Marin Independent Journal
Shawn Langwell is an experienced Senior Multimedia Account Executive with a robust background in sales, marketing, and business development. Currently at Marin Independent Journal within the Bay Area News Group since January 2015, Shawn excels in fostering multimedia advertising solutions. Previous roles include National Sales and Marketing Manager at Smart Caregiver Corporation, where Shawn specialized in new market development for senior fall management products, and Senior Account Manager at Zenergy Works, focusing on improving visibility and ROI for small and medium businesses through digital marketing strategies. Notable achievements include significant growth in multi-channel banner ad sales and a strong foundation in media sales from tenure at Santa Rosa Press Democrat, alongside earlier roles in the food and beverage industry and at Primedia Publishing. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from San Francisco State University and San Diego State University.
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.