Values - Mission Statement...

Shaw Newspapers will be legendary because of the commitment to excellence by our people!

We are a company where quality, timeliness, customer satisfaction, innovation, communication, continuous training, and managerial effectiveness are the rule and not the exception. Ours is a company that provides abundant leadership to community and to industry, and we are respected by competitors because of our indomitable spirit.

The bottom line is that our company is about people. My vision and our future depend upon it!-Tom Shaw / CEO & President

Mission Statement
Shaw Newspapers is a communications company engaged in the business of publishing and distributing quality community newspapers which inform, enlighten and entertain readers; meet the changing needs of advertisers; and promote the interests of the communities they serve.

    Values for High Performance
  • • Integrity - We adhere to high ethical standards and remain true to our values each day.
  • • Mutual respect - Our organization is characterized by friendliness, a win/win approach to conflict resolution and a genuine concern for people. We strive to have open and non-threatening communication channels.
  • • Professionalism - We are committed to the identification and satisfaction of our customers' and prospects' needs. We are constantly seeking and developing new ways to serve readers and advertisers. We maintain a positive attitude toward change, while always striving to improve.
  • • High expectations - We set high performance standards. We support those standards through continuous training and an emphasis on recognizing and rewarding successes.
  • • Proactive Leadership - Our leadership is dynamic and visible, both within the company and throughout the communities we serve. Our leaders continually reinforce the shared values which drive the organization.