Editorial Staff
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Jeff Barrus |
| Editor | |
| jbarrus@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Jeff has more than 20 years of award-winning journalism experience in Utah, Hawaii and Asia, including serving as managing editor of Utah Business Magazine and editor of Hawaii Business Magazine. He is a past fellow of the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C., and the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism at the University of Maryland. He is responsible for overseeing all editorial operations. Under Jeff's direction, the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin was named the best small newspaper in the state by the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Jeff is a graduate of Grantsville High School and the University of Utah. Recent Columns: |
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Rachel Madison |
| Community News Editor | |
| rachelm@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Rachel is responsible for editing the Hometown section of the newspaper. She also reports on Tooele City government, environmental issues, agriculture and medicine. She is a graduate of Dixie State College of Utah's mass communication program, where she was an editor for the college newspaper for four consecutive years. Recent Articles: |
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Mark Watson |
| Sports Editor | |
| mwatson@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Mark directs all editorial coverage of sports in addition to reporting on a wide range of events from high school football to international racing. He has a wealth of journalism experience, having worked for four other newspapers in the state. Mark grew up in Tooele County and graduated from Grantsville High School and Brigham Young University. Recent Articles: |
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Maegan Burr |
| Photo Editor | |
| mburr@tooeletranscript.com | |
| In 2009 and 2010, Maegan was named Photographer of the Year in the Transcript-Bulletin's circulation class by the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She also won top honors for Best Sports Photograph and Best Feature Photograph in the 2010 Utah Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest. She is a graduate of the University of Utah's journalism program and Tooele High School. | |
| Maegan Burr photo galleries | |
| Maegan Burr Best Photos of 2009 | |
| Maegan Burr Winter Warriors on the Water photo gallery |
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Tim Gillie |
| Staff Writer | |
| tgillie@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Tim covers education, Tooele City government, business, real estate, politics and the state Legislature. He became a journalist after a long career as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America. Tim is a native of Washington state and a graduate of Central Washington University. Recent Articles: |
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Lisa Christensen |
| Staff Writer | |
| lchristensen@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Lisa covers primarily crime and courts, military affairs, Stansbury Park government and transportation issues. She is a graduate of Utah State University, where she double-majored in journalism and music, and Grantsville High School. Recent Articles: |
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Jake Gordon |
| Staff Sports Writer | |
| jgordon@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Jake covers sports events and topics under the direction of Sports Editor Mark Watson. He graduated from Tooele High School and the University of Utah. Recent Articles: Recent Columns: |
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Contributing Writers
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David "Gumby" Gumucio |
| Sports Columnist & Contributing Writer | Go to From the Sidelines columns |
| Gumby has been writing sports columns for the Tooele Transcript Bulletin for more than 10 years. His “From the Sidelines” column covers everything sports related whether local or international. Gumby is under assignment of Sports Editor Mark Watson and also contributes feature articles in other sections of the paper. He also is a free lance writer for other periodicals in Utah as well as in firearms and hunting magazines throughout the country. He also produces outdoor and sports videos. He is fluent in Japanese. |
Guest Columnists
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Diane Sagers |
| Guest Columnist | |
| Go to Garden Spot columns | |
| Go to Homefront columns | |
| Diane Sagers has been a regular guest columnist for the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin for many years. She writes two popular columns for the paper each week. Her Garden Spot column gives expert advise on gardening in the Tooele Valley and her Homefront column presents fun cooking and home projects. She occasionally contributes Hometown feature stories and many articles for the Transcript-Bulletin's special publications. |
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Clint Thomsen |
| Guest Columnist | |
| Go to Outdoor Adventure columns | |
| Clint Thomsen is a Stansbury Park resident who grew up climbing mountains, wandering desert paths and exploring Utahs wilds. He writes the weekly Outdoor Adventure column for the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin and occasionally contributes feature stories and articles for the Transcript-Bulletin's special publications. |
Publishing & Advertising Staff
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Joel Dunn |
| Publisher Emeritus | |
| tbp@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Joel Dunn graduated from the University of Utah in 1952 with a degree in Journalism. He became publisher of the Tooele Transcript and the Tooele Bulletin in 1964 upon the death of his father Alex Dunn. In 1994 Joel retired from the newspaper and the Board of Directors elected his son Scott to succeed him as Publisher. |
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Scott Dunn |
| Publisher | |
| tbp@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Scott started out at age 9 as a newspaper carrier and has worked full time for the company for 36 years. He is married to the former Kathleen (Pannunzio) Dunn, and is the proud father of three beautiful daughters: Aimee Lynn York (John York), Lori Kay Lawrence (Miles Lawrence) and Stacie Anne Dunn. He is also the proud grandfather of four grandsons Scotty and Grant Lawrence, Kameron York and Ethan Hasty and three granddaughters Kaisha Marie, Kerianne Jane and Kennedi Ellen York. |
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Clayton Dunn |
| Associate Publisher & Sales Manager | |
| clayton@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Clayton Dunn has been working for the Tooele Transcript Bulletin for more than 20 years. He is a graduate of Utah State University with a degree in advertising design. Clayton is in charge of sales and marketing for the newspaper and the commercial printing division of Transcript Bulletin Publishing. He and his wife Laramie are the parents of 4 girls and 1 boy. |
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Keith Bird |
| Advertising Sales Representative | |
| kbird@tooeletranscript.com | |
| Give Keith a call or email today for a quote on any newspaper advertising or printing needs.
(435) 882-0050 office (435) 830-7035 cell |
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Kelly Chance |
| Classified Sales Manager | |
| kelly@tooeletranscript.com | |
| If you need to sell your car, your home, or anything else, Kelly's the one you call! She can also help you with any legal advertising needs.
(435) 882-0050 office |
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