Crystal Miller, publisher of the Albert Lea Tribune and the Austin Daily Herald, was elected president of the Minnesota Newspaper Association during the association’s annual meeting at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park. Miller is the 143rd president of MNA, representing more than 260 newspapers across Minnesota.
She succeeds Chad Koenen of Henning Publications. Koenen will transition to the position of immediate past president on the MNA Board of Directors.
Justin Lessman of the Jackson County Pilot is the association’s new first vice president, Tara Brandl of the Tracy Area Headlight Herald is second vice president and Kelly Boldan of the West Central Tribune of Willmar is third vice president. Other board members are Steve Jameson of The Free Press in Mankato, Bill Gaier of Finance & Commerce, Ted Almen of the Kerkhoven Banner and the newly elected Tim Douglass, publisher of the Pope County Tribune in Glenwood.
