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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 168 years to 1851. We are also the nation's 8th-largest newspaper publisher*.
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Meet Our Team

John Rung
President and Chief Executive Officer

Tom Shaw
Chief Product Officer

Don Bricker
Chief Operating Officer

Stacia Hahn
Chief Financial Officer

Dennis Anderson
Vice President of News & Content Development

Kevin Elder
Vice President of Operations & Shared Services

Jason Hegna
Vice President of Revenue

Bob Edwards
Vice President of Circulation

Karla Ahr
Director of Human Resources

Laura Shaw
Publisher, Daily Chronicle & Suburban Weekly Group

Steve Vanisko
Publisher, Joliet Herald-News

Rich Paulsen
Publisher, Creston News Advertiser

Dan Goetz
Publisher, The Times, News Tribune & Bureau County Republican

Jennifer Heintzelman
Publisher Sauk Valley Media Group

Jim Ringness
General Manager, Northwest Herald

Ryan Wells
General Manager, Suburban Weekly Group

Meredith Schaefer
Group Marketing & Events Director

Jon Styf
Senior News Editor

John Sahly
Shaw Media Digital Editor

Ben Draper
Consumer Marketing Director