I wear many hats as senior editor of The Iowa Source magazine. I am editorial writer, events wrangler, local news herder, proofreading princess, and queen of the classifieds, not to mention the end-of-month invoice slinger. A hearty thanks to our awesome advertisers, who serve as the steady wind without which this miraculous ship called The Iowa Source couldn’t continue to sail.
The variety of tasks on my plate unfold in a satisfying monthly rhythm that suits me to a T. I am fully aware what a gift it is to love my job. And that there are still plenty of people who love to read something on actual paper.
In 2020, one of our regional delivery guys retired, so to cover the gap, I offered myself up for a new duty. Now, around the first of every month, my head pops off the pillow a little earlier than normal. I fill my tank, check my tires, and rendezvous with our editor, Claudia; our Fairfield distribution hero, blues-guitar god Randy Walker; and P&P Press’s dedicated delivery man, Mike, who’s been on the road from Peoria, Illinois, since the wee hours.
With cars loaded up and coffees in hand, we tip our hats and peel off and away into the day…