Shaw Media

since 1851

About / History

We are the proud owners of the third oldest, continuously owned and operated family newspaper in the nation. Our legacy of success dates back more than 165 years to 1851.

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Be aggressive community advocates for our markets.

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Meet Our Team

John Rung - President and Chief Executive Officer
John Rung
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tom Shaw - Vice President of Audience & Revenue
Tom Shaw
Vice President of Audience & Revenue
Don Bricker - Vice President of Operations
Don Bricker
Vice President of Operations
Stacia Hahn - Vice President of Finance
Stacia Hahn
Vice President of Finance
Kevin Elder - Vice President of Shared Services
Kevin Elder
Vice President of Shared Services
Jason Hegna - Director of Revenue
Jason Hegna
Director of Revenue
Bob Edwards - Director of Circulation
Bob Edwards
Director of Circulation
Karla Ahr - Director of Human Resources
Karla Ahr
Director of Human Resources
Laura Shaw - Publisher, Daily Chronicle & Suburban Weekly Group
Laura Shaw
Publisher, Daily Chronicle & Suburban Weekly Group
Steve Vanisko - Publisher, Joliet Herald-News
Steve Vanisko
Publisher, Joliet Herald-News
Rich Paulsen - Publisher, Creston News Advertiser
Rich Paulsen
Publisher, Creston News Advertiser
Dan Goetz - Publisher, News Printing Company
Dan Goetz
Publisher, News Printing Company
Jim Ringness - General Manager, Northwest Herald
Jim Ringness
General Manager, Northwest Herald
Ryan Wells - General Manager, Suburban Weekly Group
Ryan Wells
General Manager, Suburban Weekly Group
Eric Olson - General Manager, Daily Chronicle
Eric Olson
General Manager, Daily Chronicle
Mike Bertok - General Manager, Ottawa Times, Morris Herald-News, & Bureau County Republican
Mike Bertok
General Manager, Ottawa Times, Morris Herald-News, & Bureau County Republican
Jennifer Heintzelman - General Manager, Sauk Valley Media Group
Jennifer Heintzelman
General Manager, Sauk Valley Media Group

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