Editorial Staff
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Jeff Barrus |
| Editor | |
| jbarrus@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Jeff has more than 20 years of award-winning journalism experience in Utah, Hawaii and Asia, including serving as managing editor of Utah Business Magazine and editor of Hawaii Business Magazine. He is a past fellow of the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C., and the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism at the University of Maryland. He is responsible for overseeing all editorial operations. Under Jeff's direction, the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin was named the best newspaper in its circulation class in the state by both the Utah Press Association and the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists last year. Jeff is a graduate of Grantsville High School and the University of Utah. Recent Columns: |
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Sarah Miley |
| Community News Editor | |
| swest@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Sarah is responsible for editing the Hometown section of the newspaper. She also writes on environment issues, agriculture, Tooele County government, the arts and churches. She is a graduate of Utah State University. Recent Articles: |
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Mark Watson |
| Sports Editor | |
| mwatson@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Mark has a wealth of journalism experience, having worked for four other newspapers in the state. In 2007, he was named one of the top three reporters in Utah for non-daily newspapers by the Society of Professional Journalists. He grew up in Tooele County and graduated from Grantsville High School. Recent Articles: |
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Maegan Burr |
| Photo Editor | |
| mburr@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Before becoming photo editor, Maegan worked as a freelance photographer for the Transcript-Bulletin. In 2009, Maegan was named Photographer of the Year in the Transcript-Bulletin's circulation class by the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She is a graduate of the University of Utah's journalism program, where she worked as a staff photographer for The Daily Utah Chronicle, and Tooele High School. | |
| Maegan Burr photo galleries | |
| Maegan Burr Best Photos of 2009 | |
| Maegan Burr Winter Warriors on the Water photo gallery |
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Missy Thompson |
| Copy Editor /Staff Writer | |
| missy@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Missy is responsible for final proofreading and editing of the newspaper. She also writes on film and entertainment, and covers Grantsville City government. Missy is a graduate of Tooele High School and graduated in Journalism from the University of Utah. Recent Articles: |
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Tim Gillie |
| Staff Writer | |
| tgillie@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Tim covers education, Tooele City, social issues, ethnic affairs, politics and the state Legislature. He became a journalist after a long career as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America. Tim is a native of Washington state who has lived in Tooele for 14 years. Recent Articles: |
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Lisa Christensen |
| Staff Writer | |
| lchristensen@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Lisa covers primarily crime and courts, military affairs and transportation issues. She is a graduate of Utah State University, where she double-majored in journalism and music, and Grantsville High School. Recent Articles: |
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Jake Gordon |
| Staff Sports Writer | |
| jgordon@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Jake covers sports events and topics under the direction of Sports Editor Mark Watson. He attended Tooele High School and the University of Utah, and has been a frequent contributor to the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News. He is fluent in Spanish. Recent Articles: |
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Guest Columnists
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Diane Sagers |
| Guest Columnist | |
| Go to Garden Spot columns | |
| Go to Homefront columns | |
| Diane Sagers has been a regular guest columnist for the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin for many years. She writes two popular columns for the paper each week. Her Garden Spot column gives expert advise on gardening in the Tooele Valley and her Homefront column presents fun cooking and home projects. She occasionally contributes Hometown feature stories and many articles for the Transcript-Bulletin's special publications. |
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Clint Thomsen |
| Guest Columnist | |
| Go to Outdoor Adventure columns | |
| Clint Thomsen is a Stansbury Park resident who grew up climbing mountains, wandering desert paths and exploring Utahs wilds. He writes the weekly Outdoor Adventure column for the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin and occasionally contributes feature stories and articles for the Transcript-Bulletin's special publications. |
Publishing & Advertising Staff
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Joel Dunn |
| Publisher Emeritus | |
| tbp@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Joel Dunn graduated from the University of Utah in 1952 with a degree in Journalism. He became publisher of the Tooele Transcript and the Tooele Bulletin in 1964 upon the death of his father Alex Dunn. In 1994 Joel retired from the newspaper and the Board of Directors elected his son Scott to succeed him as Publisher. |
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Scott Dunn |
| Publisher | |
| tbp@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Scott started out at age 9 as a newspaper carrier and has worked full time for the company for 36 years. He is married to the former Kathleen (Pannunzio) Dunn, and is the proud father of three beautiful daughters: Aimee Lynn York (John York), Lori Kay Lawrence (Miles Lawrence) and Stacie Anne Dunn. He is also the proud grandfather of four grandsons Scotty and Grant Lawrence, Kameron York and Ethan Hasty and three granddaughters Kaisha Marie, Kerianne Jane and Kennedi Ellen York. |
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Clayton Dunn |
| Associate Publisher & Sales Manager | |
| clayton@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Clayton Dunn has been working for the Tooele Transcript Bulletin for more than 20 years. He is a graduate of Utah State University with a degree in advertising design. Clayton is in charge of sales and marketing for the newspaper and the commercial printing division of Transcript Bulletin Publishing. He and his wife Laramie are the parents of 4 girls and 1 boy. |
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Keith Bird |
| Advertising Sales Representative | |
| kbird@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Give Keith a call or email today for a quote on any newspaper advertising or printing needs.
(435) 882-0050 office (435) 830-7035 cell |
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Angie Maxfield |
| Advertising Sales Representative | |
| angie@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Give Angie a call or email today for a quote on any newspaper advertising or printing needs.
(435) 882-0050 office (435) 840-8399 cell |
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Kelly Chance |
| Classified Sales Manager | |
| kelly@tooeletranscript.com | |
| If you need to sell your car, your home, or anything else, Kelly's the one you call! She can also help you with any legal advertising needs.
(435) 882-0050 office |
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