Do you know someone that has enhanced the suburban and community newspaper industry in at least one of the following ways?
- Pioneered new concepts in suburban and community newspaper publishing
- Exemplified the excellence of suburban and community newspapers by publishing outstanding newspapers
- Provided civic leadership within the community or communities in which his or her newspapers are published
- Has enhanced the suburban newspaper industry through leadership in areas related to suburban/community newspaper publishing and/or through service to Local Media Association.
If so, they are a candidate for our annual Dean Lesher Award.
The 2011 Dean Lesher Award Contest Winner
William Brehm, Sr.
2011 Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to William Brehm, Sr.
William (Bill) Brehm, Sr., has been named this years Dean Lesher Award recipient. Brehm, Sr., has been active in the publishing industry for more than 60 years and at one time served on the SNA Board of Directors. In 1984, Brehm, Sr., presented the Dean Lesher award to Ralph Markham of the Antelope Valley Newspapers (California). Twenty seven years later, he will now be presented with this distinguished honor. Read more
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