Address: 439 High Street, Hazard, KY 41702
Primary Phone: 1-606-436-5771
Primary Fax: 1-606-436-3140
Joshua Byers
Publisher
(606) 436-5771
jbyers@heartlandpublications.com
Byers joined Heartland Publications in November 2005 leaving a position with Gannett. He has more than 20 years of newspaper experience working at both weekly and daily newspapers. He is passionate about local journalism and the important role that a community newspaper plays. He is married to Barbara and they have three sons, Cade, Jaekob and Jackston. He can be reached at (606) 436-5771.
Cris Ritchie
Editor
(606) 436-5771
hheditor@hazard-herald.com
Cris first joined the Herald in January 2005 after graduating from University of Kentucky with a degree in English. He served as a reporter for a year before trying his hand at television media. He returned to the Herald as editor in December 2006. Cris is married to Sabrina and they have one daughter. He is an excellent community journalist and would welcome any local news tips you have at (606) 436-5771.
Bailey Richards
Reporter
(606) 436-5771
hhreporter@hazard-herald.com
Bailey joined the Herald staff in June 2011 after graduating from University of Louisville in 2010 with a degree in Photography. While in college, she served as the Photo Editor for the Louisville Cardinal. Since joining the staff she has proved adept at connecting with the community and has done an excellent job enhancing the newspaper’s video and photo offerings. She can be reached at (606) 436-5771.
Jenny Jones
Circulation/Classified Manager
(606) 436-5771
jjones@heartlandpublications.com
Jenny was born and raised in Perry County. She graduated from Dilce Combs High School. She joined the Herald in November 1998. She is married to Earl and they have one son, David, who attends the University of Kentucky on a Robinson Scholar scholarship. She excels at customer service and can handle any needs in both classifieds and circulation. She can be reached at (606) 436-5771.
Barb Marshall Anderson
Advertising Manager
(606) 436-5771
hhadvertising@hazard-herald.com
Barb has been with the Hazard Herald since March 2007. She is a true advertising professional who excels at working with local businesses to grow their market share. She has two sons, Jared and Dustin Hamilton, and a grandson she adores in Caiden. She can be reached at (606) 436-5771.
Vicki Amburguey
Delivery Driver
(606)436-5771
Amburguey has been a life-long resident of Hazard, KY. She has been with the Herald for more than 10 years and has probably delivered newspapers on every road in Perry County. She can be reached at (606)436-5771.
Matt Blair
Advertising
(606) 436-5771
Matt can be reached at (606) 436-5771.
Rhonda ‘Jolyn’ Watkins
Advertising
(606) 436-5771
Jolyn joined the Herald staff in August 2011. In her short time with the newspaper, she has proved more than capable of helping local businesses meet their advertising needs. She has a 10-year-old son, Nick. She will be able to handle all of your advertising needs and can be reached at (606) 436-5771.
