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.

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee helps PAGE focus on the needs of our membership and makes recommendations on how PAGE can better reach its target audience. The Committee meets on an as-needed basis. Committee members include:

Marketing Committee Members

• Gary Blakeley, Director of Enterprise Purchasing for Freedom Communications Inc
• Brandon Erlacher, General Manager for The Truth in Elkhart, IN
• Ron Horton, Publisher for The Observer in LaGrande OR
• Doug Phares, Publisher for the Sandusky Register in Sandusky OH
• Suzanne Schlicht, General Manager for the Steamboat Springs Pilot & Today
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PAGE Staff

• Steve Schroeder, General Manager for PAGE
• John Snyder, CEO for PAGE
• Gretchen G. Walters, Marketing and Membership Development Manager for PAGE
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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, President, Newspapers of New England

Newsprint Committee Members

• Gordon Black, President, Western Communications, Bend, OR
• Bruce Buchanan, President, Harris Enterprises, Hutchinson, KS
• William J. Brehm, Jr.; President, Brehm Communications; San Diego, CA
• Brandon Erlacher, General Manager, Elkhart (IN) Truth
• Paul Eyerly IV, President, Bloomsburg (PA) Press-Enterprise
• Dennis Getz, Vice President, Lancaster Newspapers, Lancaster, PA
• Mark Mansfield, President, Cox Newsprint Supply, Atlanta, GA
• R. John Mitchell, Publisher, Barre (VT) Times Argus
• John Renaud, Production Coordinator, Rust Communications, Cape Girardeau, MO
• Jeffrey B. Rogers, Controller, Home News Enterprises, Columbus, IN
• Stephen Schroeder, General Manager & Director Tech. Services, PAGE Cooperative
• John Snyder, CEO, PAGE Cooperative
• Tom Spurgeon, Vice President Administration, Calkins Media, Levittown, PA
• Steve VanDemark, General Manager, Defiance (OH) Crescent-News
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Ex Officio

• Tom Shaw, President, Shaw Newspapers, Dixon, IL and Chair of PAGE Cooperative
• Wally Lage, COO and Vice President, Rust Communications, Cape Giarardeau, MO and PAGE Board Chairperson
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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

• Dolph Simons III - Journal World, Lawrence, KS - (East/West)

Supplier Evaluation Committee Members

• Gary Blakeley - Freedom Communications, Colorado Springs, CO - (West)
• Tammy Brittingham - Independent Newspapers Inc., Dover, DE - (East)
• Jim Costello, Jr. - Sun-Journal, Lewiston, ME - (East/West)
• Paul Davis - Cache Valley Publishing Company, Logan, UT - (West)
• Kevin Elder - Shaw Suburban Media, Crystal Lake, IL - (West)
• Brandon Eyerly - Press-Enterprise, Bloomsburg, PA - (East)
• Richard Hackney - Charlotte Sun Herald, Charlotte Harbor, FL - (East/West)
• Jim Hemig - Swift Newspapers, Reno, NV - (East/West)
• Wally Lage - Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO - (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
• Brett Soldwedel - Western Newspapers, Yuma, AZ - (West)
• James Sprung - Daily Sun, The Villages, FL - (East/West)
• Greg Tant – Cox Newsprint Supply, Atlanta, GA - (East)
• Neil Thompson - The Republic, Columbus, IN - (West)
• Todd Warner - Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown, PA - (East)
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PAGE Staff

• Stephen Schroeder - PAGE Cooperative, King of Prussia, PA - (East/West)
• John Snyder - PAGE Cooperative, King of Prussia, PA - (East/West)
• Gretchen Walters - 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 Newspapers, Dixon, IL

Online/Technology Committee Members

• Dan Cox – Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence, KS
• Vicky DiDonato – Online/Technical Coordinator for PAGE
• Jim Hemig – Swift Newspapers, Reno, NV
• 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 – Concord Monitor, Concord, NH
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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.