Sauk Valley Newspapers
www.saukvalley.com

Daily Gazette
3200 E. Lincolnway
Sterling, IL 61081

The Telegraph
113 S. Peoria Ave.
Dixon, IL 61021

Phone: (815) 625-3600,
(815) 284-2222
Advertising Fax:
(815) 626-5365
Editorial Fax:
(815) 625-9390

Trevis Mayfield
Publisher
tmayfield@svnmail.com

Jennifer Baratta
Advertising Director
jbaratta@svnmail.com

Larry Lough
Editor
llough@svnmail.com

Sheryl Gulbranson
Circulation Director
sgulbranson@svnmail.com

Jo Anne Mills
Finance Director
jmills@svnmail.com

Ernest Appleyard
Production Director
eappleyard@svnmail.com

Ed Bushman
Digital Media Director
ebushman@svnmail.com

Bob Wendt
Programming & Digital Product Director
bwendt@svnmail.com

Kris Boggs
Human Resources Director
kboggs@svnmail.com

Sauk Valley Newspapers

Founded: The Telegraph 1851; Daily Gazette 1854

Circulation:
The Telegraph; Daily, M-Fr; 8,900
Daily Gazette; Daily, M-Fr; 11,536
SV Weekend; Sa; 19,700
The Review; Tu, 19,500

Philosophy:
Sauk Valley Newspapers strives to provide indispensable information and advertising services to our communities.

Special Features:
Sauk Valley Newspapers produces two award-winning daily newspapers along with a combined regional weekend product. The newspapers are well-respected in the communities and are relied upon to keep the Sauk Valley area informed, enlightened, and entertained.

Awards:
Sauk Valley Newspapers has received numerous editorial and photography awards from The Illinois Press Association, The Inland Press Association, and the Associated Press.

Most recent recognitions --

2008 AP (IL) Editorial Excellence (B Div.) First Place - Sports Feature, First Place - General News Photo

APSE 2007 Top 10 Awards Sports Feature Writing & and Special Sections for under-40,000 circ.

IPA 2007 James S. Copley Award for Advertising Excellence

IPA 2007 Newspaper Sales Manager of the Year (Jennifer Baratta)

THE COMMUNITY

Location:
The Sauk Valley area is located in northwestern Illinois, 100 miles west of Chicago on Interstate 88. The three major communities of Dixon, Sterling, and Rock Falls on the scenic Rock River are located in the center of the marketplace. The two larger metro markets of Rockford and The Quad Cites are located less than 60 miles way.

Market:
The market includes the Sauk Valley area and surrounding communities.

Things To Do:
The Sauk Valley area offers recreational activities along the scenic Rock River, is home to the Ronald Reagan Boyhood home, and offers more camping sites per capita than any other county in the state. The area is fast growing as a destination retreat for the busy Chicago market.

Population:
148,600 in Lee, Whiteside, and Ogle Counties

Median Home Price:
$88,000