He has been in the newspaper circulation business
since 1965, and has more than 35 years of circulation
management experience.
He began his newspaper career at the Trenton (NJ)
Times in 1965. In 1969, he joined the Gannett
Company and was assigned to the Hartford (CT)
Times. He later served as Circulation Director of the
Journal Inquirer (Manchester, CT), Montgomery
Publishing Company (Fort Washington, PA), and Red
Bag Incorporated, a free publication distribution
company based in Hicksville (NY), before rejoining the
Gannett Company in January, 1977, as Circulation
Director of the Star-Gazette (Elmira, NY). While with
Gannett, he held Circulation Director positions at the
Fort Myers (FL) News-Press, Tucson Newspapers, Inc.
(AZ), and the Rockford (IL) Register-Star. During
much of 1983, he traveled the country assisting with
the launching of USA TODAY. In 1985, he joined the
New York Times Company as Circulation Director of the
Santa Barbara (CA) News-Press.
He moved to Ingersoll Publications Company
(Princeton, NJ) in August of 1987, as Corporate
Circulation Director. In 1989, he served briefly
with Gannett at the Marin (CA) Independent. He also
held circulation director positions with the Central New
Jersey Home News (New Brunswick, NJ) and the
Delaware State News (Dover, DE).
Frank served on the board of directors of the Inter-
State Circulation Managers Association and the Mid-
Atlantic Circulation Managers Association and was
chairman of both organizations’ training committees.
He is a past president of the Circulation Managers
Association of New Jersey and has served as a member
of the Circulation Committees for the North Carolina
Press Association and the New Jersey Press
Association. He is a monthly columnist for LEARNing
More Circulation Idea Service, a publication he has
been associated with since 1985.
Mr. Mastromarino attended the American Press
Institute in 1979. He has served as a speaker,
committee chairman, discussion leader, and panelist for
many associations, including the International
Circulation Managers Association, American Newspaper
Publishers Association, Suburban Newspapers of
America, Inland Newspaper Association and many
state and regional circulation associations. In 1986, he
received the President’s Award from ICMA, that
organizations highest honor.
A native of Washington, DC, Mastromarino served as a
Russian Voice Intercept Operator in the United States
Air Force and attended Syracuse University.
Frank served on the board of Community Concerts of
Fayetteville and is a member of the Cape Fear Kiwanis
Club. He and his wife Della reside in the Baywood area
of Fayetteville and have been married for 37 years.
They have two grown sons and two grandchildren.
marketing consultant. After retiring from his position
as Circulation Director at The Fayetteville Observer
(NC), he worked with newspapers in Kinston, NC and
Dunn, NC. Prior to coming to Fayetteville, he was
Circulation Director at the Citizens’ Voice (Wilkes-Barre,
PA).
He has been in the newspaper circulation business
since 1965, and has more than 35 years of circulation
management experience.
He began his newspaper career at the Trenton (NJ)
Times in 1965. In 1969, he joined the Gannett
Company and was assigned to the Hartford (CT)
Times. He later served as Circulation Director of the
Journal Inquirer (Manchester, CT), Montgomery
Publishing Company (Fort Washington, PA), and Red
Bag Incorporated, a free publication distribution
company based in Hicksville (NY), before rejoining the
Gannett Company in January, 1977, as Circulation
Director of the Star-Gazette (Elmira, NY). While with
Gannett, he held Circulation Director positions at the
Fort Myers (FL) News-Press, Tucson Newspapers, Inc.
(AZ), and the Rockford (IL) Register-Star. During
much of 1983, he traveled the country assisting with
the launching of USA TODAY. In 1985, he joined the
New York Times Company as Circulation Director of the
Santa Barbara (CA) News-Press.
He moved to Ingersoll Publications Company
(Princeton, NJ) in August of 1987, as Corporate
Circulation Director. In 1989, he served briefly
with Gannett at the Marin (CA) Independent. He also
held circulation director positions with the Central New
Jersey Home News (New Brunswick, NJ) and the
Delaware State News (Dover, DE).
Frank served on the board of directors of the Inter-
State Circulation Managers Association and the Mid-
Atlantic Circulation Managers Association and was
chairman of both organizations’ training committees.
He is a past president of the Circulation Managers
Association of New Jersey and has served as a member
of the Circulation Committees for the North Carolina
Press Association and the New Jersey Press
Association. He is a monthly columnist for LEARNing
More Circulation Idea Service, a publication he has
been associated with since 1985.
Mr. Mastromarino attended the American Press
Institute in 1979. He has served as a speaker,
committee chairman, discussion leader, and panelist for
many associations, including the International
Circulation Managers Association, American Newspaper
Publishers Association, Suburban Newspapers of
America, Inland Newspaper Association and many
state and regional circulation associations. In 1986, he
received the President’s Award from ICMA, that
organizations highest honor.
A native of Washington, DC, Mastromarino served as a
Russian Voice Intercept Operator in the United States
Air Force and attended Syracuse University.
Frank served on the board of Community Concerts of
Fayetteville and is a member of the Cape Fear Kiwanis
Club. He and his wife Della reside in the Baywood area
of Fayetteville and have been married for 37 years.
They have two grown sons and two grandchildren.
Frank Mastermarino
Is an independent
circulation management
and marketing
consultant.
Is an independent
circulation management
and marketing
consultant.
Keith Foutz
Keith brings over thirty years of newspaper
experience involving mailroom, production,
advertising, marketing and circulation aspects
including stints as both a General Manager and a
Publisher.
His current position is Corporate Circulation &
Operations Director for Western
Communications and Publisher of Central Oregon
Nickel Ads.
He is responsible for five daily and three weekly
newspapers in Oregon and California in the areas
of both circulation and operations personnel.
These newspapers have a combined paid
circulation total of proximately 75,000.
Corporate headquarters is located in beautiful
Bend, Oregon where he guides the flagship
paper, The Bulletin.
Keith who is quick to point out it takes a team
to be successful, will admit that he has won
several awards in local, regional and on the
national level for various successful promotions.
In January, 2007, he received what might be
his highest honor to date, when he was named
Circulation Sales Executive of the Year. Several
times he has found himself managing some of
the fastest growing newspapers in the country
and for three year he managed the fastest
growing paper in his home state.
He is a prior member of Rotary, Kiwanis, and
CrimeStoppers. He is an active member in the
NICE circulation organization. (Northwest
International Circulation Executives) and is a
current member of NAA circulation federation.
While Keith has been involved in several
community organizations over the years he is
currently on the Board of Directors for The
United Way of Central Oregon.
Keith is married to Peggy, who is a financial
consultant to local brokerage firms in Bend, OR
and they have two grown children Brian, 29,
and Travis, 26.
Keith brings over thirty years of newspaper
experience involving mailroom, production,
advertising, marketing and circulation aspects
including stints as both a General Manager and a
Publisher.
His current position is Corporate Circulation &
Operations Director for Western
Communications and Publisher of Central Oregon
Nickel Ads.
He is responsible for five daily and three weekly
newspapers in Oregon and California in the areas
of both circulation and operations personnel.
These newspapers have a combined paid
circulation total of proximately 75,000.
Corporate headquarters is located in beautiful
Bend, Oregon where he guides the flagship
paper, The Bulletin.
Keith who is quick to point out it takes a team
to be successful, will admit that he has won
several awards in local, regional and on the
national level for various successful promotions.
In January, 2007, he received what might be
his highest honor to date, when he was named
Circulation Sales Executive of the Year. Several
times he has found himself managing some of
the fastest growing newspapers in the country
and for three year he managed the fastest
growing paper in his home state.
He is a prior member of Rotary, Kiwanis, and
CrimeStoppers. He is an active member in the
NICE circulation organization. (Northwest
International Circulation Executives) and is a
current member of NAA circulation federation.
While Keith has been involved in several
community organizations over the years he is
currently on the Board of Directors for The
United Way of Central Oregon.
Keith is married to Peggy, who is a financial
consultant to local brokerage firms in Bend, OR
and they have two grown children Brian, 29,
and Travis, 26.
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Anderson Phil Hanna Don
Michle, Max Heath Jerry
Bellune Gene Campbell Jim
Martin Aileen Hood Frank
Mastermarino Mike Zinser
Bob Dobson Bob Bobber
Circulation Director
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Education Promotions
Newspaper Clipart Clip
training material Keith Foutz
Bob Bacza Debbie Keenan
The Daily scoop Right hand
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CIR
Idea Service Lewis Floyd
Circulation Manager NIE
Steve Learn
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circulation newspapers Ron
Anderson Phil Hanna Don
Michle, Max Heath Jerry
Bellune Gene Campbell Jim
Martin Aileen Hood Frank
Mastermarino Mike Zinser
Bob Dobson Bob Bobber
Circulation Director
NIE Newspapers In
Education Promotions
Newspaper Clipart Clip
training material Keith Foutz
Bob Bacza Debbie Keenan
The Daily scoop Right hand
delivery
CIR
Idea Service Lewis Floyd
Circulation Manager NIE
Steve Learn
Learn New “All Star” for LMCIS
Steve Learn recently spent almost 5-years as the Circulation Director
of the TimesDaily in Florence, Alabama before his position was
eliminated.
He started his newspaper career at the now defunct Knoxville Journal
in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1983.
In the 1990’s Learn was Circulation Director or Manager of some of
the fastest growing newspapers in the south at three different
newspapers: Maryville, Murfreesboro, and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He also successfully managed circulation departments in Ohio and
South Carolina. His career has seen him work for Scripps Howard,
McClatchy Newspapers, Waco Media, Horvitz Newspapers, Charles
Morris Newspapers, Cox Newspapers and the New York Times
Regional Media Group.
He is an active member of several newspaper associations including
Southern Circulation Managers Association (SCMA) where he’s held
the position of State Director, Publicity Chairman and Training and
Development Co-Chairman. Learn is a charter member of the
Newspaper Circulation Federation of America. He was the first
Chairman of the South Carolina Press Association’s circulation
conference and former Chairman of the Tennessee Press Association
Circulation Committee.
Learn is a graduate of Leadership Shoals, Leadership Morgan County in
Alabama and Leadership York County in South Carolina.
Learn is a gifted speaker known for his funny stories and thought
provoking circulation insight. At one conference in
Atlanta his session was voted (by those in attendance) as one of the
best overall. He has won over 25 awards regionally and nationally for
his innovative circulation ideas.
Learn has volunteered to be on the operating committee for several
United Way organizations and is a former member of the Board of
Directors for Rolling in Rock Hill, a community organization that brings
over 500 volunteers together to paint homes of low-income people
each year.
Learn is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee. His wife of 24 years,
Christie, who is the Publisher of LMCIS, along with their son Andy, live
in Killen, Alabama where they are very active in the community. Steve
and family attend Greenhill First Baptist Church. Steve sings in the
choir, volunteers for VBS, is an ordained deacon, is a trustee and
helps lead the church’s men ministry.
Steve Learn recently spent almost 5-years as the Circulation Director
of the TimesDaily in Florence, Alabama before his position was
eliminated.
He started his newspaper career at the now defunct Knoxville Journal
in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1983.
In the 1990’s Learn was Circulation Director or Manager of some of
the fastest growing newspapers in the south at three different
newspapers: Maryville, Murfreesboro, and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He also successfully managed circulation departments in Ohio and
South Carolina. His career has seen him work for Scripps Howard,
McClatchy Newspapers, Waco Media, Horvitz Newspapers, Charles
Morris Newspapers, Cox Newspapers and the New York Times
Regional Media Group.
He is an active member of several newspaper associations including
Southern Circulation Managers Association (SCMA) where he’s held
the position of State Director, Publicity Chairman and Training and
Development Co-Chairman. Learn is a charter member of the
Newspaper Circulation Federation of America. He was the first
Chairman of the South Carolina Press Association’s circulation
conference and former Chairman of the Tennessee Press Association
Circulation Committee.
Learn is a graduate of Leadership Shoals, Leadership Morgan County in
Alabama and Leadership York County in South Carolina.
Learn is a gifted speaker known for his funny stories and thought
provoking circulation insight. At one conference in
Atlanta his session was voted (by those in attendance) as one of the
best overall. He has won over 25 awards regionally and nationally for
his innovative circulation ideas.
Learn has volunteered to be on the operating committee for several
United Way organizations and is a former member of the Board of
Directors for Rolling in Rock Hill, a community organization that brings
over 500 volunteers together to paint homes of low-income people
each year.
Learn is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee. His wife of 24 years,
Christie, who is the Publisher of LMCIS, along with their son Andy, live
in Killen, Alabama where they are very active in the community. Steve
and family attend Greenhill First Baptist Church. Steve sings in the
choir, volunteers for VBS, is an ordained deacon, is a trustee and
helps lead the church’s men ministry.
Max Heath
Columnist and
highly respected
newspaper &
postal expert
Columnist and
highly respected
newspaper &
postal expert
