Our staff is much more family than employees. Joining three partners working full-time are eight full-time employees, one half-time employee and two part-time employees . . . and one part-time dog.

   Our mailing address is:
      Valley Journal
      PO Box 326
      Ronan, MT
      59864

   Email us at:

Rita

Jim Blow is a co-owner of the Journal and serves as the editor. Rita, his lab, joins him in the office most days.
Rita doesn't do email, but contact Jim at vjeditor@valleyjournal.net

Berl Tiskus is a journalist serving the northern portion of Lake County, primarily Polson, the southern half of Flathead Lake and part of Pablo. Contact Berl at vjberl@valleyjournal.net

Melea Burke is a journalist serving the southern portion of Lake County, primarily St. Ignatius, Arlee, Dixon, Moiese and all points between. Contact Melea at vjmelea@valleyjournal.net

Kate Haake is a journalist serving the central portion of Lake County, primarily Ronan, Charlo and part of Pablo. Contact Kate at vjreporter@valleyjournal.net
   

Aaric Bryan is a journalist covering most of the sports in Lake County. Contact Aaric at abryan@valleyjournal.net

Jude Mergenthaler

Aleta Mergenthaler is a copy editor — send her your letters, calendar items, brief
announcements and obituaries.
She can be contacted at news@valleyjournal.net

Boone Goddard is a co-owner of the Journal and serves as the advertising manager. He's also the father of Finn.
Contact Boone at boone@valleyjournal.net

Finn Goddard

Summer Goddard is a co-owner of the Journal and serves as an advertising sales associate. She's also the mother of Finn.
Contact Summer at summer@valleyjournal.net

Chris Aspinall is an advertising sales associate. Contact Chris at chris@valleyjournal.net

Raelynne Peterson is the office manager, who handles all classifieds and billing information for advertisements. When in doubt who you should contact, Raelynne will take care of you. She can be reached at vjmail@valleyjournal.net

Mickey Schultz is the lead graphics artist and can be contacted at graphics@valleyjournal.net

Linda Sappington is a graphics artist and "retired" partner in the business who works half-time. Contact Linda at graphics2@valleyjournal.net