This newspaper now has some new leadership. John Bauman has joined Yorkton This Week as publisher.
Bauman has been in the newspaper business for 16 years, starting with Sun Media in Clinton, On. He moved from there to Kincardine, On., to Haliburton, On. and finally to Goderich, On., where he worked for the past six years. In Haliburton, he met Gord Brewerton, the Vice President of Saskatchewan Operations for Glacier Media, who recently suggested he consider making a move to Yorkton.
“When I came to visit over Labour Day I was impressed with what I saw and decided I wanted to become part of the community here.”
Before joining the newspaper business, Bauman was a full-time figure skating coach. He’s married, with three kids and two grandchildren.
Bauman is looking forward to joining Yorkton This Week and being part of the long history of newspapers in Yorkton, and is also looking forward to introducing digital options to the community.
“I think that a local community paper is such a large part of the community that I hope we can continue to be the paper the community wants and needs.”
Beyond joining Yorkton This Week, Bauman also wants to become a part of the community overall, noting that in previous communities he had been a member of the Chamber of Commerce and hospital foundations in Goderich and Haliburton.
The community is Bauman’s focus right now, as he settles into town and his new role.
He is committed to meeting the people of Yorkton and becoming a part of the city overall.
