Committees

As a member-owned cooperative, PAGE relies on its members for direction. Six membership committees play a major role in the inner-workings of the PAGE Cooperative.

The committees are comprised of volunteer members as well as PAGE staff and have various missions including researching the purchasing needs of the PAGE Cooperative members, identifying suppliers, negotiating special purchasing agreements, sharing best practices, and reviewing PAGE suppliers. The committee members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for travel expenses related to PAGE business.

Newsprint Committee

The PAGE Newsprint Committee meets annually each Fall individually with current newsprint suppliers to gain a better understanding of the newsprint market and address any related problems or issues. Committee members include:

PAGE Newsprint Committee Chair

• Tom Brown, Publisher, East Oregonian

Newsprint Committee Members

• Ron Baumgartner, The Papers Inc., Milford, IN
• William J. Brehm, Jr., Brehm Communications, San Diego, CA
• Bruce Buchanan, Harris Enterprises, Hutchinson, KS
• Tom Bugbee, Delaware State News, Dover, DE
• Mike Connor, Eagle Web Press, Salem, OR
• Clay Foster, NE Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS
• Dennis Getz, Lancaster Newspapers, Lancaster, PA
• Steve Jones, Horizon Publications, Marion, IL
• Aaron Julian, Newspapers of New England, Concord, NH
• Mark Mansfield, Cox Newsprint Supply, Atlanta, GA
• Phil Markward, The Villages, Villages, FL
• John Renaud, Rust Communications, Cape Girardeau, MO
• Darrell Sandlin, Times Daily, Florence, AL
• Stephen Schroeder, PAGE Cooperative
• Randall Shields, Home News Enterprises, Greenfield, IN
• Tony Smithson, Janesville Gazette, Janesville, WI
• John Snyder, PAGE Cooperative
• Tom Spurgeon, Calkins Media, Levittown, PA
• Greg Tant, Cox Newsprint Supply, Atlanta, GA
• Steve VanDemark, Defiance (OH) Crescent-News
• Ron Vodenichar, Butler Eagle, Butler, PA
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Ex Officio

• Tom Shaw, President, Shaw Newspapers, Dixon, IL and Chair of PAGE Cooperative
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Supplier Evaluation Committee

The Supplier Evaluation Committee meets two times per year and reviews new and current PAGE Cooperative supplier programs. The Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for the approval of new suppliers or the removal of current suppliers. The Winter Meeting is held in the West while the Summer Meeting is held in the East. The Committee includes:

Committee Chair

• Brandon Eyerly - Press-Enterprise, Bloomsburg, PA - (East/West)

Supplier Evaluation Committee Members

• Jim Costello, Jr. - Sun-Journal, Lewiston, ME - (East/West)
• Kevin Elder - Shaw Suburban Media, Crystal Lake, IL - (West)
• Richard Hackney - Charlotte Sun Herald, Charlotte Harbor, FL - (East/West)
• Tom Northrop - Observer-Reporter, Washington, PA - (East)
• William Randall - Frederick News Post, Frederick, MD - (East)
• Stuart Richner - Richner Communications Inc., Garden City, NY - (East/West)
• Jon Rust - Rust Communications, Cape Girardeau MO (East/West)
• Ben Shaw - Shaw Media, Dixon, IL (East/West)
• Dolph Simons III - Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence KS (East/West)
• Brett Soldwedel - Western Newspapers, Yuma, AZ - (West)
• James Sprung - Daily Sun, The Villages, FL - (East/West)
• Greg Tant – Cox Newsprint Supply, Atlanta, GA - (East)
• Al Waldron - The Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe, NM - (West)
• Todd Warner - Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown, PA - (East)
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PAGE Staff

• Ilene Persin - PAGE Cooperative, King of Prussia, PA - (East/West)
• Stephen Schroeder - PAGE Cooperative, King of Prussia, PA - (East/West)
• John Snyder - PAGE Cooperative, King of Prussia, PA - (East/West)
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Online/Technology Committee

The Online/Technology Committee meets several times per year (either in person or virtually) and suggests potential PAGE Cooperative suppliers in the online or technical areas. The Committee also makes suggestions regarding ways to improve the PAGE website, submit best online and technology practices to be shared with all members, and acts as a “sounding board” for PAGE members and staff in technology and online areas.

Committee Chair

• Ben Shaw - Shaw Media, Dixon, IL

Online/Technology Committee Members

• Dan Cox – Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence, KS
• Vicky DiDonato – Online/Technical Coordinator for PAGE
• Steve Sulouff – Shaw Suburban Media, Crystal Lake, IL
• Jon Rust – Rust Communications, Cape Girardeau MO
• Steve Schroeder – General Manager for PAGE
• John Snyder – CEO for PAGE
• Geordie Wilson – Frederick News-Post, Frederick, MD
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Committee Makeup

PAGE Cooperative committees are comprised of active PAGE members that are in good standing, and represent diverse locations and varied company sizes. Committee members are very knowledgeable in their areas of responsibility and represent some of best and the brightest of PAGE membership. Selection to PAGE committees is made by PAGE staff in conjunction with committee chairpersons.

With the exception of the Newsprint Committee, committee meetings are open to all members in good standing. The date, time, and location of committee meetings are listed in the PAGE online calendar as well as the quarterly PAGE One Newsletter.