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UTAH'S SIX SURVIVING DAILIES ting equipment, the latter soon being replaced by a faster Star Graphic typesetter. Beginning in 1976 all typesetting was done on two Photon Pacesetters. Also in the 70s, a computer system was purchased for classified advertising and billings, carrier billings and circulation bookkeeping. In 1981, a Systems Integrators, Inc., network computer system replaced typewriters in the newsroom. With this system, reporters and editors write, edit, justify type, measure columns and write headlines and captions at their individual monitors and electronically send their work to the phototype-setters in the composing room. Further modernization occurred in 1988 with the installation of two Compugraphic CG8600s. Macintosh computers and an Imagesetter have been added for pagination of full-color advertisements and limited editorial layout. Color photographs have run on The Herald's front pages and on selected section fronts regularly since about 1990. Other staffers who have worked at The Herald for decades include: - Josephine Zimmerman, who began reporting for the paper in 1964. Not only is she highly respected for her coverage of Utah County, agriculture news, the State Legislature and water issues, but is well known for her popular garden column and "Back at the Desk" opinion column. - The late Theron Luke, a crusty, brusque but loveable curmudgeon who served in numerous positions during his many years at the paper. He is remembered for his social criticism, his historical insights and his witty column, "As It Looks To Luke." - Renee Nelson retired in 1994 after 23 years at The Herald. During her career, she served first as women's editor, and as the emphasis on club, society and wedding news gave way to social issues, she became editor of the Lifestyle Section. She was also in charge of special sections and The Herald Magazine, a total market coverage (TMC), twice-weekly publi- 149 |
