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2019 Fall convention coverage ANA News
ANA’s 2019–20 President, a message to the association Jeanie Hankins, publisher of The Wickenburg Sun, is the 2019-20 Arizona Newspaper Association president. She has served on the ANA board since 2016. Hankins is a 1993 graduate of Grand Canyon University Jeanie Hankins with a Bachelor ANA President – of Arts degree in 2019-20 Communications/ Journalism. Publisher: Hankins began her The Wickenburg career in weekly Sun newspaper at the Douglas Budget (Douglas, Wyo.) in 1994 as a reporter/photographer. She soon advanced to editor and spent a dozen years covering and serving in the community. Hankins then assumed the role of general manager for Wyoming Newspapers Inc., and oversaw the operation of seven rural community papers and the press operation based in Torrington, Wyo. In 2012, Hankins relocated to Page, Ariz., where she served as publisher of the Lake Powell Chronicle. A Wickenburg native, Hankins pursued a return to her hometown and was hired as editor at The Wickenburg Sun in 2014 and became
publisher in 2017. Hankins served for five years on the Wyoming Press Association Board of Directors and held the office of president-elect prior to leaving the state. She has won numerous awards for news writing, opinion writing and photography from the National Newspaper Association, the Wyoming Press Association and the Arizona Newspaper Association. “I am privileged to have the opportunity to continue the craft of community journalism in my hometown, and I look forward to leading the ANA as we strengthen our foothold in today’s changing marketplace,” Hankins said. ANA Priorities this year The ANA has undergone major changes in the past year. Longtime executive director Paula Casey announced her retirement, generously providing a time period in which to find another executive director. For several months, the ANA board’s hiring committee vetted candidates, resulting in the hiring of Tim Thomas who assumed the role early in 2019. During the transition to a new executive director, the ANA office was relocated to the Capitol Times office, See ANA President Message, page 2
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2019-2020 ANA board The new 2019-20 Officers for the ANA board were nominated and selected on Saturday afternoon, September 28. • Jeanie Hankins Williams, Publisher – Wickenburg Sun, President • Kyle Larson, General Mgr. – Sedona Red Rock News, Camp Verde Journal, Outgoing President • Brian Kramer, Publisher – White Mountain Independent (Show Low), Payson Roundup • Colleen Brady, Publisher – Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff) • Lisa Reilly, Publisher – Yuma Sun, Bajo El Sol • Manuel C oppola, Publisher – Nogales International • Luige del Puerto, Assoc. V.P. – Western News&Info • Kelly Soldwedell, Editor/ Assoc. Publisher – Arizona Capitol Times • Kevin Martinelli, VP Local – The Arizona Republic/ azcentral.com • Jennifer Sorenson, Publisher – Herald/Review (Sierra Vista) • Dru Sanchez, Publisher – Green Valley News See page 3 for a pictorial roster of the ANA board. Early lessons learned: Commentary by Mark Miller, AFMA presindent ����������page
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