New printing press

A detailed view of one of the many huge gears that moves the press.

Published on February 21, 2010

The Vindicator’s modern offset printing press will produce a brighter, bolder, more colorful newspaper in a new contemporary size. Standing in front of The Vindicator Printing Company’s $10-million investment are, from left: Mark A. Brown, general manager; Betty H. Brown Jagnow, publisher; Ted Suffolk, assistant general manager; Ernie Brown Jr., regional editor/columnist; Rick Wineman, pressroom foreman; Todd Franko, editor/columnist; and David Skolnick, politics writer/columnist. Above, Mike Hall, facilities manager; Bertram de Souza, editorial page writer/columnist; Jim Davies, production director; and Luis Salgado, lead press installer of Britton Services.

Published on February 21, 2010

Rick Wineman, pressroom foreman, left, and Jim Davies, production director, examine one of the plates that will be placed on the press prior to printing a page.

Published on February 21, 2010

Control systems monitor all steps of the printing process.

Published on February 21, 2010

Press units being assembled, February 2008.

Published on February 21, 2010

The press assembly was completed in January and was being put through its paces, with test printings leading to fine-tuned colors.

Published on February 21, 2010