New Director of Classified for Colorado Springs 'Gazette'

By: E&P Staff Michelle Ackerman has been named director of classified advertising for The Gazette in Colorado Springs.

Ackerman, who previously was classified products director for the Denver Newspaper Agency, joins the Gazette with more than 20 years of newspaper sales, sales management and project management experience. In her new capacity she will oversee classified sales including real estate, automotive, recruitment and private party.

?Michelle brings an extensive set of skills to the Gazette. She is strong in the traditional print world but is also very experienced in the interactive activities that are becoming more important to our company every day,? Gazette President/Publisher Steve Pope said in a statement. ?Michelle's skills will help us push both the print and the interactive sides of our business as we enter the new decade.?