Address: 637 Sixth Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662
Primary Phone: 1-740-353-3101
Primary Fax: 1-740-353-7280
Josh Richardson
Editor
740-353-3101 Ext. 244
jrichardson@heartlandpublications.com
Josh Richardson is the Daily Times managing editor. He has 21 years of newspaper editing and management experience. He enjoys the outdoors (specifically hiking in the woods) and Ohio State football. He lives in Wheelersburg and has a 13-year-old daughter, Isabella.
Ryan Ottney
Writer/Reporter
740-353-3101 Ext. 235
rottney@heartlandpublications.com
Ryan Scott Ottney is a lifelong resident of Scioto County. He has a college degree in English, communications and journalism, and he has been a staff writer for the Portsmouth Daily Times since 2006. Away from the office, Ryan enjoys reading, writing, music and comic books.
Cody Leist
Sports Writer/Reporter
740-353-3101 Ext. 242
cleist@heartlandpublications.com
Cody Leist is a sports writer with the Daily Times. A 2010 graduate of Capital University, Cody got his start in newspapers in January 2008 when he started writing for his school's newspaper, The Chimes. He was also a two-year intern with the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets. Cody resides in Sciotoville, he is single and with no children.
Frank Lewis
Writer/Reporter
740-353-3101 Ext. 232
flewis@heartlandpublications.com
Frank Lewis, a 40-year veteran of the broadcast industry, started a second career as a reporter/writer in 2005 at the Portsmouth Daily Times. Married with two children and two grandchildren, Frank’s real passion is studying the Bible and teaching a weekly class at New Life Family Worship Center. Frank enjoys sports and roots for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Bob Strickley
Sports Editor
740-353-3101 Ext. 203
bstrickley@heartlandpublications.com
Bob Strickley is the Daily Times sports editor. Previously, he worked for the Big Ten Network and as freelance writer in Ohio before taking a sports editor position in Boston, Mass. He's a 2008 graduate of The Ohio State University and when not covering sports enjoys reading and music.
Wayne Allen
Writer/Reporter
740-353-3101 Ext. 208
wallen@heartlandpublications.com
Wayne Allen is a photojournalist with the Community Common and the Portsmouth Daily Times. He currently serves as the co-president of the Scioto County Habitat for Humanity. He serves on the SSU Alumni Council and the Autism Project of Southern Ohio Board of Directors.
Tracy Ison
Account Executive
740-353-3101 Ext. 217
tison@heartlandpublications.com
Tracy Ison is a Sales Account Executive with the Portsmouth Daily Times, a Heartland Publication. She can help you make your business a success with strategic advertising in Print, Digital, Mobile and Video. Tracy has been in sales and customer service for 24 years and in the newspaper business for 12 years.
Hope Adkins
Account Executive
740-353-3101 Ext. 216
hadkins@heartlandpublications.com
I work with my clients to create advertising solutions to help their business grow. Together we will customize an advertising plan to fit your budget that will yield the results needed to put your business in the best possible position to increase success. I have 3 years invested with The Portsmouth Daily Times. I continue to receive up-to-date training on many avenues of advertising opportunities including targeted audiences in print, digital, mobile and video. My company is one within a large new media group owned by Heartland Publications. We offer group rates at regional and national levels within Heartland Publications' properties. Call me today to schedule an appointment to discuss your New Media opportunities, 740-353-3101 ext. 216.
Sharon Cassidy
Account Executive
740-353-3101 Ext. 215
sstebel@heartlandpublications.com
Sharon is an Account Executive. She can help you put together a custom advertising plan for your Business for 2012. We are not just a Newspaper anymore and Heartland has trained and prepared us for the Future for Online advertising, Web Design and also how to get you the best possible search engine optimization. Sharon has been in Sales for over 30 years and with the Portsmouth Daily Times over 6 years.
Mark Richard
Account Executive
740-353-3101 Ext. 218
mrichard@heartlandpublications.com
Has been in the news media business since 1992.
Graduate of Northwest H.S., Shawnee State University and Wright State University
Josh Higgenbothem
Inside Classified Representative
740-353-3101
pdtclassified@heartlandpublications.com
Gail Wendt
Inside Classified Representative
740-353-3101
pdtclassified@heartlandpublications.com
Janice Deaton
Mail Room Manager
740-353-3101 Ext. 248
jdeaton@heartlandpublications.com
LouAnn Blair
Circulation Director
740-353-3101 Ext. 230
lblair@heartlandpublications.com
Michael Ferrell
Inside Classified Representative
740-353-3101
pdtclassified@heartlandpublications.com
Olive Scott
District Manager
740-353-3101 Ext. 231
oscott@heartlandpublications.com
Tracy Allen
Office Manager
740-353-3101 Ext. 227
tallen@heartlandpublications.com
John Kelly
Customer Service
740-353-3101 Ext. 223
jkelly@heartlandpublications.com
Alyson Geyer
Customer Service
ageyer@heartlandpublications.com
Michael Messerly
General Manager
740-353-3101 Ext. 211
mmesserly@heartlandpublications.com
Kathy Venturino
Accounting Manager
740-353-3101 Ext. 212
kventurino@heartlandpublications.com
Brenda Wickham
Accounting Specialist
740-353-3101 Ext. 213
bwickham@heartlandpublications.com
