Mark Zusman
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Mark Zusman is the editor
of Willamette Week
, an alt-weekly newspaper based in Portland, Oregon
.
Along with business partner Richard Meeker, Zusman owns the paper and another alt-weekly in Santa Fe, New Mexico
, The Santa Fe Reporter. Zusman has been editor of Willamette Week for 26 years. In 2005, his paper became the first and only weekly newspaper to win the Pulitzer Prize
for Investigative Reporting. and the first newspaper to win a Pulitzer for a story that was first published on the web. In 1986, Zusman was awarded the Gerald Loeb award for Business Journalism for an article he did about Nike
. Zusman has been the president of the board of the Independent Media Institute, based in San Francisco, and served as President of the board of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, based in Washington D.C. He serves as a judge for the Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism
. He has taught journalism at the University of Oregon and lectured at the Academy of Alternative Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He is also a former fellow of the East-West Center. Zusman and Meeker are also the founders of MusicfestNW
, now the third largest indoor music festival in the United States, which takes place in the fall and which was cited by Time Magazine
as one of the "50 Authentic American Experiences of 2009". He is also the founder of Candidates Gone Wild, a series of election debates that include irreverent videos and candidate quizzes.
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of Willamette Week
Willamette Week
Willamette Week is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Portland, Oregon, United States. It features reports on local news, politics, sports, business and culture....
, an alt-weekly newspaper based in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
.
Along with business partner Richard Meeker, Zusman owns the paper and another alt-weekly in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
, The Santa Fe Reporter. Zusman has been editor of Willamette Week for 26 years. In 2005, his paper became the first and only weekly newspaper to win the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
for Investigative Reporting. and the first newspaper to win a Pulitzer for a story that was first published on the web. In 1986, Zusman was awarded the Gerald Loeb award for Business Journalism for an article he did about Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
. Zusman has been the president of the board of the Independent Media Institute, based in San Francisco, and served as President of the board of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, based in Washington D.C. He serves as a judge for the Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism
Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism
The Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism were created at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communications in 1999. In the words of the school's dean, Tim Gleason, the awards were created "to honor the journalist of integrity and character who reports with insight and clarity in...
. He has taught journalism at the University of Oregon and lectured at the Academy of Alternative Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He is also a former fellow of the East-West Center. Zusman and Meeker are also the founders of MusicfestNW
MusicfestNW
MusicfestNW is a multi-venue music festival that takes place every fall in Portland, Oregon.- History :MusicfestNW was founded by Mark Zusman and Richard Meeker in 1995 as a joint venture between Willamette Week, Meeker and Zusman's Portland Pulitzer Prize-winning alternative weekly, and South by...
, now the third largest indoor music festival in the United States, which takes place in the fall and which was cited by Time Magazine
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
as one of the "50 Authentic American Experiences of 2009". He is also the founder of Candidates Gone Wild, a series of election debates that include irreverent videos and candidate quizzes.