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ANA/Ad Services Board of Directors President John Wolfe One-Year Director/Non-Daily Independent Newspapers Inc. (Phoenix) (480) 497-0048.............................jsw11@aol.com First Vice President Dick Larson Two-Year Director/Daily Western Newspapers Inc. (928) 634-5898.............. dlarson@westernnews.com Second Vice President Michael Chihak One-Year Director/Daily Tucson Citizen (520) 806-7735............. mchihak@tucsoncitizen.com Third Vice President Tom Arviso Two-Year Director/Non-Daily Navajo Times (Window Rock) (928) 871-7359......... tomarviso@thenavajotimes.com Secretary/Treasurer Teri Hayt Two-Year Director/At-large Arizona Daily Star (Tucson) (520) 573-4220...................... terihayt@tucson.com Directors Ginger Lamb Two-Year Director/Non-Daily Arizona Capitol Times (Phoenix) (602) 258-7026........ ginger.lamb@azcapitoltimes.com Rick Schneider One-Year Director/Non-Daily Eastern Arizona Courier (928) 428-2560................ schneider@eacourier.com Ward Bushee Two-Year Director/Daily Arizona Republic (Phoenix) (602) 444-8087..... ward.bushee@arizonarepublic.com Don Rowley One-Year Director/Daily Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff) (928) 774-4545...................... drowley@pulitzer.net Elvira Espinoza Two-Year Director/At-large La Voz (Phoenix) (602) 444-3835........ elvira.ortiz@lavozpublishing.com Pam Mox Past President Green Valley News and Sun (520) 625-5511....................... pmox@gvnews.com
Arizona Newspapers Foundation Board of Directors The foundation is an educational, charitable nonprofit corporation for education. Its primary mission is to teach newspaper people and teachers how to use a newspaper in a classroom. Its goal in 2007 is to become revenue independent. Chairman of the Board Josie Cantu-Weber, Tucson Citizen (928) 453-4237............... jweber@tucsoncitizen.com Vice Chairman Joann Carranza (520) 730-4298.......................carranza57@cox.net Treasurer Lee Knapp, The Sun (Yuma) (928) 183-3333.................... lknapp@yumasun.com Secretary Pam Mox, Green Valley News & Sun (520) 625-5511...............................pmox@gvnews.com Directors L. Alan Cruikshank, Fountain Hills Times (480) 837-1925......................... alan@fhtimes.com Steve Doig, Cronkite School of Journalism, Arizona State University (480) 965-0798....................... steve.doig@asu.edu Bret McKeand, Independent Newspapers, Inc. (623) 972-6101.......................... SCIbret@aol.com John Wolfe, Independent Newspapers Inc. (480) 497-0048...................................... jsw11@aol.com Jeff Weigand, The Arizona Republic (623) 386-7077.................. Jeffrey.Weigand@pni.com
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Entrepreneur, philanthropist Soldwedel dies at 83 Donald Norman Soldwedel, 83, an advocate for journalism, a free press and education in Arizona for the past half-century, died Wednesday evening in Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Soldwedel was the board chairman and founder of Western Newspapers, Inc., a diverse, family owned multi-media company. He was inducted into the Arizona Newspapers Association Hall of Fame and received an Arizona Board of Regents award, both in 1998. Mr. Soldwedel was born on Aug. 21, 1924, in Pekin, Ill., to Paul and Thelma Soldwedel. He leaves behind his wife of more than 61 years, Lou Edith (Luda McNaughton) Soldwedel, whom he married on June 15, 1946, in Pekin, Ill. He also is survived by a daughter, Ann (Rick) Buxie, and son, Joe Soldwedel; and three grandchildren, Jill Buxie, Kelly Soldwedel and Brett Soldwedel. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Dorothy. “What can one say about Dad? He was a great father and leader, and was a superb businessman and diplomat. He had boundless energy and was always the optimist. He had tremendous drive, resilience and
focus,” his son Joe and daughter Ann said. “Dad gave much of his time to civic, charitable and professional groups. We’ll miss Dad so much every single day.” Mr. Soldwedel often said, “I’ve had good days and better days; I
Marketing, Member Revenue
Government / Public Policy
Objectives ANA revenue enhancements; Assist members with political advertising sales; ANA directory; Statewide online classified ads; Public Notice promotion; Effective communications to members; Digital archiving of newspapers; Recognize advertising business partners in ad awards contest; The Committee Dick Larson, Chairman, Western Newspapers; Steve Stevens, Today’s News Herald, Lake Havasu City; Lisa Miller, The Sun (Yuma); Mark Bollin, Green Valley News & Sun; Blake Dewitt, Western Newspapers; Cindy Meaux, Ad Placement Manager, ANA; Sharon Schwartz, Network Advertising Manager, ANA; John Alexander, Foothills Focus.
First Amendment Coalition
Objectives Provide journalists from member newspapers with educational information and a legal hot line for access issues. ANA is responsible for 12 seats on this board of directors. ANA Appointees Dan Burnette, West Valley View; Joseph Reaves, Arizona Republic; Terry Ross, Yuma Daily Sun; Josie Cantu-Weber, Tucson Citizen; David Bodney, Steptoe & Johnson; Ben Hanson, Daily Courier; Michelle Williams, Associated Press; Mark Kimble, Tucson Citizen, and Kevin Kemper, University of Arizona.
Education Task Force
Objectives Conventions: Spring Marketing Workshop in May (Wed-Fri) and Fall Convention in October (Thursday-Saturday), First two days of both are computer training and half-day of sessions eliminated; Regional Education – Need trainers; On-line training -- too expensive? List Serves for various professions; NIE – fund raising; curriculum; marketing; Update Public notice laws and Ad guidelines; Constitution Day Sept.. 17 – create NIE material; NIE Training at conventions; half-day session; NIE Regional North/South full day NIE training. Additional volunteers needed. The Committee Pam Mox, Chairman, Green Valley News & Sun; Michael Chihak, Tucson Citizen; Pat Oso, Statewide NIE Coordinator, ANF; Paula Casey, Executive Director, ANA.
can’t profess to have had many bad days.” Through Western Newspapers, Inc., at one time or another he owned entirely or in part literally dozens of newspapers across the State of Arizona over the past 50-plus years. “Don was a wonderful man who saw the value in people. He gave
Objectives Build on 2003, including creating a formal plan for 2005/6; Re-craft Legislative Alert; Note key legislation that requires editor/publisher calls; Simplify way editors/publishers can send an e-mail to key legislators on issues; Create a grid noting each legislator’s committee assignments; Match legislative leadership to Editors & Publishers; Host Legislative Breakfast in January 2006 instead of Legislative Lunch in Fall; Further build allies/ government access groups; Continue “Public Access Counselor” legislation and emphasize “Training;” Support banning suits against public records requestors. The Committee Teri Hayt, Chairman; Independent Newspapers (Phoenix); Michael Chihak, Tucson Citizen; Janet DelTufo, Wickenburg Sun; Melanie Larson, The Explorer (Tucson); David J. Bodney, Steptoe & Johnson, Phoenix; Ward Bushee, Arizona Republic (Phoenix); Tom Arviso, The Navajo Times (Window Rock); Kevin Kemper, University of Arizona; John Moody, ANA Legislative Counsel, Miller, LaSota & Peters, Phoenix.
Awards Committee
Objectives Study contest entries and develop an online contest submission form; Study and reshape Hall of Fame criteria, make them less subjective and Improve bios; Work with the University of Arizona to improve the Zenger Award; FOI – broader distribution of news release to improve publicity; Improve ad agency category. The Committee Don Rowley, Chairman, The Sun; Perri Collins, ANA; Paula Casey; Executive Director, ANA
Finance Committee
Objectives This committee reviews the monthly financial reports and questions the staff on budget variances, in order to report to the full board. It also is responsible for working with the staff to develop the annual budget for ANA and Ad Services. The Committee The secretary-treasurer, past president, and one additional director are appointed to the Finance Committee each year. Currently Michael Chihak, Tucson Citizen, is chairman; Pam Mox, Past President, and Dick Larson, Western Newspapers, Inc.
many people their start in the media industry, and was an advocate for hiring from within – investing in the person as the most valuable asset in business,” said Kit Atwell, executive vice president of WNI and publisher and CEO of Prescott Newspapers, Inc. “We will miss Don and will work to carry on his example.” He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Business with a major in marketing. In 1953, Mr. Soldwedel and his wife moved to Yuma to run F.F. McNaughton’s Yuma newspaper, The Sun. In 1958 they bought The Prescott Courier, the inception of today’s Western Newspapers, Inc. WNI currently is the parent company for three daily newspapers, 12 non-daily newspapers, 44 specialty publications, two radio stations, two telephone directories, an outdoor advertising company, a specialty sign firm, two central printing plants, one commercial print shop, and numerous news and advertising-related Web sites. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
ANA Staff Interim Executive Director Paula Casey...................................Ext. 102 p.casey@ananews.com Deputy Executive Director of Govt. Affairs John F. Fearing........................................... j.fearing@ananews.com Accounting Assistant Liisa Straub....................................Ext. 105 l.straub@ananews.com Media Buyer Cindy Meaux.................................. Ext. 112 c.meaux@ananews.com Network Advertising Manager Sharon Schwartz............................Ext. 108 s.schwartz@ananews.com Network Ad Sales Representative Don Ullmann.................................. Ext. 111 d.ullmann@ananews.com Advertising Services Assistant Kay Wilmoth...................................Ext. 103 k.wilmoth@ananews.com Communications Manager Perri Collins.................................... Ext. 110 p.collins@ananews.com Statewide NIE Coordinator Pat Oso..........................................Ext. 109 beartracks@cox.net Receptionist/Tearsheets Lorraine Bergquist..............................Ext. 0 l.bergquist@ananews.com