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Leadership

Officers

President
Michael Anastasi
Managing Editor/Sports, Features, & Production
Salt Lake Tribune
90 South 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Work: 801-257-8905
Cell: 801-673-0025
Home: 801-673-0025
Fax: 801-257-8950
E-mail: manastasi@sltrib.com

First Vice President

Gerry Ahern
Director News Content
USA TODAY Sports Media Group
615 W. Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Work: 651-357-5268
E-mail: gahern@usatoday.com

Second Vice President
Tim Stephens
Florida Sports Topics Manager
Orlando Sentinel/South Florida Sun Sentinel
633 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
Cell: 321-436-9217
E-mail: tstephens@orlandosentinel.com

Third Vice President
Ben Brigandi
Sports Editor
Williamsport (Pa.) Sun-Gazette
252 W. Fourth St. Williamsport, PA 17701
Cell: 570-279-1630
Work: 570-326-1551
Fax: 570-326-0314
E-mail: bbrigandi@sungazette.com

Executive Director

Jack Berninger
Richmond Times-Dispatch (retired)
P.O. Box 29743
Richmond, VA 23242
Home: 804-741-1565
Cell: 804-754-6148
E-mail: jackapse@aol.com

 


Regional chairs and vice chairs

Atlantic Coast | Canada | Great Lakes
Great Plains | Mid-Atlantic | Northeast
Northwest | Southeast | Southwest | West

ATLANTIC COAST

Chair
Steve Trosky
Sports Editor
Richmond Times-Dispatch
P.O. Box 85333
Richmond, VA 23293
Work: 804-649-6456
Cell/Home: 804-378-3070
Fax: 804-775-8085
E-mail: strosky@timesdispatch.com

Vice Chair
Colleen McDaniel

Sports Section Editor
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
150 W. Brambleton Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23510
Work: 757-446-2369
Fax: 757-446-2000
E-mail: colleen.mcdaniel@pilotonline.com

GREAT LAKES

Chair
Jeff Kuehn
Sports Editor
Oakland Press
48 W. Huron St.
Pontiac, MI 483423
Work: 248-745-4682
Cell/Home: 248-561-0904
Fax: 248-332-8885
E-mail: jeff.kuehn@oakpress.com

Vice Chair
Eric Olson
Sports Editor
Northwest Herald
P.O. Box 250
Crystal Lake, Ill. 60039
Work: 815-526-4554
Cell/Home: 847-363-1875
Fax: 815-459-5640
E-mail: eolson@nwherald.com

GREAT PLAINS

Chair
Reid Laymance

Sports Editor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
900 N. Tucker
St. LouisMO 63104
Work: 314-340-8272
Home: 314-436-5369
Fax: NA
E-mail: rlaymance@post-dispatch.com

Vice Chair
Kirk Seminoff

Sports Editor
Wichita Eagle
825 E. Douglas
Wichita, KS 67201
Work: 316-268-6278
Home: NA
Fax: 316-268-6536
E-mail: kseminoff@wichitaeagle.com

MID-ATLANTIC

Chair
Paul Vigna
Sports Editor
Harrisburg Patriot-News
812 Market St.
Harrisburg, Pa. 17105
Work: 717-255-8404
E-mail: paulvigna@patriot-news.com

Vice Chair
Mike Harris
Sports Editor
Washington Times
3600 New York Ave NE

Washington, D.C. 20002

Work: 202-636-4865

E-mail: 


 

NORTHEAST

Chair
Hank Winnicki
Assistant Managing Editor/Sports
Newsday
235 Pinealawn Rd.
Melville, N.Y. 11747
Work: 631-843-4832
Home: 631-868-3298
E-mail: hank.winnicki@newsday.com


Vice Chair
Judy Connelly
Sports Editor
Times Herald-Record
40 Mulberry St.
Middletown, N.Y. 10940
Work: 845-346-3189
Cell: 570-371-7986
E-mail: jconnelly@th-record.com

NORTHWEST

Chair
Kevin Brown

Sports Editor
Everett Daily Herald
1213 California St.
Everett, Wash. 98201
Work: 425-339-3474
Home: 360-336-5634
Fax: 425-339-3464
E-mail: kbrown@heraldnet.com

Vice Chair
Jerrel Swenning
Yakima Herald-Republic
114 N. 4th St.
Yakima, Wash. 98902
Work:
509-577-7723
Home:
509-930-2632
Fax:
509-577-7767
E-mail: jswenning@yakimaherald.com

SOUTHEAST

Chair
John Bednarowski
Sports Editor
Marietta Daily Journal
580 South Fairground St.
Marietta, GA 30060
Work: 770-428-9411
Home: 770-505-0283
Fax: 770-422-9533
E-mail: jbednarowski@aol.com

Vice Chair
Tommy Deas
Executive Sports Editor
Tuscaloosa News
315 28th Ave.
Tuscaloosa, Ala. 35401
Work: 205-722-0224
Home/Cell: 205-454-0117
Fax: 205-722-0187
E-mail: tommy.deas@tuscaloosanews.com

SOUTHWEST

Chair
Keith Campbell
Deputy Sports Editor
Dallas Morning News
508 Young St.
Dallas, Texas 75202
Work: 214-977-7896
Home: 972-527-3710
Fax: 214-651-0580
E-mail: kcampbell@dallasnews.com

Vice Chair
Jon Styf
Sports Editor
Beaumont Enterprise
380 Main St.
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Work: 409-838-2839
Home/cell: 920-328-4684
Fax: 409-880-0757
E-mail: jstyf@beaumontenterprise.com

WEST

Chair
Mark Faller
Sports Editor
Arizona Republic
200 E. Van Buren St.
Phoenix, Ariz. 85004
Work: 602-444-4937
Home: 602-370-0083
E-mail: mark.faller@arizonarepublic.com

Vice Chair
Gene Warnick
Sports Editor
Los Angeles Daily News
21860 Burbank Blvd., Suite 200
Woodland Hills, Calif. 91367
Work: 818-713-3632
Home/cell: 818-454-0834
E-mail: gene.warnick@dailynews.com

2008-09 Regional Chairs
2007-08 Regional Chairs

2006-07 Regional Chairs
2005-06 Regional Chairs
2004-05 Regional Chairs
2003-04 Regional Chairs
2002-03 Regional Chairs
2001-02 Regional Chairs
2000-01 Regional Chairs
1999-2000 Regional Chairs
1998-99 Regional Chairs

Committee chairs

▶ COMMISSIONERS: Jeff Rosen Works with APSE president to help maintain contact with commissioners and chief executives of major sporting leagues. Helps organize APSE's annual commissioner meetings in New York. Also, help Legal Affairs Committee with issues involving credentialing. Contact: Jeff Rosen 713-362-4293 or jeff.rosen@chron.com

Members:
Drew Van Esselstyn
Garry D. Howard
Reid Laymance
Scott Thurston

 

▶ CONTEST: Gerry Ahern Helps 1st  Vice President set up judging panels for the contest, arrange for catchers of contest entries, and assists chair in assembling entries and preparing lists.  Contact: Gerry Ahern at 651-357-5268 or gahern@yahoo-inc.com

Members:
Hank Domin
Phil Kaplan
Ed Reed
Tim Stephens
Paul Vigna

 

▶ CONFERENCE: Michael Anastasi Attends the winter meeting to discuss and determine sessions for the conventions. Helps coordinate plans for a convention program that reflects activities of APSE committees and provides workshops and general sessions of relevance and interest to members of papers and media companies of all sizes. Contact: Michael Anastasi801-257-8905 or manastasi@sltrib.com

Members:
Gerry Ahern
John Bednarowski
Karen Wall Bush
Jenni Carlson
Glen Crevier    
Chris DeLuca
Lynn Hoppes      
Mike Kellams
Jerry Micco
Amy Moritz
Tom Quinlan
Paul Skrbina
Eric White

 

▶ DIVERSITY: Jorge Rojas Working with the President, help run and ensure success of APSE Diversity Fellowship Program. Also help plan sessions for national conference and region meetings. Help serve as liaison between APSE and NABJ, NAHJ, NAJA, AAJA and AWSM. Work with the program for SJI as needed. Contact: Jorge Rojas 305-376-3213 or jrojas@herald.com

Members:
Gerry Ahern
Michael Anastasi
Toby Carrig
Tommy Deas
Tim Franklin
Larry Graham
Garry D. Howard
Phil Kaplan
Greg Lee
Sandra Bailey Rosenbush
Don Shelton
Tim Stephens
Danyelle White            

 

▶ FUTURES: Joe Sullivan The Futures Committee advises the Executive Committee as well as APSE membership on issues concerning the future of the organization. Anything from streamlining how APSE operates to how to grow revenue for the organization comes under its jurisdiction. The focus of this group will emphasis the internet and contests. Contact: Joe Sullivan 617-929-2845 or jtsullivan@globe.com

Members:
Tom Bergeron
Greg Brownell
Larry Graham
Paul Kasko
Reid Laymance
Monte Lorrell
Jim Luttrell
Kevin Winters Morris
Jorge Rojas
Mike Rose

 

 

▶ LEGAL AFFAIRS and ETHICS: John Cherwa Working with the President, (1) establish contact with appropriate writers groups and obtain directories of members; (2) serve as liaison between APSE and writers groups; (3) produce stories for the online version of the Newsletter. Also, look into the bylaws of the organization and make appropriate requests for changes. Also, look into our ethics policy and make revisions. Contact: John Cherwa 213-237-3567 or john.cherwa@latimes.com

▶ OLYMPICS: Jerry Micco Working with the President, updates members on Olympics issues with website stories and works with the USOC in an advisory capacity on credentials. Work with the Associated Press on coverage plans. Must be able to attend meeting every other year in Chicago. Contact: Jerry Micco 412-263-3052

Members:
Phil Kaplan
Jorge Rojas
Reid Laymance
Monte Lorrell
Garry D. Howard
Michael Anastasi
Matt Vita
Josh Cherwa        
Scott Thurston
Brad Lehman

 

OUTREACH: Phil Kaplan In charge of recruiting and retainment of APSE members, staying on top of staff changes throughout the nation, getting the word out about APSE through social media including Facebook and Twitter. Contact: Phil Kaplan 865-342-6285

Members:
Larry Graham
Mike Harris
Mike James
Tom Maloney
Jorge Rojas
 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Toby Carrig Administers and serves in the Sports Management Program; assists with the Diversity Fellowship Program; helps develop programming for region and national meetings; mentoring; provides critiques for sections and websites upon request. Contact: Toby Carrig 573-631-7999

Members:
Josh Barnett
Chris Fickett
Mike James
Randy Kennedy
James Lefko
Colleen McDaniel
Scott Monserud
Mike Sherman
Tim Stephens
Paul Vigna

 

▶ RED SMITH AWARD: Bob Yates  Coordinates nomination process and selection of Red Smith Award,
given annually by APSE to a major contributor to sports journalism. Contact: Bob Yates 214-977-8260 byates@dallasnews.com

Members:
Michael Anastasi
Gerry Ahern
Tim Stephens
Ben Brigandi

 

▶ REGIONS: Josh Barnett Work with region chairs and vice chairs to ensure that each region holds at least one meeting a year; work with region leadership on professional development offered at region meetings, helping line up speakers, serving as liaison with other committee chairs such as diversity and outreach, and so forth; helping region leadership with timely collection and publication of region news, notes and moves on website; ensuring region leadership is current and active. Contact: Josh Barnett 215-854-5212

Members:
Kathy Laughlin
Brad Lehman
Kevin Winters Morriss
Paul Vigna

 

SCHOLARSHIPS: Joe Sullivan  Awards four annual scholarships of $1,500 apiece to outstanding
college journalism students. Contact: Joe Sullivan 617-929-2845 jtsullivan@globe.com

Members:
John Bednarowski
Judy Connelly
Mike James
David Sell
Mike Sherman

 

WEBSITE: Tim Stephens Helps produce stories for the APSE website; maintains a diverse storyselection; covers news of APSE and the sports journalism industry as it relates to sports departments; and working with the chairs, maintains close contact with other committees that should be producing website stories; develops the website itself. Contact: Tim Stephens 321-436-9217
Members:
Keith Campbell
Paul Kasko
Jeff Kuehn
Colleen McDaniel
Kirk Seminoff
Jerel Swenning
Gene Warnick
Hank Winicki

 

Officers

Michael Anastasi

Michael Anastasi

President
Salt Lake Tribune

Gerry Ahern

Gerry Ahern

First Vice President
USA Today

Tim Stephens

Tim Stephens

Second Vice President
Orlando Sentinel

BenBrigandi

Ben Brigandi

Third Vice President
Williamsport (Pa.)
Sun-Gazette

Jack Berninger

Jack Berninger

Executive Director
Richmond Times-Dispatch (retired)

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In the News

May 4, 2012Digital First Media becomes sponsor of APSE’s Diversity Fellowship Program

Digital First Media has committed a $1,000 sponsorship to APSE’s Diversity Fellowship Program, joining The Sporting News as a gold-level sponsor of APSE’s sports journalism management training program for women and editors of color.

May 4, 2012Kentucky Derby coverage available for free for APSE members

Two students from the National Sports Journalism Center student news bureau are covering the Kentucky Derby, and their copy is available for use free of charge by APSE members.APSE has a partnership with Indiana University and the NSJC.

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