WNA Board of Directors February 2017-February 2018
The WNA Board is made up of eight directors and seven officers. For election purposes, the state is divided into four geographical regions. One weekly newspaper representative is elected from each region and representatives from four daily newspapers (in any region) serve as directors on the board. Directors are elected to three-year terms. Officer appointments are served on an annual basis, from February to February.
John Ingebritsen, President
Regional Publisher Morris Newspapers
Officers
1st Vice President Sidney “Skip“ Bliss
Publisher
The Gazette Janesville
2nd Vice President Paul Seeling
Publisher
Woodville Leader
3rd Vice Heather Rogge
Publisher
Daily News West Bend
Secretary Gregg Walker
Publisher
The Lakeland Times Minocqua
Treasurer Kevin Clifford
Publisher
Watertown Daily Times
Past President Brian Thomsen
Publisher
Valders Journal
Directors
Robb Grindstaff
General Manager
Hometown News Limited Partnership, Fort Atkinson
John Humenik
President & Publisher
Wisconsin State Journal Madison
David LaPorte
General Manager
Ashland Daily Press
Kris O’Leary
Publisher
The Tribune-Phonograph Abbotsford
Jeff Patterson
President & Publisher
APG Media of Wisconsin
Patrick Reilly
Publisher
The Dodgeville Chroncile
Randy Rickman
Publisher
Kenosha News
