About Us
Posted: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 2:43 pm
The Star Democrat in Easton, Md., has been published during the
administrations of 43 of the 44 presidents of the United States of
America and during all but one of the nation's major wars. Its
offices and equipment were destroyed by two fires. It was wrecked
by a mob of vandals. One of its editors was arrested and exiled by
Federal troops during the Civil War. John Adams was president when
The Star first appeared on the streets of Easton.
Over the years, the newspaper has merged with other weekly
newspapers published in Easton and gone through various name
changes, arriving finally at The Star Democrat. In August 1974, the
newspaper celebrated its 175th anniversary and converted from
weekly to daily publication (five days a week).
In the fall of 1978, the newspaper moved from downtown Easton to
its current plant at 29088 Air Park Drive. In October 1988, the
newspaper launched its Sunday edition, The Sunday Star, now one of
its two largest issues of the week. In 1996, The Star added its Web
edition, www.stardem.com.
The Star is published Sunday through Friday and serves readers in
Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties on
Maryland's central Eastern Shore.
Physical Address:
Advertising, editorial and circulation offices are located
at:
29088 Airpark Drive
Easton, MD 21601
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 600
Easton, MD 21601
Main Phone – 410-822-1500
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
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David Fike
Vice President and Publisher
David Fike started with Chesapeake Publishing & Printing in
1992 as an Account Executive for the Bay Times. During his career
with the company, he was promoted to Retail Advertising Manager,
Advertising Director, Director of Advertising & Marketing,
General Manager, Publisher and to his current position. As Regional
Vice President & Publisher, he is responsible for thirteen
publications that cover nine counties in Maryland & Delaware
and includes two daily newspapers, and a variety of weekly and
monthly publications. David is the current President of the
Maryland Delaware D.C. Press Association, the Talbot County Chamber
of Commerce and the Brighter Christmas Fund. He is an active member
of the Rotary Club and was formerly on the board of Talbot Mentors
and the United Fund of Talbot County. David is a graduate of The
University of Maryland and graduated with a degree in Business
Management. He resides in Trappe, Maryland with his wife and two
children.
dfike@chespub.com
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| Shelley Garcia
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| Melodie Haufe
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| Kevin Fike (Regional
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| Louis Walls
(Circulation Manager) |
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| 410-770-4071 |
| Scott McConnell
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| David Alltop
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| Dorothy Lindstrom
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| Bill Haufe (Sports
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