Turnaround Testimonials
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In this video, President and Co-Publisher J.C. Blucher Ehringhaus III reflects on the ongoing turnaround project. Mr. Ehringhaus stepped into the role when his sister, Josephine Ehringhaus Ayers, passed away in November 2023 at age 83. Ms. Ayers was married to H. Brandt Ayers who led his family’s newspaper from 1965 until March 2019. Mr. Ayers died in May 2020.
One of a group of newly hired marketing consultants, Chelsy Glisson explains what she values most about working for a newspaper company.
Sports Editor Emeritus Mark Edwards has long experimented with innovations in storytelling using new media. In this video, he discusses some of those new ways of telling stories and wonders aloud if newspapers should prioritize skills other than writing prowess.
Graphic Designer Jessica Akridge discusses some of the considerations involved in changing the design of a historic newspaper.
In order to succeed at a turnaround, it’s important to make sure staff are aligned with the company strategy. With regard to staff who can’t get on board with change, says Gray, best practice is to make the hard decisions quickly.