Local Media Association is pleased to announce the hire of Lindsey Leisher Estes as their new Sales & Marketing Manager. Estes recently served as the event manager at Catholic Relief Services where she worked for the past year. Prior to working at CRS, she spent five years working at the Newspaper Association of America. As a member of the Business Development department, she was responsible for marketing and promotion of special projects, webinars and the NAA Advertising Planbook. In addition, Estes was responsible for the marketing, promotion and logistics for the annual mediaXchange conference. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications/Public Relations from Virginia Tech.
In her new role at LMA, Estes will work closely with senior management to plan, develop and oversee marketing programs associated with membership development, webinars, Local Media Innovation Alliance Reports and all LMA conferences/events. "We are happy to welcome Lindsey to the LMA team" said Al Cupo, vice president of Local Media Association. "Lindsey brings tremendous marketing and technical knowledge to the association. Her previous experience as an event planner and the marketing work she was involved with at NAA will prove beneficial to LMA and its members from day-one".
Estes had this to say about joining the staff of LMA, "I couldn't be more excited to join the LMA team. The first event I ever attended in the newspaper industry was a LMA (SNA) conference and from that experience on, I have always been so impressed with the work and support LMA provides to the industry. I am looking forward to working closely with the members and helping to grow the association."
Estes started on March 11, 2013. LMA members can reach her at lindsey.l.estes@localmedia.org or (410) 838-3018