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.