The Spokesman-Review
Aaron Kotarek is currently the General Manager & Chief Operating Officer at The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, a position held since November 2024. Prior to this role, Aaron served as Senior Vice President of Audience & Operations at Oahu Publications, Inc., where significant contributions were made to the sixth largest daily publishing operation in the nation. Additionally, Aaron has extensive experience in circulation and audience development across multiple media organizations, having held leadership positions including Vice President at both the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and the Lexington Herald-Leader. Aaron's professional background also includes transformative roles at The Press-Enterprise and San Joaquin Media Group, among others, showcasing strong capabilities in circulation management and strategic operations. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Broad Field Social Studies from Marian University and has undertaken further education at California State University, Fullerton, and the University of Phoenix.
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The Spokesman-Review
The Spokesman-Review is the largest news and information provider in the Inland Northwest. The newspaper traces its origin to the founding of the Spokane Falls Review in 1883. In 1893, the Review merged with its rival, The Spokesman, under the leadership of Publisher William H. Cowles. Later the company would buy the Spokane Daily Chronicle, which continued as a separate newspaper until Review and Chronicle newsrooms merged in 1983. The Chronicle existed until 1992. The Spokesman-Review is still owned by the Cowles family, whose members continue to reside in Spokane and are actively involved in civic betterment efforts in addition to Cowles Company operations. Today, publisher William Stacey Cowles represents the fourth generation of his family to oversee the newspaper.