Shaw Media
Kelsey Rettke is an experienced journalist currently serving as the Editor of the Daily Chronicle with Shaw Media since March 2020, leading a team responsible for producing daily content in DeKalb County. Previously, Kelsey worked as a News Reporter for the Daily Chronicle and held various positions in journalism and community engagement, including a freelance journalist role and participation in the FOIA Fellowship at DePaul University. Kelsey has a strong background in organizational leadership, having served on the Board of Directors for the Rising Professionals of Beloit, and has managed marketing strategies for the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce. Kelsey Rettke holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and History from Beloit College, complemented by a fellowship in journalism from DePaul University.
Shaw Media
Shaw Media is an exciting mix of strengths. We are an agile, industry-leading media company. We are high functioning, employee oriented and – above all else – committed to our communities. Our Brand Promise is to provide RELEVANT INFORMATION for all of our customers, develop effective MARKETING SOLUTIONS for all our business partners, and to be aggressive COMMUNITY ADVOCATES for our markets. Our first publication was launched over 150 years ago in Woodstock, Illinois. Since that time we have been dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve. Whether we are reporting on important local matters, supporting a worthy local cause or developing marketing programs to help local businesses succeed, we exist to fulfill our Brand Promise. Today, we serve up information in a variety of platforms, including our daily and weekly newspapers, niche publications, websites, text, video and a host of other digital endeavors. Regardless of the mode of communication, our commitment to the communities we serve remains unchanged.