The Spokesman-Review
John Webster has extensive work experience in the newspaper industry, primarily with The Spokesman-Review. John started working at The Spokesman-Review in 1973 as a reporter and held various roles including Chief Editorial Writer, Opinion Editor, and Systems Editor. As a Chief Editorial Writer, they managed and edited content for the newspaper's opinion pages and developed database-driven software tools for reader interaction. In 2004, they became the Editorial Operations Director, overseeing and troubleshooting newspaper publishing systems, managing the Editorial Department budget, and developing intranet database applications. John retired in November 2017.
John Webster attended Washington State University from 1969 to 1973, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Journalism.
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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.