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Margaret Buchanan named top publisher in Gannett U.S. Community Publishing
Monday 08. June 2009 - Margaret Buchanan, Interstate Group vice president and president and publisher of The Cincinnati Enquirer, today was named the top publisher in U.S. Community Publishing, receiving the divisions Presidents Ring. Buchanan also received the divisions Signet Award, given to 10-time Presidents Ring winners.
“Margarets work in finding new ways to serve our advertisers and consumers in Cincinnati during a transition year puts her at the head of the class among our publishers. She is a top-notch publisher on all fronts, and a key player in the Group,” said Bob Dickey, president of Gannett U.S. Community Publishing. “Margaret and the other winners of Presidents Rings today are great examples of the talent Gannett has in its publisher ranks.”
First runner-up this year is Rindraty (Ri) Limtiaco, president and publisher of the Pacific Daily News in Guam. This is her second ring.
Andrew Oppmann, president and publisher of The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, TN, and The Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, TN, is second runner-up. He also is a two-time winner.
Other winners, in alphabetical order, are:
Sherm Bodner, president and publisher of the Press & Sun Bulletin in Binghamton/Central N.Y. (three-time winner).
Tom Bookstaver, West Group vice president and president and publisher, Springfield (MO) News-Leader (five-time winner; receives Chairman’s Ring).
Steve Brandt, East Group vice president and president and publisher, The Greenville (SC) News (five-time winner; receives Chairman’s Ring).
Kevin Corrado, president and publisher, the Green Bay (WI) Press-Gazette and the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc, WI (five-time winner; receives Chairman’s Ring).
Leslie Hurst, South Group vice president and president and publisher, The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette, LA and the Daily World in Opelousas, LA (four-time winner).
Jim Strauss, president and publisher, the Great Falls (MT) Tribune (three-time winner).
Pete Zanmiller, president and publisher, The Times of Shreveport, LA (four-time winner).