AnnArbor.com will have a foot in two worlds. We're an online media company, but we'll publish a newspaper in print twice a week.
Steve Pepple is an ideal guy to straddle both worlds, and that's why we've chosen him to oversee our print edition.
Pepple, 55, has been the metro editor at The Ann Arbor News since 2005. He's overseen local news coverage by the Metro, Business and Entertainment desks for both the print and online editions.
In his new role with us - his title will be Print Director - he'll be responsible for the newspaper that we put out every Thursday and Sunday.
There still seems to be some uncertainty in the community about what these newspapers will look like and what information they'll include. The Sunday newspaper will be a fairly traditional product in broadsheet with an A section that includes local news, an opinion page and obituaries. It also will have a Nation/World section, a Sports section and an Entertainment section. In addition, it will have Milestones, a classified section, comics and a TV book for those who request it.
The Thursday paper will have a local news section, a Sports section and a Home & Food section. We're also bringing back the Spotlight entertainment section.
Steve's job is to make sure we put out quality newspapers twice a week, and he's well-suited for the role. He has 30 years of experience in the newspaper industry. At the same time, he has strong digital skills and has been a leader in online news.
Steve joined The Ann Arbor News in 1997 as the city editor in the Ypsilanti bureau and later moved to the Ann Arbor office as an assistant metro editor.
Previously, Steve was the managing editor the Herald-Palladium in Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, Mich. He has worked as a reporter, copy editor-page designer and desk assignment editor. He also does work as a photographer and web designer.
Steve and his wife, Jan, have a daughter in college and live in Hamburg Township. A native of Livonia, he's a graduate of Eastern Michigan University.
