Valid Sources: Sara Brown, Ph.D.; Paula Duffy; Bruce Garrison, Ph.D.; Sig Splichal, Ph.D.; Paul Steinle; Georgiana Vines
Reporters: Sara Brown, Ph.D.; Paul Steinle
Associate Consulting Editors: Fred Brown; Sonja Sorensen Craig; Lucy Dalglish; Jack Hart, Ph.D.; Bob Hunter; Arnold Ismach, Ph.D.; Paul Janensch; Joe Kamalick; William Ketter; Connie Koenenn; Eric Newton; D.L. Richardson; James Risser; Dennis Ryerson; Robert Steele, Ph.D.; Terry Tazioli; Jim Upshaw; Tsitsi Wakhisi
Web Design: Dennis Beyer Design

Jerry Sova

Associate Editor Print & Online Production

Jerry Sova grew up on a dairy farm in Leoni Township. He graduated from East Jackson High School and Central Michigan University, were he majored in journalism. After graduation he worked as a copy editor at the Battle Creek Enquirer before joining the Jackson Citizen Patriot in 1999. He was named News Editor in December 2001 and Associate Editor for Print and Online Production in 2010. Jerry lives in Jackson with his wife, Meeka, and sons, Kole and Brady. He enjoys hunting, fishing and trapping.

[MI 0301] - Part 1: Intro & Contribution (2:44)

Jerry Sova, associate editor, print and online production, Jackson Citizen Patriot, introduces himself and summarizes the key contributions of his newspaper.

[MI 0302] - Part 2: Skills (3:25)

Jerry Sova, associate editor, print and online production, Jackson Citizen Patriot, sites successful multi-tasking as the key skill for managing the production of his newspaper’s print and digital publications.

[MI 0303] - Part 3: Strategic Changes (7:55)

Jerry Sova, associate editor, print and online production, Jackson Citizen Patriot, says the paper’s entire news staff works together to create a successful, timely digital news product.