A second-generation journalist, Hollister performed a number of tasks for The Record-Courier during her 25-year career at the weekly newspaper in Gardnerville that began in 1976. She sold ads, took photos, covered the school board, edited the people section and redesigned the newspaper twice. She also initiated many of the …

The Yerington native and graduate of the University of Nevada began her long career at the Las Vegas Sun in 1954 as assistant to publisher Hank Greenspun. She was warned in journalism school that women had no place in newspapers. Her long-running column in the Sun began as a memo …

Frederick began his journalism career as a reporting intern at the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 1976; 16 years later he became the newspaper’s publisher after a four-year stint as editor. In 1999, the journalism graduate of Northern Arizona University was named president of Stephens Media Group, formerly Donrey Media Group, …

Cahlan was part owner and managing director of the Las Vegas Review-Journal from 1926-1961 and wrote a column for the newspaper called “From Where I Sit.” A third-generation Nevada, born in Reno, he was an honor student at the University of Nevada where he earned a degree in electrical engineering.

After arriving in Las Vegas in 1976 to work for the Valley Times newspaper, Day quickly earned a reputation as a courageous, compassionate investigative reporter. Day, who later became a columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, earned praise for his hard-hitting coverage of organized crime, the gaming industry and politics. …

As an editor who poked holes in stories, a mentor to young reporters, a columnist who fought for civil rights and a reporter who exposed an adoption scandal, Armstrong earned the respect of his peers for his high standards, integrity and willingness to give back to the newspaper business. His …

Bledsoe crafted award-winning editorials for the Reno Gazette-Journal for more than 20 years before retiring in 2001. He was called a master of visual imagery and a writer with the soul of a poet for his editorial-writing skills. Bledsoe, who earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree …

Riley covered the capital in Carson City for the Associated Press for 37 years, a stretch that included six governors and 19 regular legislative sessions. He joined the AP in 1970 after serving in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. With his degree in English literature from St. Mary’s College in …