Marin Independent Journal
Matthew Snelling has extensive experience in advertising operations, currently serving as an Advertising Operations Specialist at Marin Independent Journal, a position held since April 2001 under Digital First Media. Prior to this role, Matthew worked as a Production Assistant at CNET Content Solutions from February 2000 to February 2001 and gained early experience as an Advertising Assistant at ANG Newspapers from 1997 to 1999. Matthew's educational background includes studies at California State University - East Bay from 1999 to 2001 and at College of the Redwoods from 1995 to 1997.
Marin Independent Journal
THE IJ'S ROOTS in Marin go back to March 23, 1861, just before the Civil War engulfed the United States. The first edition of the weekly Marin County Journal published that day had four pages, printed one at a time on a hand-operated press. In October 1957, the newspaper completed a building in downtown San Rafael that more than doubled the size of its plant. In January 1981, a new chapter began when the IJ moved from downtown San Rafael to southern Novato, just west of Highway 101. In 2010, the IJ was honored by the California Newspaper Publishers Association as the best newspaper of its size in the state. In addition to the award for General Excellence, the IJ also won top honors for Freedom of Information, best Opinion pages and best editorial cartoon. In August 2011, the IJ moved to its current location, near the Marin Civic Center in Terra Linda. Today, the newspaper continues to publish in print, online and via mobile device. This combined reach gives the IJ its largest audience ever.