Valley-ite Jason Schaff named editor at Business Journal. (Up Front).Jason Schaff, a veteran business editor and reporter, has been appointed editor of the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Business Journal. Schaff, a longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective Valley resident, is joining the seven-year-old publication from the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Business Journal, where he has been deputy managing editor. As second-in-command at the L.A. Business Journal, Schaff supervised su·per·vise tr.v. su·per·vised, su·per·vis·ing, su·per·vis·es To have the charge and direction of; superintend. [Middle English *supervisen, from Medieval Latin a staff of 10 reporters, executing the newspaper's editorial vision, editing and managing day-to-day news gathering and production duties. Along with the newspaper's editor, Mark Lacter, and reporters, he won several awards from the Association of Area Business Publications, a national trade group, and from the Los Angeles Press Club. Schaff joined the L.A. Business Journal in October, 2000 from the San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. Newspaper Group, where, most recently, he was business editor, responsible for the company's three publications: Pasadena Star-News The Pasadena Star-News is the local daily newspaper for Pasadena, California. The Star-News is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group. External links
In 2000, he was part of the editorial team awarded first place honors by the Los Angeles Press Club for a series on the Pasadena economy. Before that, Schaff spent three years running the San Gabriel Valley group's copy and news desk. "Jason is a real pro who brings a solid understanding of business as well as a keen interest in the local business community," said Pegi Matsuda, the newspaper's publisher. At the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Schaff will direct all editorial functions, including news gathering and analysis, and act as the paper's liaison with the business community. "I'm looking forward to working with a growing newspaper and taking it to its next level," said Schaff. Schaff is a 20-year resident of the Valley who has lived in Studio City for the last 10 years. A native of Lunenburg, Mass., just outside of Boston, Schaff holds a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University Kansas State University, main campus at Manhattan; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered and opened 1863. There is an additional campus at Salina. Among the university's research facilities are the J. R. and a master's in mass communication from Cal State Northridge. His appointment is effective in February. |
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