Editorial Staff


Jeff Barrus
Editor
jbarrus@tooeletranscript.com
Jeff has more than 20 years of award-winning journalism experience in Utah, Hawaii and Asia, including serving as managing editor of Utah Business Magazine and editor of Hawaii Business Magazine. He is a past fellow of the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C., and the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism at the University of Maryland. He is responsible for overseeing all editorial operations. Under Jeff's direction, the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin was named the best small newspaper in the state by the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Jeff is a graduate of Grantsville High School and the University of Utah.

Recent Columns:
Editor's Notebook columns


Sarah Miley
Community News Editor
swest@tooeletranscript.com
Sarah is responsible for editing the Hometown section of the newspaper. She also covers Tooele County government, environmental issues, agriculture, health and churches. She took second place in the Best Reporter category at the 2010 Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists awards for newspapers in the Transcript-Bulletin's circulation class, and is the first-ever journalist to be given the Tooele County Health Department's Friends of Public Health award. Sarah is a graduate of Utah State University's journalism program.

Recent Articles: Recent Columns:
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Mark Watson
Sports Editor
mwatson@tooeletranscript.com
Mark directs all editorial coverage of sports in addition to reporting on a wide range of events from high school football to international racing. He has a wealth of journalism experience, having worked for four other newspapers in the state. Mark grew up in Tooele County and graduated from Grantsville High School and Brigham Young University.

Recent Articles: Recent Columns:
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Maegan Burr
Photo Editor
mburr@tooeletranscript.com
In 2009 and 2010, Maegan was named Photographer of the Year in the Transcript-Bulletin's circulation class by the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She also won top honors for Best Sports Photograph and Best Feature Photograph in the 2010 Utah Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest. She is a graduate of the University of Utah's journalism program and Tooele High School.

Maegan Burr photo galleries
Maegan Burr Best Photos of 2009
Maegan Burr Winter Warriors on the Water photo gallery


Missy Thompson
Copy Editor /Staff Writer
missy@tooeletranscript.com
Missy is responsible for final proofreading and editing of the newspaper. She also covers Grantsville City government, reports on arts and entertainment topics, and writes the popular Reel Talk film review column. Missy is a graduate of Tooele High School and the University of Utah's journalism program.

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Tim Gillie
Staff Writer
tgillie@tooeletranscript.com
Tim covers education, Tooele City government, business, real estate, politics and the state Legislature. He became a journalist after a long career as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America. Tim is a native of Washington state and a graduate of Central Washington University.

Recent Articles: Recent Columns:
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Lisa Christensen
Staff Writer
lchristensen@tooeletranscript.com
Lisa covers primarily crime and courts, military affairs, Stansbury Park government and transportation issues. She is a graduate of Utah State University, where she double-majored in journalism and music, and Grantsville High School.

Recent Articles: Recent Columns:
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Jake Gordon
Staff Sports Writer
jgordon@tooeletranscript.com
Jake covers sports events and topics under the direction of Sports Editor Mark Watson. He graduated from Tooele High School and the University of Utah.

Recent Articles: Recent Columns:
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Guest Columnists


Diane Sagers
Guest Columnist
Go to Garden Spot columns
Go to Homefront columns
Diane Sagers has been a regular guest columnist for the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin for many years. She writes two popular columns for the paper each week. Her Garden Spot column gives expert advise on gardening in the Tooele Valley and her Homefront column presents fun cooking and home projects. She occasionally contributes Hometown feature stories and many articles for the Transcript-Bulletin's special publications.
Clint Thomsen
Guest Columnist
Go to Outdoor Adventure columns
Clint Thomsen is a Stansbury Park resident who grew up climbing mountains, wandering desert paths and exploring Utah’s wilds. He writes the weekly Outdoor Adventure column for the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin and occasionally contributes feature stories and articles for the Transcript-Bulletin's special publications.
Publishing & Advertising Staff


Joel Dunn
Publisher Emeritus
tbp@tooeletranscript.com
Joel Dunn graduated from the University of Utah in 1952 with a degree in Journalism. He became publisher of the Tooele Transcript and the Tooele Bulletin in 1964 upon the death of his father Alex Dunn. In 1994 Joel retired from the newspaper and the Board of Directors elected his son Scott to succeed him as Publisher.



Scott Dunn
Publisher
tbp@tooeletranscript.com
Scott started out at age 9 as a newspaper carrier and has worked full time for the company for 36 years. He is married to the former Kathleen (Pannunzio) Dunn, and is the proud father of three beautiful daughters: Aimee Lynn York (John York), Lori Kay Lawrence (Miles Lawrence) and Stacie Anne Dunn. He is also the proud grandfather of four grandsons — Scotty and Grant Lawrence, Kameron York and Ethan Hasty — and three granddaughters — Kaisha Marie, Kerianne Jane and Kennedi Ellen York.



Clayton Dunn
Associate Publisher & Sales Manager
clayton@tooeletranscript.com
Clayton Dunn has been working for the Tooele Transcript Bulletin for more than 20 years. He is a graduate of Utah State University with a degree in advertising design. Clayton is in charge of sales and marketing for the newspaper and the commercial printing division of Transcript Bulletin Publishing. He and his wife Laramie are the parents of 4 girls and 1 boy.



Keith Bird
Advertising Sales Representative
kbird@tooeletranscript.com
Give Keith a call or email today for a quote on any newspaper advertising or printing needs. (435) 882-0050 office (435) 830-7035 cell



Angie Maxfield
Advertising Sales Representative
angie@tooeletranscript.com
Give Angie a call or email today for a quote on any newspaper advertising or printing needs. (435) 882-0050 office (435) 840-8399 cell



Kelly Chance
Classified Sales Manager
kelly@tooeletranscript.com
If you need to sell your car, your home, or anything else, Kelly's the one you call! She can also help you with any legal advertising needs. (435) 882-0050 office



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