Beth Sergent - Editor
About Beth Sergent:
Beth Sergent is a 14-year veteran of Ohio Valley Publishing, beginning her career as a staff writer at The Daily Sentinel in 2004 in Pomeroy, Ohio, before being transferred to the Point Pleasant Register in Point Pleasant, W.Va., in 2011, eventually becoming managing editor. In 2016, Sergent was promoted to editor of Ohio Valley Publishing which includes the Sentinel, Register, Gallipolis Daily Tribune and Sunday Times-Sentinel. Sergent graduated with honors from Marshall University with a degree in English (writing intensive) and is a native of Point Pleasant, W.Va. She has been recognized by the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors for her work as a columnist and feature writer. She enjoys kayaking and hiking in her spare time.
Email her at bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com
Bud Hunt - Regional VP / Group Publisher
About Bud Hunt:
Bud is a Regional Vice President and Group Publisher for AIM Media Midwest. Locally, his publications include the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, The Daily Sentinel in Pomeroy, and the Point Pleasant Register.
Hunt has an extensive background in media, holding senior management positions in several organizations. Prior to joining AIM Media Midwest, he was vice president of revenue at Rust Communications in Cape Girardeau, Mo. During his time with Rust, he also served as regional vice president, regional publisher and editor working with newspapers in southeast Missouri and west Tennessee.
He began his newspaper career with Park Communications, serving as advertising manager, editor and general manager of newspapers in Arkansas. He has won several awards for performance and editorial excellence during his career, as did newspapers under his guidance.
Hunt has a strong history of community involvement, including past chairman of the Board of Trustees for Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center, Kennett, Mo., past president Kennett Chamber of Commerce, past board member Kennett United Way, and past chairman, Cherokee District, Greater St. Louis Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. He was also a member of the inaugural Missouri Seismic Safety Commission and was active in his local church, First United Methodist Church, Kennett.
During his newspaper career, Hunt served as a president of the Southeast Missouri Press Association and was a member of Inland Press Association’s inaugural Executive Program for Innovative Change (EPIC), a year-long study looking at innovation within the newspaper industry.
Hunt and wife Lee have two children, Adam Nichols and his wife, Andrea, who live in St. Charles, Mo., and Haylee and Justin Owens, who live in Cape Girardeau, Mo. They have one granddaughter, Aubrey Nichols. They are members of Grace United Methodist Church in Gallipolis.
Email him at bhunt@aimmediamidwest.com
Morgan McKinniss - Staff Writer
About Morgan McKinniss:
Morgan McKinniss is a lifelong resident of Gallia County. He graduated from Gallia Academy in 2011, Marshall University in 2016, and started with Ohio Valley Publishing in 2017. He has a degree in English Literature with a minor in Religious Studies. He enjoys writing stories that promote the good side of Gallia and spends much of his time working with the schools and telling the stories of local students.
Morgan also works as the Assistant Pastor at Good News Baptist Church, where he started in 2015 and continues to serve the community. Morgan is a gear head and loves working on cars and spending time outdoors. He and his wife Mary have two dogs and enjoy hiking and serving with their church.
Patricia Wamsley - Customer Service Representative
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Matt Rodgers - Advertising Director
About Matt Rodgers:
A lifelong resident of Gallia County, Matt has worked in the advertising department for the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel in Pomeroy for the last 17 years.
Matt and his wife reside in Gallipolis with their three sons.
Email him at mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com
Dean Wright - News Reporter
About Dean Wright:
Dean Wright grew up near Indian Lake in Logan County of western Ohio. An Ohio University graduate, he spent several years in Athens becoming familiar with Ohio's Appalachian region.
Before starting with Ohio Valley Publishing, he spent several years as a hardscaper, freelance editor, tutor and writer. Now he spends his days beating the next deadline, saving the world one video game at a time and keeping his dog out of the trash.
Email him at deanwright@aimmediamidwest.com
Bryan Walters - Sports Editor
About Bryan Walters:
Bryan has been a sports writer since the 2000-01 school year, which included a three-year stint at the Jackson Times-Journal before joining the Ohio Valley Publishing staff in the fall of 2004.
He was named sports editor in April 2015.
A 1995 honors graduate of Jackson High School, Bryan has won several state awards for his journalistic efforts and also serves as a member of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
Bryan and his wife, Stacey, currently reside in Jackson, Ohio.
Email him at bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com
Alex Hawley - Sports Writer
About Alex Hawley:
Alex is a lifelong Meigs County resident and has worked in the Ohio Valley Publishing sports department since January 2012.
Email him at ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com
