Shaw Media
Mark Solak has extensive experience in sales and project management, primarily focused on custom publishing and advertising for local Chambers of Commerce. Currently serving as Custom Publishing Manager at Shaw Media since January 2016, Mark has successfully collaborated with Chambers to produce high-quality Community Guides. Prior roles include Project Sales Manager for niche publications at Daily Herald, Project Manager positions at VILLAGE PROFILE and Community Link, and Regional Sales Manager at TRADE SHOW EXECUTIVE magazine. Mark also has a strong background in the insurance sector, having held positions as Midwest Account Manager at Crawford & Company and Midwest/Northwest Sales Manager at RISK & INSURANCE magazine. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Michigan State 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.