The Missouri Press Association Nominating Committee met recently, finalizing a slate of MPA officers and directors for 2025, effective Jan. 1.
The election of MPA officers and directors is scheduled during the annual MPA business meeting Friday, Sept. 20, at the 158th annual MPA Convention at the Hotel Vandivort in Springfield.
Here are the candidates proposed by the nominating committee:
2025 President, Peggy Scott, Leader Publications, Festus
First Vice President, Bryan Chester, Columbia Missourian
Second Vice President, Bryan Jones, Morgan County Statesman, Versailles
Secretary, Donna Bischoff, Bridge Tower Media, St. Louis
Treasurer, Jaime Mowers, Webster-Kirkwood Times, St. Louis
Directors for three-year terms: Ron Schott, Wright County Journal, Mountain Grove; Kenneth L. Garner, Garner Media Holdings, Maryville; and Gary Castor, Jefferson City News Tribune
Hannah Spaar, The Odessan, Odessa, is being nominated as the National Newspaper Association state chair.
Continuing on the MPA Board in 2025 will be directors: Kimberly Combs, Betters Newspapers Inc., Piedmont; Tim Schmidt, Westplex Media, Montgomery City; Lucas Presson, Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau; Sandy Nelson, Courier Tribune, Liberty; and Mike Scott, NEMO News Media Group, Kahoka.
Amos Bridges, Springfield News-Leader; will serve as immediate past president in 2025.
The nominating committee was chaired this year by Roger Dillon, Shannon County Current Wave, Eminence.
The committee members thank everyone who submitted nominations.
Mark Maassen
Missouri Press Association
Work: (573) 449-4167 ext. 308
Cell: (816) 916-8606
mmaassen@mopress.com
