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Winnipeg, Man.
Christianweek names new publisher


Christianweek, Canada’s national Christian newspaper, has new management. David Visser, operations manager of the Essence Communications Group of Belleville, Ont., is the new publisher of CW. The changes are effective March 1.

Known primarily for their success as book publishers, the Essence Group comprises a series of print and multimedia companies. Visser intends to keep Christianweek in Winnipeg for at least one year, with most staff members staying in their current positions.

But some significant staffing changes are being introduced immediately. CW editor Doug Koop moves into a new role as associate publisher and editor-at-large. While Koop continues to write for the newspaper, he will also work more intentionally to raise CW’s profile with the broader Christian community.

Maxwell Ryan, who held several top editorial positions in a long career with the Salvation Army and has served as one of CW’s editorial advisors for the past four years, becomes editor. Ryan assumes responsibility for the news and editorial content of the newspaper. Gus Henne, marketing director for Essence Publishing, will take on similar marketing responsibilities for CW.

Outgoing publisher Bramwell Ryan, who nursed the operation to financial health during his three-year tenure, tendered his resignation last November in order to concentrate his attention on his own communications company. Formerly a freelance journalist, Ryan welcomes the time he will gain to do more writing on his own.

 – from a release

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