Gazette Communications Leadership Team Roster
Mark Bowden serves as Executive Editor and Jerry Elgen as Editor of Editorial Pages. Dave Storey chairs the Editorial Board. Scott Swenson leads Advertising, Peg Schmitz handles Circulation, and GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. lists Ken Slaughter as Chief Financial Officer with Chuck Peters as President and COO. Joe Hladky is Chairman and Publisher.
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Mark Bowden
Jerry Elgen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Iowa foster care system eyed for fixes and funding needs
The Gazette highlights a DHS review urged by lawmakers and released to June DHS funding debates. Dawn Hedges voices concerns about being left out of health decisions for her children while praising staff dedication. The report urges 50 new supervisors and 97 new caseworkers to address high caseloads, with the budget under scrutiny as Iowa trims revenues.
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Dawn Hedges
the Gazette
Iowa
Department of Human Services
Des Moines
DHS
Smart, Motivated Voters Demand Better Balloting
Bill Thompson argues that demanding voting procedures deter nonvoters while urging more effective voter education. The piece recalls butterfly ballots in Florida, undervotes, and chad terminology, asserting accurate ballots matter more than new methods to attract lazy or sporadic voters.
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Bill Thompson
Florida
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Illinois
America
Medill
Palm Beach Post
Palm Beach
al Gore
Gore
George W. Bush
The
Post
Bush
Chad
Advocate to Update Autism Knowledge and Support Iowa Families
A parent from Iowa shares their journey from frustration with diagnosis to advocacy for autism. They describe obtaining updated information, pursuing courses, and founding Autism Awakening and multiple support groups while calling for accountability of medical manuals and authors.
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Missouri
Iowa
Reformed versus secular Jew disputed in coverage
The reader argues about how Steven Bloom is labeled by The Gazette as reformed and by the Chicago Sun-Times as secular. They note the term differences and question the New York Times reviewer’s reaction and the Gazette's credibility regarding Bloom’s identity and a Purim related piece.
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The
Gazette
Bloom
Chicago Sun-Times
Sun-Times
New York Times
Richard Bernstein
Gazette Reporter
Gazette invites letters and guest columns
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public matters. Submissions must include the writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime phone number. Anonymous letters are not accepted and online names are insufficient identification.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Language bill threatens heritage and civil rights in Iowa
Slayton Thompson argues that an English Only bill ignores Iowa’s diverse heritage and violates the Civil Rights Act, urging bipartisan support to protect democracy and prevent discrimination based on language. Cedar Rapids origin.
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Iowa
Slayton Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Preservation Debate Over Cedar Siding in Amana and Cedar Rapids
A Gazette letter argues for cedar colored vinyl siding in Middle Amana aligning with Historical Preservation Committee views. The writer urges Cedar Rapids to protect Wellington Heights as a historic attraction, noting Amana’s tourist appeal and use of new materials to preserve an old atmosphere.
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Amana
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Amana Colony Board of Trustees
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