Meet the Editor
About Jeff
- Professional journalist for 33 years working at daily newspapers with the E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) and Copley Press.
- Masters degree in economics from the University of Illinois.
- Managing editor and director of content development for daily newspaper covering the Kitsap Peninsula of Washington State.
- 20 years experience in newspaper management also included years as a city editor, features editor, opinion page editor. Thirteen years as a reporter covering state government and politics, education and police.
Experience
Director of Community Relations
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Kitsap Regional Library
2009
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Present
Assistant Managing Editor
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Kitsap Sun
1988
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2008
- Director of Content and Managing Editor
Statehouse Bureau Chief
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The State Journal-Register
1975
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1988
- Statehouse Bureau Chief and state government columnist
- State government beat reporter covering education, transportation and economic development issues
- Education and police reporter
Education
University of Illinois, Springfield
MA, Economics, 1987
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA, Journalism, 1975