On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, president & publisher of The Charlotte Observer, Ann Caulkins, will be the guest speaker at the River Hills Lions Club. In 2006 Ms. Caulkins became the first female president and publisher in the 120 year history of the largest North Carolina daily newspaper, The Charlotte Observer. Per Journalist, Larry Timbs, Ms. Caulkins said that “her Girl Scout experience proved to her that she could sell. She parlayed that success into selling ads for her high school newspaper in Texas and eventually into selling ads or working on the promotions side for newspapers in Baylor, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas.”
Ms. Caulkins is a graduate of Simons Graduate School of Business Executive Course, has a BA from Baylor University, Member of the Board of Trustees of Centenary Methodist and Charlotte City Partners. Ms. Caulkins professional background: The (Columbia) State, publisher; Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader, advertising director, then senior VP, sales and marketing; Fort Worth Star-Telegram, retail advertising director.
Ms. Caulkins is married with two sons.
Plan to join us on June 3, 2008, 7 pm. Call Lion Bill Burgin 803-370-2828 for details about the River Hills Lions Club and to make your reservation.
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