Description

Based in South Bend, Indiana, Schurz Communications, Inc. is a diversified privately-owned, nationwide communication company with premier properties that are among the most valued and trusted in the news and information industry.

The company publishes Thirteen daily and Seven weekly newspapers in medium and small markets with a combined circulation of nearly 225,000. It also publishes Shoppers in California, has nine television stations, owns thirteen radio stations and operates three others, two cable companies, a phone directory and a printing company. Geographically, Schurz Communications has a presence in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Missouri, Michigan, Georgia, South Dakota, Kansas and Virginia.

It all began in 1872 when Alfred B. Miller and Elmer Crockett founded the South Bend, Ind. Tribune. The Tribune is still the flag-ship property and family members have held editor and publisher positions at the newspaper for five generations. Schurz Communications newspapers have a long tradition of editorial excellence, technical innovation and a commitment to the highest standards for quality and excellence in journalism.

The company emerged as a broadcast pioneer in 1922 with the launching of WGAZ radio (now WSBT) in South Bend. WSBT television began broadcasting in 1952. Schurz Communications broadcast companies are leaders in their markets. The first property acquisition was the Herald-Mail in Hagerstown, Md. in 1960. Antietam Cable TV in Hagerstown was acquired in 1968. The first television acquisition was WDBJ-TV in Roanoke, Va. in 1969. It moved into the commercial printing business in 2000 with the acquisition of Miller Rainbow Printing in Bedford, Indiana.

Schurz Communications, Inc. is a South Bend based news and information company which consists of six business segments: Broadcasting Radio, Broadcasting TV, Cable TV, Newspaper Publishing, Shoppers and Commercial Printing.

Our corporate personnel are: Todd F.Schurz, President and CEO, James M. Schurz, Senior Vice President, Mary Schurz, Director Emeritus, Scott C. Schurz, Sr., Vice Chairman, David Ray, Vice President, Marci Burdick, Senior Vice President - Broadcasting, Charles V. Pittman, Senior Vice - President Publishing, Gary N. Hoipkemier, Senior Vice President & CFO, Kerry Oslund, Vice President - Digital Media, Charles D. Lynds, Director of Strategic Marketing, Martin D. Switalski, Vice President Finance & Administration, Wendy Hill, Employee Benefits Manager, Gesumino A. Agostino, Corporate Controller, Carol Shultz, Corporate Accountant, Edgar Manriquez, Staff Accountant, Judy Felty,Executive Assistant & Assistant Secretary, Nickki Coleman, Executive Assistant, Kim Qualls, Administrative Assistant & Receptionist.

Our companies put great emphasis on seeking the truth and sharing it with others. Our purpose is to provide a better understanding of the world, so that our readers, viewers and users are more informed and can positively impact our communities and society.
Schurz Communications Core Values Statement:


We constantly strive to improve to meet the needs and wants of readers, listeners, viewers and advertisers. We believe that talented and dedicated employees have made the company successful in the past and are the hope of the future. We are committed to providing an environment that gives our employees the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Our company's strength mirrors the strength of our communities. We support our local communities as a good corporate citizen and encourage active involvement. We are committed to excellence in all that we do. We hold each other accountable for using our best efforts to achieve success.

We believe in delegating decision-making authority to individual property management. Our goal is to be the leader in news and information in our markets. We believe that financial profitability provides the resources necessary for the company's long-term health and growth. We set operating and financial expectations through the budgeting process and hold each other responsible to meet those goals.

We value our reputation for honesty and fairness. Our credibility and integrity never will be sacrificed to achieve other objectives. We are stewards of this company. Earlier generations started it, grew it and gave it to us to grow. We reinvest for the future and will pass it along to successive generations.
Strategic Objectives


1) Actively will pursue a strategy to acquire several high quality print and electronic properties that augment our diverse media mix.

2) Will dynamically grow revenues to meet it’s long-term revenue goals.

3) Properties will be expected to improve performance to ensure sustained growth.

4) Will invest in, attract, retain top talent in the communities we serve.

5) Will be the dominant local digital media resource in the markets we serve.

Policies

• Low energy consumption lamps(at least 60%)
• Low energy consumption hot water
• Low energy consumption conditioning(cold/warm)
• Solar panels