Bonnie King
Salem-News.com Publisher
Email: bonnie@salem-news.com
Bonnie King`s career is unique, she is one of the few media professionals who has extensive time in four relevant areas; radio, television, newspaper and Internet. She has been with Salem-News.com since August '04.
Her television career began in 1988, at Lincoln City, Oregon`s cable TV station, TV 10, in dual roles as News Anchor and Sales/Promotion Director. This was a natural evolution of her journalistic aspirations, since she was first "bit by the bug" while serving as Editor in Chief of her high school yearbook for two years. She graduated from Bassist College in Portland, Oregon in 1986.
Bonnie has interviewed legends like Aaron Spelling, Hugh Miles and Peter Frampton; others include Nadia Komenich, the feisty Judge Mills Lane, and the stars from CHARMED, FELICITY, ROSWELL, 7TH HEAVEN and BUFFY the VAMPIRE SLAYER. She has interviewed Oregon`s governors, congressmen, and she was on the award-winning news crew that first spoke to Evander Holyfield the night of the notorious Tyson ear-biting incident.
As Producer, she was instrumental in the completion of the WWII documentary `Fallen Fortress at Cape Lookout` which aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting in 1993. She is presently working on two Oregon based documentaries.
Bonnie has served in a number of different positions in the broadcast industry; TV Production Manager at KVWB (Las Vegas WB) and Producer/Director for the TV series "Hot Wheels in Las Vegas" (2 seasons), and her path also led to posts as TV Promotion Director for KYMA (NBC), and KFBT (Ind.), Asst. Marketing Director (SUPERSHOPPER MAGAZINE), Director/Co-Host (Coast Entertainment Show), radio Promotion Director (KBCH/KCRF), and Newspapers In Education/Circulation Sales Manager (STATESMAN JOURNAL NEWSPAPER).
Bonnie has a depth of understanding that reaches further than just behind the scenes, and that thoroughness of her nature is demonstrated in the perseverance to correctly present each story with the wit and wisdom necessary to compel and captivate viewers.
Tim King
Salem-News.com Vice-President/Executive Editor
Email: tim@salem-news.com
Tim's myspace: myspace.com/timsalemnews
Tim King launched Salem-News.com during the summer of 2004 when he was a photojournalist/reporter for KATU Channel-2 News, the ABC affiliate in Portland, Oregon. Assigned to cover Salem for the station, Tim began Salem-News as an overflow for his daily work for the television station.
About a year and a half later, Tim left KATU to become fully devoted to the growth, development and daily news needs of Salem-News.com along with Bonnie King, who had left her position at the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon where she served as the Newspapers in Education Director.
After two years, Salem-News.com was selected by Google to be one of its contributing news organizations and traffic on the site grew ten times overnight; with the daily number of visitors jumping from 600 to 6,000.
Over the last year, Tim spent two months in Afghanistan covering the war there through the eyes of 900 Oregon soldiers. Tim reported for Salem-News.com and Oregon's KPTV FOX-12 from a number of regions and situations in Afghanistan. His work was also shown in two documentaries produced by the Portland FOX station in the weeks following his return.
With the help of News Director Kevin Hays and Site Designer Matt Lintz, the site's daily visitor count progressed from 6,000 to over 16,000 over the course of the third year.
Tim's Background prior to Salem-News.com
Tim`s history is steeped in his ability and desire to tell a great story - which first lead him to the television newsroom in 1988, serving as News Anchor/Reporter for Lincoln City, Oregon`s cable TV station, TV 10. That`s where Tim found his calling.
Since those first years, Tim has moved on to serve as News Photojournalist/Reporter for KATU (ABC), Photojournalist at KVVU (FOX), KVBC (NBC), and KYMA (NBC), the News Assignment Editor for KVVU (FOX) in Las Vegas, NV, as well as radio News Director (KBCH/KCRF). In addition, he was the Producer/Host for the `Coast Entertainment Show`, Executive Producer (creator) of the TV series `Hot Wheels in Las Vegas`, and Executive Producer of the 30-minute documentary `Fallen Fortress at Cape Lookout` which aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting in 1993.
Also significant among his achievements are the 2 years he spent as a Wildlife Rescue team leader on the coast of Oregon; and his 3 years in the US Marine Corps. Tim`s career in the broadcast industry has afforded him many opportunities to cover incredible stories as well as meet innumerable celebrities and dignitaries. He has flown in many military planes including an F-16 Air Force Fighter, and produced a three-part series on aviation history of the Southwest region of the United States. Aviation is one of Tim`s passions.
Tim holds numerous awards for reporting, photography, writing and editing, including the Oregon AP Award for Spot News Photographer of the Year (2004), the first place Electronic Media Award in Spot News, Las Vegas, (1998), Oregon AP Cooperation Award (1991); and several other awards including the 2005 Red Cross Good Neighborhood Award for reporting.
Kevin Hays
News/Sports Director
Email: newsroom@salem-news.com
As Salem-News.com's News Director, Kevin has been here from the beginning, delivering hard hitting and accurate stories to our viewers. No individual comes close to generating the amount of news in Oregon that Kevin does, and he works so closely with the Oregon Assosiated Press that Salem-News.com was named the group's number two broadcast contributor in the state in 2005.
After serving in the war theatre during Desert Storm in the U.S. Navy, Kevin embarked on his career in broadcast journalism, earning numerous awards as a radio news reporter in the San Francisco Bay area, and then as a television news assignment editor in the Sacramento market.
Kevin's reports are published each day on Salem-News.com, he also reports Salem news daily on Newsradio 1190 KEX, Oregon's top rated radio news station. As a Salem native with news experience in two west coast capitol cities, Kevin is uniquely experienced to serve as this capitol city's top reporter.
Evidence of that claim came early in 2006 when Kevin was handed The Oregon Associated Press Contributor Award for 2005. Rising above every reporter in Salem and the rest of Oregon, Kevin continues to grow on a daily basis and is also now doing streaming video news reports for Salem-News.com
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Matt Lintz
Salem-News.com Webmaster / Creator
Occasionaly writes games and diversions: Diversions and Daily Cryptogram Puzzles
Currently working on some projects up north near Bellingham Washington, looking to return to working in the Salem area soon. See Whatcom-Views which is a simple news / images of that area.
The person behind the action at Salem-News.com is Matt Lintz, a graduate of the Institution of Technology in Spokane, Washington. Matt is another Northwest native who found his niche in technology and lives at the forefront of it.
It isn't just the concept, it is the ease of Salem-News.com's design and operation, the search engine that always leads to the desired information, the fact that a person does not have to strain or spend minutes seeking a particular story, that is Matt's design for a news Internet Website.
Matt studied networking and computer security receiving a Bachelors of Science degree in 2005, and that was attained after a life already spent in computer technology.
Henry Clay Ruark
Salem-News.com Opinion / Editorials
Few people are as young at heart as our most experienced staff writer, the voice behind most Salem-News.com Opinion/Editorial pieces, Henry Clay Ruark. In fact, at 89-years of age and going strong, as we often refer to him is the most experienced, working reporter in the state of Oregon, and possibly the entire Northwest.
Hank has been at it since the 1930's, working as a newspaper staff writer, reporter and photographer for organizations on the east coast like the Bangor Maine Daily News, where he used a Leica M-1 camera, or the famous Speed Graphic which he kept on the front seat of his '40 Mercury fastback. In the photograph, Hank is shown hard at work in the early 1940's as a newspaper reporter.
Today he writes Op-Ed's for Salem-News.com with words that seem to reach deep into his own heart and he delivers the full message with humanitarian overtones, all the way. In his nearly nine decades of life, Henry Clay Ruark never grew bitter, he is still thinking like a very young person, and he considers the youngest and most misfortunate people in much of what he writes.
Hank's many years of covering every imaginable type of news story in so many locations has left a legacy, and he also leaves Oregonians a living legacy; with two sons who work full time in electronic media. Loren Ruark is a news photographer with KVAL TV News in Eugene, Oregon, and his son Jeremy Ruark is a news director in Bend, Oregon.
Leonardo (Glen L. Bledsoe)
Salem-News.com Cartoonist
Glen L. Bledsoe was born and raised in Indiana.
He graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelors of Art in Fine Arts and was a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for several years.
Glen made his home in Oregon in the early 80's where he continues to enjoy the mild climate and lack of sales tax.
He and his wife Karen have published seventeen books together for the school library market. Glen has written extensively on the issues of technology and education for the National Education Association and other publications.
When he not is creating "Nota Bene by Leonardo," Glen is either teaching, writing a novel, composing music, or reading.
Lela M. Taylor
Salem-News.com Reporter / Community Editor
As the daughter of an Oregon logger, Lela grew up living in different areas in Oregon.
In 1973, entering into her second marriage and with four children, Lela had to make the decision to go back to school and finish her education so she could become self-sufficient from the government programs that was helping her family survive.
She first volunteered at the non-profit organization known as Cry of Love to get experience in working in a social service environment. She then went on to graduate from Chemeketa Community College where she obtained two Associates degrees.
Lela has experience with humanity, having served with the non-profit Women’s Crisis Service, the Marion County Legal Aid Society, and as the Producer of the local TV show Public Pulse, which examines issues relevant to Oregon's capitol city.
Lela produced her own talk show called Think About It and was the host of the show, which aired for four years. After gaining skills as a director and editor, she directed a show called Reflections with Javier, which was an umbrella for three other shows called, Winds of Change, a political format; Art with a Soul, art and entertainment program; and Other Side of the Coin a religious format.
Two Best of the Northwest awards were won by two of the episodes from this series.
Lela’s latest endeavors have been to expand into the world of journalism with Salem-News.com, where she now works with Tim and Bonnie King as their Community Editor. Lela covers community events and write commentaries on social issues. Her quote for life is from Henry David Thoreau "We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the dark to our success."
Lela is a regular contributor to the Out door pictures from Oregon photo album.
Dr. Phil Leveque
Salem-News.com Medical Expert/Staff Writer
Email: newsroom@salem-news.com
In a unique new segment, Salem-News.com brings viewers the words and wisdom of one of Oregon's most famous doctors, Dr. Phillip Leveque, a man who fought in World War Two and now fights to make access to marijuana a matter of reality. He also was instrumental in the initial changing of Oregon law that allowed medical the use of Medical Marijuana in the first place.
He's been a fighter since his days in the Army during World War Two, when he captured 26 Nazi officers in a single day by himself. These days this veteran physician fights for the rights of patients who use marijuana as a medicine and for veterans suffering from PTSD, something he is no stranger to.
The world is changing fast and medical marijuana is a daily reality for thousands of patients in Oregon, and hundreds of thousands of people nationwide who suffer from a variety of illnesses.
But who can pot smokers turn to for medical care? Needless to say, a vast majority of users are hesitant to discuss their use with physicians, and doctors are fearful when it comes to discussing a substance that potentially violates the law.
Federal laws still consider possession of pot illegal, even though states and individual counties have adopted their own standards. Because of the federal shadow cast on the situation, hundreds of thousands of legal users and millions of illegal users, go without adequate medical advice.
Until now. We are extremely proud to have this lifelong healer and former WWII combat soldier on our primary team of writers at Salem-News.com
Erin Hildebrandt
Salem-News.com Special Issues Reporter
Email: erinhildebrandt@yahoo.com
Erin Hildebrandt wears many hats. She's wife to Bill Hildebrandt, mom to five beautiful kids, activist, artist, legally registered Oregon medical marijuana patient, public speaker, and an internationally published writer.
She co-founded Parents Ending Prohibition, and her writing has been printed in Mothering Magazine, New York's Newsday, and Canada's National Post, among many others.
Erin has appeared in TV and radio broadcasts, including Baltimore's WBAL and WBAI in New York. Erin has been interviewed for a front page story in USA Today, and she has been published in the American Bar Association Journal.
Speaking as a survivor of child sexual abuse, Erin also appeared on the Geraldo Rivera show. She has also testified before Oregon Senate and House committees, and Maryland Senate and House committees.
We are very pleased to feature the work of Erin Hildebrandt on Salem-News.com.
Erin's photo courtesy: lloydwolf.com
Professor OOI Keat Gin
Salem-News.com Correspondent on Asian Political Affairs
Email: kgooi@hotmail.com
OOI Keat Gin is an associate professor and coordinator of the Asia-Pacific Research Unit (APRU) in the School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. We are honored to have his assistance as a part time writer for Salem-News.com where we try to broaden the knowledge of our visitors through a world view.
He has written a number of important books that are available on the Internet, including Southeast Asia: "A Historical Encyclopedia, From Angkor Wat to East Timor", "From Colonial Outpost to Cosmopolitan Centre: The Growth and Development of George Town, Penang, from late 18th century to late 20th century", "Rising Sun Over Borneo: The Japanese Occupation of Sarawak, 1941-1945", "Japanese Empire in the Tropics: Selected Reports and Documents of the Japanese Period in Sarawak, Northwest Borneo, 1941-1945" and Of Free Trade and Native Interests: The Brookes and the Economic Development of Sarawak, 1841-1941.
The staff of Salem-News.com is very thrilled that Professor OOI Keat Gin is taking time out of his busy schedule in Malaysia to write articles for our Internet publication.
He understands that Americans are watching events in Myanmar develop from afar, that they are very curious. It is his hope and ours that our visitors will gain a more direct understanding of these world events from a person whose life is dedicated to the development of peace on the Asian continent.
Austin King
Salem-News.com Reporter
Email: its-on@hotmail.com
Visit Austin's MySpace page.
Austin King writes Salem-News.com reports that delve into the pop music and technology scenes. An avid music fan and musician, Austin stays up to date on trends and developments in the various music genres, as well as the latest technological developments.
Austin exemplifies the new generation of Americans who have almost literally, been raised around computer technology. He may be described as an avid gamer, and as early as twelve years old, Austin was an active component in beta testing of brand new video games and concepts for Westwood Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Today, those years of interest in gaming and computer are tools he uses when he takes on interesting and even controversial subjects. A bonus for Salem-News.com is Austin's acquired ability to resolve and remedy computer problems ranging from virus eradication to total meltdown.
Watch for Austin's articles, they're a reflection of the vision of a writer who is steeped in technology and a natural extension to this family owned business.
Cody Sheets
Salem-News.com Reporter
Email Cody Sheets at: LordTekrin@live.com
Visit Cody's MySpace page.
Cody Sheets is the latest addition to the Salem-News.com writing staff. President of Verbatim et Litteram at Chemeketa Community College's Writing Organization, Cody brings a fresh perspective to Salem-News as a freshman college writer.
Cody's experience in the field of journalism is extensive for a person his age. He has served as the Editor-in-Chief of two papers, including both his middle school, and high school newspapers.
We at Salem-News.com are proud to welcome Cody as part of our team and we are very excited about featuring stories that appeal to a younger audience through the eyes of a dynamic young student writer. If you would like to reach Cody Sheets, you can email him at this address: LordTekrin@live.com
Sean King
Salem-News.com Teen Reporter
Salem-News.com has the oldest and youngest working journalists in the nation. At the age of 14, Sean became the youngest broadcast TV News reporter in the NW when he was selected as a Salem Correspondent by ATTN's NW Teen News, which airs on Salem's KWVT Channel-52.
Sean also has substantial time under his belt in the cable access world, where he volunteers for Salem Oregon's CCTV group. His show ran for several months in 2005 and was a hit with younger and older audiences.
Sean also helps other CCTV producers and is involved with Music Around Salem, a show that highlights local bands from the capitol city music scene.
Sean's devotion to video production, acting and news delivery at Leslie Middle School in South Salem represent an early defining period for this young reporter.
He served as one of the school's morning news anchors for one year and alternated and filled in the rest of the time while working with younger students.
Literally raised in a TV news household, Sean is able to understand and report about many things and each experience leaves him wiser. He recently finished his first paid contract job, producing a series of video shorts for his former school.
Sean has several videos hosted on Youtube. One of which, entitled "Cradle of Filth- My Humps" with hundreds of thousands of views, is very popular among the Youtube community.
Now a high school student at MACA (The Media Arts and Communications Academy), Sean continues his involvement in journalism and video production and will be an active representative in the community for Salem-News.com.
Ken Cartwright, Contributing Writer
When Salem-News.com stories show an east Marion County dateline, they often carry the name Ken Cartwright. Ken contributes stories so the informational needs of Salem-News.com visitors in Stayton and Sublimity are met.
Born and raised in upstate Pennsylvania, 90 miles south of Buffalo New York, Ken has always had music and radio in his life. Ken is a former US Navy radioman who was discharged in 1965.
Over the years Ken worked in a lot of small and medium radio markets as an air personality and station manager in Oregon, Pennsylvania and New York. He has been the owner/luthier of Cartwright's Music and Repair Shop since 1991.
He was the owner and primary luthier of Natural Sound, the predecessor to Cartwright's Music that existed since 1975. Ken moved to the Salem area in 1979 from Coos Bay Oregon. On September 4th 2007, he put Low Power AM 1620 KENC, community radio on the air in Stayton because this community had no voice. They operate under the 501-C3 of the Stayton Community Food Bank and donate 20% of all our proceeds to them. KENC operates 24-7 and is powered by a I-MAC and a automation system.
Currently Ken has 3 Hamilton transmitter/antennas up and operating in both Stayton and Sublimity, serving the news and music needs of 10,000 residents. He says he will be working with The Stayton Telephone Company to have audio live streaming via internet by the middle of April 2008.
He is also developing a local CATV system for this community. Between city council, planning meetings and being where we need to be, this east end of Marion county is finally getting the news out to the community in a concise and timely manner. He says people in east county rely on Salem-News. com for a lot of our local, regional and state news. You can email Ken at kenc@wvi.com, and phone messages can be left at 503-769-KENC.
Kevin Montgomery
Salem-News.com Reporter/Photographer
Kevin Montgomery has a fascinating history when it comes to the evolution of computer technology. In the early years, the 1970's, Kevin studied and worked with people who would all go on in their own ways to bring high technology in the world to where it is now.
For many years, Kevin was an active member in the HAM TV world. What is that? Live TV transmitted from point to point, like HAM Radio. Here Kevin learned the in's and out's of doing a TV live shot and he often built the equipment that it took to do it.
Today, Kevin works in any number of areas at Salem-News.com. Reporting, photography, editing, and he is the one person you can always look to when a piece of equipment fails, like a video cable, or a computer hard drive, or any construction or electrical need.
Kevin also has plans to produce a weekly entertainment program for the Salem TV station KWVT.
With all of those things to keep him occupied, Kevin says he can't stay busy enough, and these days he doubles as a deck hand on the Willamette Queen, the Willamette River sternwheeler.
David Duncan
Original Salem-News.com Web Designer
David Duncan has been part of the Salem-News.com team since the beginning in the early summer of 2004. The original Web design was David's work, that is what got the whole thing going in the first place until the arrival of Matt Lintz.
David continues to be involved though his other committments keep him jumping too. David has spent years working as a volunteer at Salem's CCTV, the local community cable access channel.
He has also recently completed working on a full length movie that was approved by the Screen Actors Guild.
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