Our Staff
Editorial Staff
David Bern
Editor
bern@tooeletranscript.com
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David Bern is the new editor of the Tooele Transcript Bulletin, but he is already familiar with the editor’s chair. He began his career here in 1983 as an intern and a reporter. By 1989 he became editor and served in that capacity for six years. Under his leadership, he guided the newspaper to numerous awards for journalism excellence. In 1996 he launched Transcript Bulletin Publishing’s Corporate and Custom Publishing Division. In that capacity he served as a writer, photographer and editor for the past 17 years. During that time he created a variety of print and digital communication materials, including magazines, books and websites.
Mark Watson
Sports Editor
mwatson@tooeletranscript.com
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Mark directs all editorial coverage of sports in addition to reporting on a wide range of events from high school football to international racing. He has a wealth of journalism experience, having worked for four other newspapers in the state. Mark grew up in Tooele County and graduated from Grantsville High School and Brigham Young University.
Tim Gillie
Staff Writer
tgillie@tooeletranscript.com
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Tim covers education, Tooele City government, business, real estate, politics and the state Legislature. He became a journalist after a long career as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America. Tim is a native of Washington state and a graduate of Central Washington University.
Lisa Christensen
Staff Writer
lchristensen@tooeletranscript.com
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Lisa covers primarily crime and courts, military affairs, Stansbury Park government and transportation issues. She is a graduate of Utah State University, where she double-majored in journalism and music, and Grantsville High School.
Richard Briggs
Staff Writer
rbriggs@tooeletranscript.com
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Richard covers sports events and topics under the direction of Sports Editor Mark Watson. Before working at the Transcript-Bulletin, he worked as the sports editor of the Carlsbad Current-Argus in Carlsbad, N.M. He is a graduate of Dixie State College of Utah’s mass communication program, where he was an editor for the college newspaper for two years.
Contributing Writers
David “Gumby” Gumucio
Sports Columnist & Contributing Writer
gumby@mstar.net
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Gumby has been writing sports columns for the Tooele Transcript Bulletin for more than 10 years. His “From the Sidelines” column covers everything sports related whether local or international. Gumby is under assignment of Sports Editor Mark Watson and also contributes feature articles in other sections of the paper. He also is a free lance writer for other periodicals in Utah as well as in firearms and hunting magazines throughout the country. He also produces outdoor and sports videos. He is fluent in Japanese.
Guest Columnists
Diane Sagers
Guest Columnist
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Diane Sagers has been a regular guest columnist for the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin for many years. She writes two popular columns for the paper each week. Her Garden Spot column gives expert advise on gardening in the Tooele Valley and her Homefront column presents fun cooking and home projects. She occasionally contributes Hometown feature stories and many articles for the Transcript-Bulletin’s special publications.
Clint Thomsen
Guest Columnist
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Clint Thomsen is a Stansbury Park resident who grew up climbing mountains, wandering desert paths and exploring Utahs wilds. He writes the weekly Outdoor Adventure column for theTooele Transcript-Bulletin and occasionally contributes feature stories and articles for theTranscript-Bulletin’s special publications.
Publishing Staff
Joel Dunn
Publisher Emeritus
tbp@tooeletranscript.com
Joel Dunn graduated from the University of Utah in 1952 with a degree in Journalism. He became publisher of the Tooele Transcript and the Tooele Bulletin in 1964 upon the death of his father Alex Dunn. In 1994 Joel retired from the newspaper and the Board of Directors elected his son Scott to succeed him as Publisher.
Scott Dunn
Publisher
tbp@tooeletranscript.com
Scott started out at age 9 as a newspaper carrier and has worked full time for the company for 36 years. He is married to the former Kathleen (Pannunzio) Dunn, and is the proud father of three beautiful daughters: Aimee Lynn York (John York), Lori Kay Lawrence (Miles Lawrence) and Stacie Anne Dunn. He is also the proud grandfather of three granddaughters: Kaisha, Kerianne and Kennedi York; and five grandsons: Kameron York; Scotty, Grant and Collin Lawrence; and Ethan Hasty.
Sales Team
Clayton Dunn
Associate Publisher & Sales Manager
clayton@tooeletranscript.com
Clayton Dunn has been working for the Tooele Transcript Bulletin for more than 20 years. He is a graduate of Utah State University with a degree in advertising design. Clayton is in charge of sales and marketing for the newspaper and the commercial printing division of Transcript Bulletin Publishing. He and his wife Laramie are the parents of 4 girls and 1 boy. (435) 882-0050 ext. 116
Keith Bird
Advertising Sales Representative
kbird@tooeletranscript.com
Give Keith a call or email today for a quote on any newspaper advertising or printing needs. (435) 882-0050 ext. 131 office (435) 830-7035 cell
Shane Bergen
Commercial Printing Sales
shane@tooeletranscript.com
Give Shane a call or email today for a quote on any printing or newspaper advertising needs. (435) 882-0050 ext. 127 office (435) 840-0344 cell
Dianna Bergen
Advertising Sales Representative
dianna@tooeletranscript.com
Give Dianna a call or email today for a quote on any newspaper advertising or printing needs. (435) 882-0050 ext. 110 office (435) 830-9607 cell
Miles Lawrence
Sales Representative
miles@tbpublishing.com
Give Miles a call or email today for a quote on any printing needs. (435) 882-0050 office (801) 633-6349 cell
Kelly Chance
Classified Sales Manager
kelly@tooeletranscript.com
If you need to sell your car, your home, or anything else, Kelly’s the one you call! She can also help you with any legal advertising needs. (435) 882-0050 ext. 134/112 office
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