The Missouri Press Association Nominating Committee met recently, finalizing a slate of MPA officers and directors for 2024, effective Jan. 1.
The election of MPA officers and directors is scheduled for the annual MPA business meeting Friday, Sept. 22, during the 157th Annual Convention at the Westport Sheraton Chalet Hotel in St. Louis.
Here are the candidates proposed by the nominating committee:
2024 President, Amos Bridges, Springfield News-Leader.
First Vice President, Peggy Scott, Leader Publications, Festus.
Second Vice President, Bryan Chester, Columbia Missourian.
Secretary, Ron Schott, Wright County Journal, Mountain Grove.
Treasurer, Kenneth L Garner, Garner Media Holdings, Maryville.
Director for a two-year term: Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media, Kahoka.
Director for three-year terms: Sandy Nelson, Courier Tribune, Liberty; and Kimberly Combs, Wayne County Journal Banner, Piedmont.
Hannah Spaar, The Odessan, Odessa, is being nominated as the National Newspaper Association state chair.
Continuing on the MPA Board in 2024 will be directors: Gary Castor, Jefferson City News Tribune; Bryan Jones, Morgan County Statesman, Versailles; Kevin Jones, St. Louis American; Tim Schmidt, Montgomery Standard, Montgomery City; and Lucas Presson, Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau.
Roger Dillon, Shannon County Current Wave, Eminence; will serve as immediate past president in 2024.
The nominating committee was chaired this year by Roger Dillon, Shannon County Current Wave.
The committee members thank everyone who submitted nominations.
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Mark Maassen
Missouri Press Association
(573) 449-4167, ext. 308
mmaassen@mopress.com
