WEEKENDER, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011
staff Rachel A. Pugh
General manager • 570.831.7398 rpugh@theweekender.com
“An instant increase of freckles.”
Steve Husted
What are you looking forward to most about summer?
Nikki M. Mascali
Stephanie DeBalko
“Road trips and concerts.”
“The Farmers’ Market on Public Square.”
John Popko
Matt Chmielewski
Editor • 570.831.7322 nmascali@theweekender.com
Creative director • 570.970.7401 shusted@theweekender.com
Director of advertising • 570.831.7349 jpopko@theweekender.com
“My family trip to the beach.”
“Enjoying my deck and backyard.”
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Account executive • 570.829.7204 mchmielewski@theweekender.com
“Racing season.”
Letter from the editor
F
orgive us for tooting our own horn for a minute, but it’s been an exciting week here at the Weekender. First up, we got word that the newspaper won two awards in the 2011 Spotlight Contest held by the Keystone State Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The SPJ is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization. The Weekender won first place in the category of Headline Writing, NonDaily, for “Franks for the memories,” the cover words of the Wednesday, March 31, 2010 issue about the hot dog histories of Abe’s and Coney Island. We also came in third place for Best Overall Non-Daily Newspaper, behind the Jewish Exponent and Pittsburgh Business Times. Professionally — and personally — it’s a great honor, not just for myself being part of the editorial team, but for our staff as a whole. Besides, who doesn’t love winning an award, especially one that recognizes you in your chosen field? (I
know I do!) Secondly, I hope you’ll join me in welcoming the newest member of our family, Amanda MacPeek. Amanda graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2005 and is attending Wilkes University for her master’s in business. Amanda joins the staff as the Weekender’s Scranton ad executive. As for this week’s issue, we have our cover story on the 4th Annual Mayday Music Festival, which will be held Sunday, May 29 at Kirby Park (p. 14-15), a review of the latest installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise (p.25), an interview with B.o.B. in “The Ralphie Report” (p.38), a tasty new Mystery Mouth review (p. 47) and much more. Thanks for reading, and have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone! Nikki M. Mascali Weekender Editor
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Alan K. Stout
“The beach and frozen drinks.”
“Drinking and sunning on the deck.”
“Seeing my kids enjoy the beach.”
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