Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Hagstrom named BJ ad boss

Bradford S. Hagstrom has been named vice president of advertising for the Akron Beacon Journal. Hagstrom comes to the BJ from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram where he is retail advertising director, responsible for $105 million in revenue and a 96-person staff. Hagstrom will assume his duties at the BJ on Oct. 31.

``Brad comes out of one of Knight Ridder's most successful operations and has an extensive and varied advertising sales background,'' Beacon Journal publisher Jim Crutchfield said. ``Brad is an innovative manager who I believe is the right person for the Akron Beacon Journal right now.''

Hagstrom is a 1985 University of Georgia graduate. e is a native of Glen Ridge, N.J., but grew up in Atlanta.He and his wife, Priscilla, have two daughters: Sophia, 3, and Olivia, 1.

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