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The Anniston Star

Physical Address: 4305 McClellan Blvd., Anniston, Alabama
Postal Address: P.O. Box 189, Anniston, AL 36202
Phone: 256-236-1551
Fax: 256-241-1991


Commonly dialed numbers

Anniston Star Customer Service:
256-235-9253 or toll-free 1-866-814-9253

Anniston Star Classifieds:
256-241-1900, 256-299-2153, 205-884-3400 or toll-free 1-866-989-0873

Newspaper delivery problems
256-235-9253 or toll-free 1-866-814-9253 E-mail: Mandy Schlemminger

Problems with the Anniston Star e-edition (digital edition)
256-235-9253 or toll-free 1-866-814-9253 E-mail: Mandy Schlemminger

Problems with AnnistonStar.com
E-mail: Chris Pittman

Report a news tip
News tip hotline: 256-235-3542
E-mail: Newsroom


Anniston Star Web Division

Online Director Chris Pittman
Phone: 256-235-3543
E-mail: Chris Pittman


Anniston Star Newsroom

Editor Bob Davis
Phone: 256-235-3540
E-mail: Bob Davis

Managing Editor Anthony Cook
Phone: 256-235-3558
E-mail: Anthony Cook

Deputy Managing Editor for Design and Sports Bran Strickland
Phone: 256-235-3590
E-mail: Bran Strickland

Columnist George Smith
E-mail: George Smith

Obituaries: Jeran Foster
Phone: 256-235-9212
FAX: 256-241-1970
E-mail: Jeran Foster

Weddings and Anniversaries: Debbie Reaves
Phone: 256-235-3556
FAX: 256-241-1991
E-mail: Debbie Reaves

Community, Calendar, Announcements
Phone: 256-235-3556
FAX: 256-241-1991
E-mail: Debbie Reaves


Local news

Metro Editor Ben Cunningham
Phone: 256-235-3541
E-mail: Ben Cunningham

Assistant Metro Editor Tim Lockette
Phone: 256-235-3560
E-mail: Tim Lockette

Assistant Metro Editor Bill Edwards
Phone: 256-235-3563
E-mail: Bill Edwards

Crime beat writer Brian Anderson
Phone: 256-235-3546
E-mail: Brian Anderson

Anniston and McClellan development beats writer Laura Camper
Phone: 256-235-3545
E-mail: Laura Camper

Calhoun County and JSU beats writer Laura Johnson
Phone: 256-235-3544
E-mail: Laura Johnson

Oxford, Hobson City and industry beats writer Patrick McCreless
Phone: 256-235-3561
E-mail: Patrick McCreless

Enterprise reporter Cameron Steele
Phone: 256-235-3562
E-mail: Cameron Steele

Piedmont beat writer Eddie Burkhalter
Phone: 256-235-3563
E-mail: Eddie Burkhalter

Jacksonville beat writer Paige Rentz
Phone: 256-235-3564
E-mail: Paige Rentz

Oxford beat writer Sherry Kughn
Phone: 256-235-3548
E-mail: Sherry Kughn


Sports department

Sports Editor Lacie Pinyan
Phone: 256-235-3571
E-mail: Lacie Pinyan

Sports Columnist Joe Medley
Phone: 256-235-3576
E-mail: Joe Medley

Alabama sports writer Michael Casagrande
Phone: 256-235-3570
E-mail: Michael Casagrande

Golf and JSU teams writer Al Muskewitz
Phone: 256-235-3577
E-mail: Al Muskewitz

Prep sports writer Nick Birdsong
Phone: 256-235-3573
E-mail: Nick Birdsong


Features department

Features Editor Lisa Davis
Phone: 256-235-3555
E-mail: Lisa Davis

Entertainment Editor Deirdre Long
Phone: 256-235-3589
E-mail: Deirdre Long


Commentary Editor Phillip Tutor
Phone: 256-235-3592
E-mail: Phillip Tutor

Editorial page designer Wen Scherer
Phone: 256-235-3579
E-mail: Wen Scherer

Letters to the Editor: Sue Magouirk
Phone: 256-235-3557
FAX: 256-241-1991
E-mail: Speak Out


News desk

Copy editor Jessica Stephens
Phone: 256-235-3588
E-mail: Jessica Stephens

Copy editor Michael Martin
Phone: 256-235-3579
E-mail: Michael Martin

Copy editor Jared Gravette
Phone: 256-235-3578
E-mail: Jared Gravette

Copy editor AnnaMaria Jacob
Phone: 256-235-3578
E-mail: AnnaMaria Jacob

Copy editor Natalie Fleming
Phone: 256-235-3578
E-mail: Natalie Fleming


Photography department

Chief photographer Trent Penny
Phone: 256-235-3565
E-mail: Trent Penny

Photographer Stephen Gross
Phone: 256-235-3566
E-mail: Steve Gross

Photographer Bill Wilson
Phone: 256-235-3567
E-mail: Bill Wilson


Advertising department

Advertising Office Manager
Phone: 256-235-9222
Fax: 256-241-1984

Classified Advertising
Phone: 1-866-989-0873, 256-241-1900, 256-299-2153, or 205-884-3400
E-mail: Classified Ads


Niche Products division

Magazine & Niche Products Manager Theresa Shadrix
Phone: 256-235-3539
E-mail: Theresa Shadrix


Circulation department

Circulation Director Dennis Dunn
Phone: 256-235-9250
E-mail: Dennis Dunn

Circulation Manager Donnie Bowman
Phone: 256-235-9251
E-mail: Donnie Bowman

Customer Service Manager Mandy Schlemminger
Phone: 256-235-9254
E-mail: Mandy Schlemminger

NIE Representative Melody Bergstresser
Phone: 256-235-9259
E-mail: Melody Bergstresser


Production department

Production manager Ben Gilreath
E-mail: Ben Gilreath


The Ayers Institute for Community Journalism

President Bob Davis
Phone: 256-235-3540
E-mail: bdavis@annistonstar.com


Consolidated Publishing Co.

Chairman & Publisher H. Brandt Ayers
Phone: 256-235-9201
E-mail: H. Brandt Ayers

President Phillip A. Sanguinetti
Phone: 256-235-9202
E-mail: Phillip A. Sanguinetti

Vice President for Operations Ed Fowler
Phone: 256-235-9203
E-mail: Ed Fowler

Vice President for Sales Robert Jackson
Phone: 256-235-9206
E-mail: Robert Jackson

Controller Scott Calhoun
Phone: 256-235-9290
E-mail: Scott Calhoun

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