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15 06, 2023

McChesney joins Alaska properties as publisher

Wick Communications2023-06-15T16:32:27-07:00June 15th, 2023|Tags: 1up, Alaska, Anchorage, Anchorage Press, David McChesney, director of technology, Frontiersman, internet software, nixon newspaper group, Ohio University, photojournalism, publisher, Wasilla, wick newspapers|

McChesney, J. David David McChesney has joined Wick Communications as publisher of the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman in Wasilla, Alaska. His first day is June 19. McChesney brings a unique perspective to the role having worked on the newspaper side and on the vendor side focusing on digital tools for the industry. McChesney graduated with honors from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Communications (photojournalism), then worked [...]

Anderson named group publisher of Wick’s Alaska operations

Wick Communications2017-06-06T18:18:44-07:00October 19th, 2016|Tags: Alaska, anderson, dennis, group, publisher|

Dennis Anderson, who is currently publisher of Wick Communication’s Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, will become group publisher of Wick’s Alaska operations, the company announced. He assumes his new role on Nov. 1. "Dennis Anderson has worked for me in the past and I know his dedication and innovative style will help advance Wick Communications in Alaska,” said Wick CEO Francis Wick. “Having central group leadership over the Anchorage Press, Arctic Warrior [...]

A ‘Frontier Man’ for the Frontiersman

Wick Communications2014-02-26T19:23:16-07:00January 30th, 2014|Tags: ad rep, Alaska, Frontier Man, Frontiersman|

Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman advertising sales representative A.J. Seims assumes the character “Frontier Man” in a presentation to the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce in Alaska. Seims created the character, originally named “Moose Jaw” for a series of children’s books and video programming. With the weekly’s director of advertising and marketing, Cheryl Metiva (shown looking on from the podium), he recreated the character as the Frontiersman’s official [...]