NYTRNG Newspapers

Florence, AL Gainesville, FL Houma, LA Lexington, NC Santa Rosa, CA Spartanburg, SC Tuscaloosa, AL

Gadsden, AL Hendersonville, NC Lakeland, FL Ocala, FL Sarasota, FL Thibodaux, LA Wilmington, NC

Florence, AL
TimesDaily
219 W. Tennessee Street
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 766-3434
www.timesdaily.com

Wayne Mitchell, Executive Editor
(256) 740-5721
wayne.mitchell@timesdaily.com

Mike Goens, Managing Editor
(256) 740-5740
mike.goens@timesdaily.com

• Award-winning paper of record for the northwest region of Alabama known as the Shoals
  
• Covers four cities and nine small towns in two counties along the Tennessee River
  
• 32,379 daily circulation, 35,177 on Sunday
  
• Population of 150,000, of which 13 percent are black, 2 percent Hispanic and 1 percent Asian or American Indian
  
• Rich in cultural events from music to fine arts
  
• Several economic development projects underway
  
• Home to such historic figures as Helen Keller, W.C. Handy and Sun Records' Sam Phillips
  
• Joined efforts with sister broadcast station WHNT-TV

Gadsden, AL
The Gadsden Times
401 Locust Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
www.gadsdentimes.com

Ron Reaves, Executive Editor
(256) 549.2048
ron.reaves@gadsdentimestoday.com

• 25,406-circulation daily, with 27,434 on Sundays
  
• Paper of record in Etowah County, covering seven Northeast Alabama counties, with Tennessee River as northern boundary
  
• 28 newsroom employees
  
• Approximately 145,000 residents, of which 13 percent are black, 1 percent Hispanic and less than 1 percent American Indian and Asians combined
  
• The largest city in Etowah County, situated on the Coosa River in the foothills of the Appalachians
  
• Area in transition from heavy industry to service, including a strong medical community
  
• Largest employer is the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
  
• Home to Gadsden State Community College, one of the largest community colleges in Alabama

Gainesville, FL
The Gainesville Sun
2700 SW 13th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608
www.gainesvillesun.com

Jim Osteen, Executive Editor
(352) 374-5035
osteenj@gvillesun.com

Jacki Levine, Managing Editor
(352) 374-5040
Levinej@gvillesun.com

• Two-time Pulitzer-Prize winning publication
  
• Twice named the nation's best community newspaper by the National Newspaper Association
  
• 56,000-circulation daily
  
• Serves city of Gainesville and 11 other counties in North Central Florida
  
• Population of 225,000, of which 20 percent are black, 6 percent Hispanic and 4 percent Asian
  
• Money Magazine voted city one of the best places to live in America
  
• City is home to the University of Florida and Santa Fe Community College
  
• Gainesville is medical hub for the region
  
• Paper's sports sections voted one of country's top 10 by the Associated Press Sports Editors three years in a row
  
• Also publishes bimonthly city magazine, Gainesville Magazine

Hendersonville, NC
Times-News
1717 Four Seasons Boulevard
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 692-0505
www.blueridgenow.com

William Moss, Executive Editor
(828) 692-0505, ext. 2214
william.moss@blueridgenow.com

• 20,000-circulation daily
  
• Close-knit staff prides itself on its hard-hitting coverage of local events and issues
  
• Winner of numerous awards for coverage of news, the environment, sports, photos, design and editorials
  
• Located in the fastest growing county in the North Carolina mountains
  
• Population of about 92,000, of which 10 percent are black, 4 percent Hispanic and 1 percent Asian or American Indian.
  
• Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina
  
• One of the top 10 school systems in the state

Houma, LA
The Courier
3030 Barrow St.
Houma, LA 70360
www.houmatoday.com

Keith Magill, Executive Editor
(985) 857-2201
keith.magill@houmatoday.com

• 19,000-circulation daily
  
• Newsroom staff of 21 covers south-central Louisiana's Cajun Country
  
• Four times named Newspaper of the Year by the Louisiana Press Association
  
• Three-time winner of Louisiana Press Association's Freedom of Information Award
  
• Community of 106,000 residents, of whom approximately 20 percent are black, 6 percent American Indian, 2 percent Hispanic, 1 percent Asian
  
• Main industries include oil, gas, fishing, sugar-cane production and health care
  
• Located an hour southwest of New Orleans

Lakeland, FL
The Ledger
300 W. Lime St.
Lakeland, FL 33815
www.theledger.com

Skip Perez, Executive Editor
(863) 802-7500
skip.perez@theledger.com

Lenore Devore, Managing Editor
(863) 802-7501
lenore.devore@theledger.com

• Located among citrus groves and phosphate mines between Tampa
  and Orlando in Central Florida
  
• 75,000-circulation daily, 90,000 on Sundays
  
• Including four bureaus, employs about 400, 90 in Lakeland newsroom
  
• Population of about 500,000, of which 14 percent are black, 10 percent Hispanic and 2 percent Asian or American India
  
• Also publishes The Reporter, a weekly in the growing Four Corners area, and Lakeland Magazine, a quarterly publication targeted at an upper-middle class audience

Lexington, NC
The Dispatch
30 E. First Ave.
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 249-2981
www.the-dispatch.com

Chad Killebrew, Executive Editor
(336) 249-3981
chad.killebrew@the-dispatch.com

• 13,000-circulation daily
  
• Publishes Monday through Saturday.
  
• Talented staff won 28 awards in 2003, including eight from the North Carolina Press Association
  
• Covers Davidson County, the heart of North Carolina's Piedmont, near
  Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point and Charlotte
  
• Famous for furniture production, community also features a diverse manufacturing and professional sector
  
• Approximately 150,000 residents, of which about 10 percent are black, 4 percent Hispanic and 2 percent American Indian or Asian
  
• Participant in numerous internship and fellowship programs with the New York Times Company, as well as the Freedom Forum

Ocala, FL
Star-Banner
2121 SW 19th Avenue Road
Ocala, FL 34473
www.ocala.com

Robyn Tomlin, Executive Editor
(352) 671-6405
robyn.tomlin@starbanner.com

Tom McNiff, Managing Editor
(352) 867.4013
tom.mcniff@starbanner.com

• 50,000 daily circulation
  
• Serves rapidly growing North Central Florida
  
• Approximately 310,000 residents, of which 12 percent are black, 8 percent Latino and 1 percent Asian or American Indian
  
• Also produces three weekly newspapers as well as a city magazine
  
• Located in Ocala, the county seat of Marion County, which bills itself as "Horse Capital of the World"
  
• Participates in The New York Times Regional Newspaper Group internship programs
  
• Active in Journalism Career Exploration through the Boy Scouts of America and the Role Models foundation

Santa Rosa, CA
The Press Democrat
427 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 546-2020
www.pressdemocrat.com

Cathy Barnett, Executive Editor
cathy.barnett@pressdemocrat.com

Bob Swofford, Managing Editor
bob.swofford@pressdemocrat.com

• Pulitzer-Prize-winning morning newspaper
  
• 90,000-circulation daily
  
• Located in the heart of Northern California's Wine Country
  
• 470,885 residents, of which 20 are Hispanic, 4 percent Asian, 2 percent black and 1 percent American Indian
  
• Covers Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties
  
• Region offers its own urban blend of art, culture, food and wine
  
• The Pacific Ocean a 40-minute drive away; San Francisco an hour to the south

Sarasota, FL
Herald-Tribune
1741 Main St.
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 361-4660
www.heraldtribune.com

Mike Connelly, Executive Editor
(941) 957-5213
mike.connelly@heraldtribune.com

• 116,000-circulation daily on Florida's gulf coast,
  
• Serves the residents of three Florida counties
  
• Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota through the main newsroom and six bureau offices
  
• The community's traditional retiree-dominated landscape is changing as young, working people move to the area
  
• Combined population is about 755,000, of which 6 percent are black, 6 percent Latino and 1 percent Asian or American Indian
  
• Newsroom publishes six editions daily, an online edition, a monthly magazine, two weekly editions and numerous special sections
  
• Print reporters share a newsroom with SNN-Channel 6, the Herald-Tribune's 24-hour, local cable news network
  
• Paper is known for its community focus, aggressive daily reporting and enterprise in a competitive market
  
• City of Sarasota is known for its vibrant arts community, beautiful beaches, wonderful weather and explosive economic growth

Spartanburg, SC
Herald-Journal
189 W. Main St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 582-4511
www.GoUpstate.com

Carl Beck, Executive Editor
carl.beck@shj.com

Greg Retsinas, Managing Editor
greg.retsinas@shj.com

• 53,000-circulation daily serving upstate South Carolina
  
• Newsroom equipped with the latest technological tools
  
• Recipient of more than 150 individual state and national awards, including Community Service, Freedom of Information and Journalist of the Year
  
• Newsroom also produces a glossy city magazine and trendsetting Web site
  
• Home to six college campuses and strong partnerships with numerous colleges across the Southeast
  
• Participant in the Freedom Forum, American Society of Newspaper Editors and New York Times staff development programs
  
• Internships in every aspect of our newsroom throughout the year
  
• Community is rich with international investment, cultural attractions and diversity
  
• Nearly 300,000 residents, of which 22 percent are black, 4 percent Hispanic and 2 percent American Indian or Asian
  
• Conveniently located, one hour to the mountains of North Carolina, three hours to historic Charleston and one hour to Charlotte
  
• 90 companies representing 15 nations– includes the BMW manufacturing facility

Thibodaux, LA
Daily Comet
705 W. Fifth St.
Thibodaux, LA 70360
www.dailycomet.com

Keith Magill, Executive Editor
(985) 448.7611
keith.magill@dailycomet.com

• 11,800-circulation, award-winning afternoon daily
  
• Publishes Mondays-Fridays
  
• Serves the heart of bayou Cajun Country, with its strong French-Acadian heritage
  
• Community of about 90,500 residents, of which 13 percent are black, 3 percent American Indian or Asian, 1.5 percent Hispanic
  
• Great food and fishing, in fresh or salt water
  
• In the heart of South Louisiana's oil field, home to LOOP, Louisiana Offshore Oil Port
  Located about 50 miles southwest of New Orleans, Louisiana

Tuscaloosa, AL
The Tuscaloosa News
315 28th Ave.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
www.tuscaloosanews.com

Douglas Ray, Executive Editor
(205) 722-0190
doug.ray@tuscaloosanews.com

• 35,000-circulation daily
  
• Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper, as well as numerous first-place awards from state press associations
  
• Recognized nationally for design excellence
  
• Serves nine-county area in west central Alabama
  
• Population of approximately 200,000, of which about 30 percent are black, 2 percent Hispanic and 2 percent Asian or Native American
  
• Located 45 miles from Birmingham
  
• Home to the University of Alabama, historically black Stillman College and Shelton State Community College
  
• Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant located in city
  
• Moved in 2002 into a new facility with state-of-the-art production equipment

Wilmington, NC
Star-News
1003 S. 17th St..
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 343-2388
www.starnewsonline.com

Tim Griggs, Executive Editor
tim.griggs@starnewsonline.com

Julie Martin, Managing Editor
julie.martin@starnewsonline.com

• 53,000-circulation daily, with 61,000 on Sundays
  
• Energetic newsroom that encourages enterprise and values clear, compelling writing
  
• Large enough to provide the resources, small enough to give you personal career development
  
• A historic port city, offers a vibrant, affordable lifestyle
  
• About 170,000 residents, a population that includes almost 20 percent black residents, more than 3 percent Hispanic and 2 percent Asian or American Indian
  
• Minutes away from several beaches
  
• The center of retailing, entertainment, government and culture for the coastal southeastern North Carolina area
  
• The 14th-fastest growing market in the United States