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MediaOne of Utah selects Digital Technology’s industry-leading solution. Springville, Utah (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 Digital Technology International (DTI™) has signed a long-term agreement with the Newspaper Agency Corp, LLC, dba MediaOne of Utah, to implement DTI Circulation via DTI Cloud, the company’s award-winning SaaS platform, for The Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News. MediaOne was formed by a joint operating agreement (JOA) between The Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret...
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a bold business expansion, Deseret Digital Media today launched Ok.com. A groundbreaking online family media guide that provides a platform for customized, crowd-sourced ratings and reviews of the latest movies, the site empowers consumers to decide for themselves what is "Ok" for their families, and offers a tailor-made addition to the Motion Picture Association of America's (MPAA) movie rating system. In this world of exploding...
SALT LAKE CITY, April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), a for-profit arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, today announced the retirement of Mark Willes and the appointment of Keith B. McMullin as incoming CEO. Mark Willes took the reins of DMC in 2009 and oversaw the transformation of the organization, positioning DMC to become more competitive during the industry-wide shift to digital media consumption. The organization also...
Weekday Paid Circulation Grows, Online Page Views Grow in Utah and Nationally; Growth Attributed to National Expansion, Steady Traction in Local Market and Digital Focus Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) November 03, 2011 The Deseret News, Utah’s largest online and oldest continually published daily newspaper, today announced that its Sunday circulation grew 24 percent in 2011. Daily circulation at the Deseret News also increased modestly by 0.7 percent. In addition, the Audit Bureau of...
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Deseret News, Utah's oldest continually published daily newspaper, today announced that Joseph Walker has returned to the Deseret News as the faith section editor. Walker originally joined the Deseret News in 1980, where he reported for the Church News and served as the newspaper's television critic. In his new position, Walker will work with Opinion Editor Paul Edwards to cover the vital role of faith in the community. His coverage will...
SALT LAKE CITY, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Deseret News, Utah's oldest continually published daily newspaper, today launched an enhanced business news section that will significantly increase coverage of business topics across its print and digital platforms. The newspaper named former Bloomberg editor Jordan Burke the manager of business content development for the section. In addition to in-depth reporting on local business issues, the section includes national and international...
SALT LAKE CITY, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Deseret News, Utah's oldest continually published daily newspaper, today announced that it has expanded its editorial leadership team with Allison Pond, who will serve as an editorial writer. Pond will work closely with Paul Edwards, editorial page editor for the newspaper, to write daily pieces for the paper's print and online editorial sections. She will also write separately about issues of faith, education and family life. Pond joins the...
SALT LAKE CITY, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), a for-profit arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, today announced the promotion of Jeff Simpson to President and CEO of Bonneville International. Simpson will continue to serve as COO of KSL Broadcasting. In this expanded role, he will oversee Bonneville's radio stations in Los Angeles, Seattle and Phoenix, as well as operations in Salt Lake City. Simpson has been with Deseret Media...
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), a for-profit arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, today announced that two members of its senior management team have accepted new roles within the company. Effective immediately, Con Psarras will serve as Vice President of Editorials and Special Projects and Tanya Vea will serve as Executive Vice President of News and Cross Platform Development. "Both Con and Tanya embody the mission of...
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Deseret News, Utah's oldest continually published daily newspaper, today announced that publisher Jim Wall has chosen to step down and will pursue other full-time personal and professional opportunities. He will remain with the newspaper in an advisory role to president and CEO Clark Gilbert to assist the organization in this transition. Jim brought more than three decades of newspaper experience across multiple states to his position at the...
