The State Journal-Register
Melissa Duggins has extensive experience in the publishing and customer service sectors, having worked at The State Journal-Register as the Adservices Assistant Manager since January 1990, where responsibilities included managing newspaper layouts for multiple daily products and overseeing production processes. Prior roles included Paper Planning Specialist at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK from January 2019 to August 2022 and Secretarial Help at the YMCA from August 1988 to January 1990, where duties involved membership management. Melissa also worked in Community Services at Lincoln Land Community College between August 1984 and August 1986, focusing on mailings for various groups. Education was completed at Lincoln Land Community College from 1984 to 1986.
The State Journal-Register
We are the No. 1 news source in Springfield and central Illinois, featuring the best local coverage of state government, municipal government, crime and public safety. We're known for our award-winning photography and featured columnists Bernard Schoenburg and Dave Bakke. SJ-R.com, our online presence, is the No. 1 website in the region and can be counted on for the latest breaking news.