| Show UTAH SIX SURVIVING DAILIES community In 1988 McDougall soughtcareer change and left the newspaper industry Earl Biederman was the managing editor from 1989 through 1993 veteran journalist and newsroom management specialist Biederman was an intense leader with strong opinions on newspaper process and editorial responsibilities He was influential in moving the newspaper toward modern sectionalizing and colorization and pagination of pages and section fronts He also directed progressive and controversial coverage of public figures and political issues Paul Richards former director of public communications at BYU became editor in May 1994 He placed emphasis on quality writing organizational efficiency and local cover age There have been only three publishers at The Herald From 1940 through 1964 the publisher was Jack Tackett native of Ogden withlong background in the business side of journalism Tackett understood newspapers and the financial formula for success He skillfully guided The Herald through uncertain times as the paper grew along with the community Tackett retired at age 70 He was replaced by By Jensen native of Ogden who came to The Herald in 1964 from the Herald Journal in Logan Utah alsoScripps paper at that time Jensen placed much emphasis on circulation growth and the newspaper prospered during his tenure Jensen benefitted considerably fromrapidly growing market as well asstable staff of loyal veteran employees including Charlie Zumwalt as production foreman LaVerl Christensen as editor and Bailey Lindstrom as business manager Together these three contributedtotal of 80-plus years to Herald management In his later years as publisher Jensen also served as Executive Vice President of Scripps League Newspapers holding both positions until his death in 1986 In 1974 Jensen hired Kirk Parkinson fromleague paper in Lake Tahoe California to serve in the advertising depart 147 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
