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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
Customer Service Manager Mandy Garner
Phone: 256-235-9253
Toll-free: 866-814-9253
E-mail: Mandy Garner

Problems with AnnistonStar.com or the digital edition
Phone: 256-235-3531 or 3538
E-mail: Gary Lewis or Brandon Wynn

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


Anniston Star Web Division

Multimedia Director Justin Thurman
Phone: 256-235-9221
E-mail: Justin Thurman

Online Manager Gary W. Lewis
Phone: 256-235-3531
E-mail: Gary Lewis

Online News Editor Brandon Wynn
Phone: 256-235-3538
E-mail: Brandon Wynn

Web Producer Chris Pittman
Phone: 256-235-3538


Anniston Star Newsroom

Editor Bob Davis
Phone: 256-235-3591
E-mail: Bob Davis

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

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: 256-235-3542
E-mail: Ben Cunningham

Assistant Metro Editor Dan Whisenhunt
Phone: 256-235-3543
E-mail: Dan Whisenhunt

Anniston and Calhoun County beats writer Megan Nichols
Phone: 256-235-3544
E-mail: Megan Nichols

Crime and public safety beats writer Rebecca Walker
Phone: 256-235-3562
E-mail: Rebecca Walker

Cleburne, Clay and Randolph counties, environment and agriculture beats writer Whit McGhee
Phone: 256-235-3561
E-mail: Whit McGhee

Education and health beats writer Michael A. Bell
Phone: 256-235-3545
E-mail: Michael A. Bell


Sports department

Sports Editor Bran Strickland
Phone: 256-235-3570
E-mail: Bran Strickland

Assistant Sports Editor Christa Turner
Phone: 256-235-3571
E-mail: Christa Turner

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

Auburn sports writer Luke Brietzke
Phone: 256-235-3570
E-mail: Luke Brietzke

Alabama sports writer Josh Cooper
Phone: 256-235-3570
E-mail: Josh Cooper

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

Sports copy editor John Dietrich
Phone: 256-235-3571
E-mail: John Dietrich


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

Features copy editor Bill Edwards
Phone: 256-235-3563
E-mail: Bill Edwards


Commentary department

Editor at Large John Fleming
E-mail: John Fleming

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

Assistant News Editor Lora Reynolds
Phone: 256-235-3585
E-mail: Lora Reynolds

Deputy assistant news editor Angela Reid
Phone: 256-235-3578
E-mail: Angela Reid

Copy editor Kevin Jeffers
Phone: 256-235-3588
E-mail: Kevin Jeffers

Copy editor Katrina Junkin
Phone: 256-235-3588
E-mail: Katrina Junkin

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


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 Garner
Phone: 256-235-9254
E-mail: Mandy Garner


Production department

Production manager Ben Gilreath
E-mail: Ben Gilreath


The Ayers Institute for Community Journalism

President Chris Waddle
Phone: 256-235-3590
E-mail: Chris Waddle


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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