Another whirlwind week and this paper is just full of news. This week, I want to take a moment to recognize some of our incredible staff. I’m going to simply share a list of people that contribute, that make it possible every week (or month) to make this entire process happen. As we move through August and recognize the accomplishments we have had this year, we are also planning everything we want to focus on next year (and more).
THANK YOU, each of you, for everything you do to make the newspaper, website, podcast, contests, Studio Tour and Taste of the Peaks happen. You ARE The Mountain-Ear.
Publisher: Christian Vanek
Managing Editor: Barbara Hardt
Editors: Lynn Hirshman and Sara Sandstrom
Graphic Design/ Creative Director/podcast: Cynthia Davis
Podcast: Dango Rose
Website: Tanya Unger
Advertising/ Marketing: Joan Isaacs and Bethany Haas
Circulation: Doug Armitage, Terri Vernon, Sarah Banker, Rick Rudstrom
Journalists: Omayra Acevedo, Christopher Kelley, Dave Gibson, Curt Halsted, Jamie Lammers, Mindy Leary, John MacKay, Kevin Merz, Patrice LeBlanc, John Scarffe, Chip Smith, Kirsten Springer, Wes Isenhart, Kirk C. Watkins
Columnists: Brian Alers, Karen Anderson, Denise Boehler, Mark Cohen, James DeWalt, Alexander Joseph, Frank Sanders, Amy Skinner
Photographers: Anne Scarffe, Lorena DeSanta, Sal DeVincenzo
Interns: Eli Crawford, Aya Pelkum- Donahue, Eliza Dubose, Hayden Hardt- Zeman, Amanda Godfrey, Annika Marschke, Polina Savich, Cameron Thomason, Jane Thompson, Noah Turner
The Mountain-Ear is made up of 48 contributors per month. Each staff member is one spoke in a very large wheel. Without one spoke, the wheel does not turn effectively. We welcome community journalists and homegrown journalism.
That said, right now we’re hiring. We are looking to hire a senior intern from Chinook and Gilpin schools. If you are a high school senior looking for a paid intern position, email info@themountainear.com for more info. We’re also hiring a college intern to take on some of the projects our high schoolers can’t, simply because of school schedules.
Our Studio Tour is closed to artists at this time, but you can still be a sponsor. We’d love to have you participate. For more information, check out https:// www.themtnear.com/peak-to-peakstudio tour-2023/.
Did you know, you can submit your business profile (FREE) here: https:// www.themtnear.com/business-shorttakes/?
Don’t forget to check out all of our event calendars, from local library events to community. You’ll notice we have expanded our calendar listings throughout the paper. We’ve always had the only print and online music listing that covers the Peak to Peak. Stick with us, we’ll let you know everywhere you need to be and what you’ll want to see. And it’s also all online on our online calendar. Submit your event here: https://www.themtnear.com/events-submission/.
We welcome thoughtful letters to the editor. You can submit your letter to the editor here: https://www.themtnear.com/ submit-letter-or-guest-opinion/.
Interested in advertising? We offer the ONLY print publication in the Peak to Peak that hits stands every Thursday and covers ALL the news of our region. You can find out about advertising here: https://www.themtnear.com/themountain ear-media-kit-2023/ and we are getting ready to publish our next Taste of the Peaks, the only full restaurant and venue listing in the region. You can find out more here: https://www.themtnear.com/taste-of-the-peaks-fall-2023/.
Are you in our business directory? Over 400 businesses are right here, at the touch of a fingertip. These are running through 2023 for FREE and include anyone currently advertising in the print edition or online, as well as many we have published stories about in the last couple of years. Check it out here: https:// www.themtnear.com/location/.
And don’t forget you can always find us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/mtnear/ and on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mtn. ear/ and on our website here: https:// www.themtnear.com/.
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As always, The Mountain-Ear is YOUR community source for news. We welcome your thoughtful letters, stories, phone calls, and emails. We cover the news YOU want to read, in the communities you love. Peak to Peak.
Reach us at info@themountainear.com or by phone at 303-810-5409.
