Pelzer

Abigail Pelzer, the publisher of the Marshalltown Times-Republican, has been elected secretary-treasurer for The Iowa Newspaper Association Board of Directors, which represents more than 250 newspapers in Iowa. The INA has been working for the newspapers of Iowa for nearly a century, and today it is one of the largest press associations in the United States.

The Iowa Newspaper Association’s three entities recently held annual meetings, electing new members and officers to the three boards of directors. Elections were held Feb. 3.

Joining Pelzer on the Iowa Newspaper Association Board of Directors are: Debbie Anselm, Davenport Quad-City Times, president; Trevis Mayfield, Maquoketa Sentinel-Press, vice president and Zack Kucharski, executive member at large.

Elected as officers of the INA Services Co. Board of Directors were Ron Gutierrez, Clinton Herald, president; Tony Baranowski, Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, vice president and Matt Bryant, Washington Southeast Iowa Union, secretary-treasurer.

The Iowa Newspaper Foundation Board of Directors appointed the following officers: Randy Evans, Iowa Freedom of Information Council, president; Chris Conetzkey, Des Moines Business Record, vice president; Kendra Breitsprecher, Dayton Leader, secretary-treasurer and Kristin Grabinoski, Armstrong Journal, executive member at large.

“Strong leadership for an industry in transition during unprecedented times is critical — the newspapers of Iowa have chosen strong leaders,” said Susan Patterson Plank, INA executive director.