Randall S. Brant Appointed Washington Times VP, Sales & Marketing

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Washington Times today
announced the appointment of Randall S. Brant as vice president of sales and
marketing. He brings to the newspaper more than 25 years of advertising and
sales experience and a management background in strengthening sales operations
and increasing revenues in a variety of corporate and media organizations.

"Randall is a strong addition to our sales and marketing team at The
Washington Times," said Thomas P. McDevitt, president of The Washington Times.
"We are pleased to welcome someone to the newspaper with Randall's outstanding
level of accomplishment and expertise. I know that our advertising and
marketing partners and clients will soon experience the benefits of his
leadership in providing even more effective ways to reach their customers,
constituents and stakeholders."

Brant's most recent position was vice president/advertising with the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where he launched advertising initiatives that added
new revenues in print and online categories. He also led the newspaper's
participation and sponsorship in the city's first-ever DiverseCity Pittsburgh
Festival.

Previously, he was senior vice president/advertising at the Detroit Free Press
and Detroit News, where he increased online, niche and community newspaper
revenue. He also served as senior vice president/advertising for the Salt Lake
Tribune and Deseret Morning News and was display advertising director for the
Dallas Morning News. He has also held senior management positions with
newspapers in Denver, Honolulu, Indianapolis and San Antonio.

"I am very excited to join The Washington Times," said Brant. "I look forward
to building upon this team's accomplishments, generating new revenue through
multiple channels and aiding in the newspaper's transition to an even more
influential local, national and international news and information provider."

Brant earned his BA in journalism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
graduating magna cum laude, in 1981. He later earned his MBA from Purdue
University.

SOURCE The Washington Times

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