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'''Spearfish Lake Record-Herald''' is the newspaper for the town of Spearfish Lake. For many years it was run by [[Webb, George|George Webb]] and subsequently by [[McMahon, Mike|Mike McMahon]]. Many of the other employees appear in stories, such as [[Evachevski, Carrie|Carrie Evachevski]] and [[Hodunk, Brenda|Brenda Hodunk]].
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'''Spearfish Lake Record-Herald''' is the newspaper for the town of Spearfish Lake. For many years it was run by [[Webb, George|George Webb]] and subsequently by [[McMahon, Mike|Mike McMahon]].
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A better listing of employees and their appearance in stories are desired.
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The newspaper would frequently hire young reporters fresh from college. Mike McMahon was one that stayed in Spearfish Lake, while many others moved on, some to prominent positions in the industry. Other young cubs include [[Bairnsfether, Andy|Andy Bairnsfether]], [[Hodunk, Brenda|Brenda Hodunk]], and [[Peckanen, Matt|Matt Peckanen]]. The most recently named Junior Reporter was [[Stanton, Carla|Carla Stanton]] who took the job in early 2001.
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A partial listing of employees includes:<br>
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[[Evachevski, Carrie|Carrie Evachevski]], Social Editor<br>
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[[Meyers, Virginia|Virginia Meyers]], Social Editor before Carrie.<br>
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[[Hodges, Anissa|Anissa Hodges]], Sportswriter<br>
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[[Langenderfer, Kirsten|Kirsten Langenderfer]], Advertising Manager<br>
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[[Szczerowski, Sally|Sally Szczerowski]] Ad Manager after Kirsten<br>
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[[Elkstalker, Debbie|Debbie Elkstalker]] Assistant Ad Manager<br>
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[[Wychek, Janine|Jannine Wychek]], Bookkeeper<br>
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[[Lindquist, George|George Lindquist]], Weekly column on local history<br>
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[[Sanderson, Homer|Homer Sanderson]], owner of the Record-Herald until his death around 1980, when it becomes employee owned.<br>
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[[Hoffman, Dean|Dean Hoffman]], Printer Manager at the time of Homer's death.

Revision as of 16:26, 25 August 2009

Spearfish Lake Record-Herald is the newspaper for the town of Spearfish Lake. For many years it was run by George Webb and subsequently by Mike McMahon.

The newspaper would frequently hire young reporters fresh from college. Mike McMahon was one that stayed in Spearfish Lake, while many others moved on, some to prominent positions in the industry. Other young cubs include Andy Bairnsfether, Brenda Hodunk, and Matt Peckanen. The most recently named Junior Reporter was Carla Stanton who took the job in early 2001.

A partial listing of employees includes:
Carrie Evachevski, Social Editor
Virginia Meyers, Social Editor before Carrie.
Anissa Hodges, Sportswriter
Kirsten Langenderfer, Advertising Manager
Sally Szczerowski Ad Manager after Kirsten
Debbie Elkstalker Assistant Ad Manager
Jannine Wychek, Bookkeeper
George Lindquist, Weekly column on local history

Homer Sanderson, owner of the Record-Herald until his death around 1980, when it becomes employee owned.
Dean Hoffman, Printer Manager at the time of Homer's death.