Michael Shepard

Current

• Publisher at Yakima Herald-Republic

Past

• Publisher at Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
• Board Member at Washington Newspaper Publishers Association
• Various at Sound Publishing

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Education

• Washington State University

Recommended

1 person has recommended Michael

Connections

32 connections

Industry

Newspapers

Websites

• My Company

Michael Shepard’s Summary

Newspaper reporter, editor and publisher during a career that started in 1985 in Moscow, Idaho and has taken me to newspapers across Washington state: Silverdale, Port Orchard, Bremerton, Walla Walla and Yakima.

Michael Shepard’s Specialties:

Newspaper general management

Michael Shepard’s Experience

• Publisher

  Yakima Herald-Republic

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)

  Currently holds this position

• Publisher

  Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

  (Newspapers industry)

  August 2000 — March 2004 (3 years 8 months)

• Board Member

  Washington Newspaper Publishers Association

  (Newspapers industry)

  1994 — 2002 (8 years )

• Various

  Sound Publishing

  (Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

  September 1988 — August 2000 (12 years )

Michael Shepard’s Education

• Washington State University

  Communications , Journalism , 1981 — 1985

Additional Information

Michael Shepard’s Websites:

• My Company

Michael Shepard’s Groups:

Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington, Rotary Club of Yakima, Yakima County New Vision, Yakima YMCA, Inland Newspaper Association

Michael Shepard’s Honors:

Washington State University Edward R. Murrow School of Communications Hall of Achievement, 2008 inductee

Michael Shepard’s Contact Settings

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