The Blade Contacts
541 N. Superior Street, Toledo, OH 43660
Phone: 419-724-6000 or TOLL FREE: 1-800-245-3317
NEWSROOM
NEWS TIPS & READER CONCERNS/ KEY EDITORS
Letters to the Editor
Email: [email protected]
Kurt G. Franck, Executive Editor & President/General Manager
Phone: 419-724-6163
Email: [email protected]
Kim Bates, Managing Editor
Phone: 419-724-6070
Email: [email protected]
Keith C. Burris, Editor/Vice President and Editorial Director, Block Newspapers
Phone: 419-724-6266
Email: [email protected]
Mike Brice, City Editor & Business Editor (News Tips)
Phone: 419-724-6085
Email: [email protected]
Jen Lyon, Digital News Manager
Phone: 419-724-6006
Email: [email protected]
Scott McNeish, Sports Editor
Phone: 419-724-6115
Email: [email protected]
Mike Pearson, Features Editor
Phone: 419-724-6159
Email: [email protected]
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography Department
Phone: 419-724-6113
Email: [email protected]
Dave Zapotosky, Chief Photographer
Phone: 419-724-6140
Email: [email protected]
LOCAL & BUSINESS NEWS
Mike Brice, City Editor & Business Editor (News Tips)
Phone: 419-724-6085
Email: [email protected]
Jim Provance, Columbus Bureau Chief
Phone: 614-221-0496
Email: [email protected]
FEATURES/ PEACH
Mike Pearson, Features Editor
Phone: 419-724-6159
Email: [email protected]
OPINION
Matthew Bieniek, Senior Editor
Phone: 419-724-6404
Email: [email protected]
SPORTS
Scott McNeish, Sports Editor
Phone: 419-724-6115
Email: [email protected]
David Briggs, Sports Writer
Phone: 419-724-6804
Email: [email protected]
Matt Markey, Outdoors Editor
Phone: 419-724-6110
Email: [email protected]
DIGITAL
For general questions and comments:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 419-724-6047
Jen Lyon, Digital News Manager
Phone: 419-724-6006
Email: [email protected]
BLADE DEPARTMENTS
ADVERTISING
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 232-7253
Display Advertising
Phone: 419-724-6350 Fax: 419-724-6391
Email: [email protected]
Display Advertising-Classified
Phone: 419-724-6434 Fax: 419-724-6423
Email: [email protected]
General Classified Advertising
Phone: 419-724-6500 Fax: 419-724-6438
Email: [email protected]
National Advertising
Phone: 419-724-6400 Fax: 419-724-6432
Email: [email protected]
Obituaries
Phone: 419-724-6433
Email: [email protected]
CIRCULATION/ SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
General Information & Questions
Customer Service
Twitter:@thebladecares
Phone: 419-724-6300
Email: [email protected]
Tom Zeller, Audience & Subscriber Services
Phone: 419-724-6317
Email: [email protected]
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Kurt G. Franck, President/General Manager & Executive Editor
Phone: 419-724-6163 Fax: 419-724-6166
Email: [email protected]
Kim Johns, Assistant to the President/General Manager
Phone: 419-724-6216 Fax: 419-724-6166
Email: [email protected]
DIGITAL MEDIA ______________________________________________
John Crisp, Vice President of Digital Media
Phone: 419-724-6119
Email: [email protected]
Brad Vriezelaar, E-Com Sales & Development Manager, Block Communications Inc.
Phone: 419-724-6731
Email: [email protected]
HUMAN RESOURCES & FINANCE
HUMAN RESOURCES ______________________________________________
Isabel Sloan, Human Resources Coordinator
Phone: 419-724-6220, Fax: 419-724-6166
Email: [email protected]
GENERAL CONTACT:
Phone: 419-724-6220 Fax: 419-724-6080
FINANCE _____________________________________________________
Accounts Payable
Phone: (419) 724-6273 Fax: (419) 724-6263
Classified & Display Advertising Adjustments
Phone: 419-724-6262 Fax: 419-724-6263
Steve Dolley, Director of Finance
Phone: 419-724-6234
Email: [email protected]
MARKETING
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Email: [email protected]
Luann Sharp, Director of Marketing & Creative Services
Phone: 419-724-6127
Email: [email protected]
Heather Pacheco, Event Sales Manager
Phone: 419-724-6484
Email: [email protected]
Barry Ritchey, Senior Digital Marketing & Analytics Manager
Phone: 419-724-6373
Email: [email protected]
Nicole Roope, Senior Marketing & Branding Manager
Phone: 419-724-6494
Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION
General Questions
Phone: 419-724-6215
Fax: 419-724-6150
Advertising Operations Department
Phone: 419-724-6230
Mike Merem, Production Director
Phone: 419-724-6215 Fax: 419-724-6150
Email: [email protected]
Ken Burkett, Advertising Operations Director
Phone: 419-724-6351
Email: [email protected]