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About ACP

The Association of Community Publishers (ACP) represents community publications from coast to coast, reaching millions of homes on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis. These publications are united in providing the best advertising coverage to their clients and valuable advertising information to their strong and loyal readership base.

OUR MISSION & HISTORY

The Association of Community Publishers members are owners, publishers, general managers and sales managers of community publications throughout North America. Our diverse membership ranges from small, independently owned publications with circulations less than 5,000 up to divisions of major communications companies publishing millions of copies every week. The common bond among ACP’s membership is that all publications serve the readers to the best of their ability in their designated circulation areas.

ACP is a member-driven organization, led by an elected board of directors who set the group’s direction in carrying out that mission. Polices, activities and administration of the organization are directed by the board and a variety of committees focusing on specific areas of the industry and organization. Day-to-day operations are conducted by a professional staff. Membership in ACP assures you the opportunity to network and learn from the best the community publishing industry has to offer!

2023-2024 Board of Directors

President

MANUEL KARAM

Featured Media - Avon, NY

ManuelK@FeaturedMedia.com

585.226.5888

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Secretary

FARRIS ROBINSON

Clay Today - Fleming Island, FL

Farris@ClayTodayOnline.com

904.264.3200

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At Large Director

SHANE GOODMAN

Cityview - Johnson, IA

Shane@DMCityView.com

515.953.4822

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At Large Director

CAROL TOOMEY

Action Unlimited - Concord, MA

CarolAction@AOL.com

978.371.2442

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First Vice President

JOYCE FRERICKS

Star Publications - Sauk Centre, MN

Joyce@SaukHerald.com

320.352.6577

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Treasurer

GREG BIRKETT

Dubuque Advertiser - Dubuque, IA

GBirkett@DubuqueAdvertiser.com

563.588.0162

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At Large Director

JOCELYN ENGLE

Engle Printing & Publishing -

Mount Joy, PA

JREngle@EngleOnline.com

717.278.1349

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At Large Director

MICHAEL VANSTRY

Coastal View News - Carpinteria, CA

News@CoastalView.com

805.684.4428

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Second Vice President

LISA MILLER

New Century Press - Rock Rapids, IA

LMiller@NCPPub.com

712.472.2525

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Past President

JOHN DRAPER

The Free Star - Pipestone, MN

JDraper@PipestoneStar.com

507.825.3333

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At Large Director

CORY REGNIER

Citizen Publishing - Windom, MN

Cory@WindomNews.com

507.831.3445

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Executive Staff

LOREN COLBURN

ACP - Liverpool, NY

Loren@CommunityPublishers.com

877.203.2327

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Executive Staff

CASSEY RECORE

ACP - Cicero, NY

Cassey@CommunityPublishers.com

877.203.2327

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Executive Staff

DOUGLAS FRY

ACP - Columbia, TN

Douglas@CommunityPublishers.com

877.203.2327

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