What was your first job in the newspaper business?

I was a paperboy for The Detroit News as a kid. My first real job was a flyboy (pre-apprentice) at Detroit Newspapers.

What do you like most about your job?

I like planning and executing new procedures and processes. It is rewarding when a plan comes together.

 

What do you like least?

The last two years have been a lot of hours due to the press and postpress upgrade project and consolidation of our plants. When you work that many hours it becomes the least favorite part of the job.

What was Denver Newspaper Agency’s most recent purchase/installation?

Our most recent purchases were five MAN Roland GeoMAN presses, five Kodak Trendsetter News computer-to-plate units, along with Nela benders and conveyors. We also purchased two Goss Magnapack inserters, two Goss 642 inserters and an automatic storage and retrieval system from HK Systems.

All of these purchases were made to combine all of our production into one plant. That has been achieved. We closed our second plant last October.

What is the biggest challenge the Denver Newspaper Agency is facing in production?

Being able to bring in more business. We are trying to bring in commercial work and fit it into our current press schedules.  This becomes a real balancing act. Keeping the quality up and the waste down is a never-ending task.

What trend are you keeping your eye on?

I am keeping an eye on web-width reductions, and how other newspapers are transitioning into media companies. Some newspapers are going toward the Web, while others are expanding the printing capabilities to attract commercial work. Outsourcing is also something I watch with interest.


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