Terry Horne
Tempe,United States
Summary
Mentoring and teaching were keys to success as a leader of a wide range of organizations. While leading large businesses, I also invested time as an adjunct instructor at three institutions of higher learning while doing other full-time work in journalism. Helping others reach higher potential was always a driver because I had early mentors that contributed to shaping my career and life.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Center For Civic Engagement Inc.
Pensacola, FL
02.2019 - Current
- First executive director for 501(c)(4) nonprofit focused on creating replicable civic engagement model (called CivicCon for "civic conversations") for communities based on informed public dialogue and continuous community engagement.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- CivicCon model has been replicated by six communities and funding is being sought to launch CivicCon is scores of other communities. I am now doing this work from my home office in Tempe, AZ.
President
West Region, USA Today Network
Phoenix, AZ
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Hired and mentored daily newspaper presidents in 22 communities from Texas to California with total revenue exceeding $500 million.
- Retired from this position in January 2019.
General Manager
1013 Communications
Tempe, AZ
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Publisher of East Valley Tribune plus financial oversight of newspapers in Sun City, Ahwatukee and Oro Valley in Arizona.
CEO, President and Publisher
Orange County Register Communications
Santa Ana, CA
08.2007 - 10.2011
- CEO of 11th largest daily newspaper in America along with oversight of 4 other daily newspapers in California and Arizona as well as 24 non-daily newspapers in California. Entities had 2,500 employees and revenues exceeded $400 million.
- Team of talented executives helped cultivate forward-thinking, inclusive, and performanceoriented business culture. Orange County Register was an early innovator among newspapers in creating digital products and other new revenue streams.
- Productive relationships were built with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives, including partnership for newspaper delivery with Los Angeles Times that saved $14 million.
- Register was successfully sold to boutique buyer who wanted title CEO and president.
Vice President of Community Newspapers
The Arizona Republic/Gannett
Phoenix, AZ
10.2004 - 07.2007
- Start up of 17 community newspapers in Phoenix Metropolitan Area to generate $42 million in revenue in less than two years.
Chief Operations Officer
Swift Communications
Reno, NV
01.2000 - 10.2004
- Selected and mentored publisher/presidents at 32 newspapers in Colorado, Nevada, California and Oregon for a family-owned newspaper company.
Vice President/Publisher/Editor/Reporter
Thomson Newspapers (now Thomson Reuters)
Various U.S. Locations
08.1977 - 12.1999
- Served as a regional vice president in the Eastern U.S. over 12 daily newspapers and 8 non-daily publications.
- President/publisher and/or editor of newspapers in Charleston, WV, Cumberland, MD, Bluefield, WV, Clarksburg, WV, and Atchison, KS.
- For 3 years I was a news consultant in Thomson's U.S. corporate office in Chicago.
- Previously was a general assignment and beat reporter (police and city hall) for the Wichita Eagle and Beacon.
- Also news editor at the Phillips County Review.
Education
Master of Science - Mass Communication
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK08.1982
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.1975
Skills
- In consultant role conducted more than 60 newswriting, editing and design seminars
- Taught newswriting at West Virginia University, and newswriting and introduction to mass communication at both Oklahoma State University and Benedictine College
- Have mentored dozens of managers to prepare for bigger career roles
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Timeline
Executive Director
Center For Civic Engagement Inc.
02.2019 - Current
President
West Region, USA Today Network
01.2014 - 01.2019
General Manager
1013 Communications
11.2011 - 12.2013
CEO, President and Publisher
Orange County Register Communications
08.2007 - 10.2011
Vice President of Community Newspapers
The Arizona Republic/Gannett
10.2004 - 07.2007
Chief Operations Officer
Swift Communications
01.2000 - 10.2004
Vice President/Publisher/Editor/Reporter
Thomson Newspapers (now Thomson Reuters)
08.1977 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Mass Communication
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Wichita State University