The story of Good News Magazine

How it Started

The concept for Good News Magazine was born at the start of the COVID pandemic. In the midst of all the uncertainty, fear and isolation at the start of 2020, we felt that everyone in our community could benefit from some good news. We set out to create a publication focused on sharing positive and uplifting stories, and Good News Magazine was the result.

Good News Magazine has since grown to become a monthly publication with unique editions serving multiple communities. Our writers, photographers and designers focus on finding stories that many people haven’t heard. We uncover pieces of what make our communities strong. Pieces that make us proud to live where we do. And we share those stories in a beautiful magazine format that you can keep in your home and pick up any time you need a dose of good news.

Our Storytellers

Good News Magazine is a publication of Exchange Media Group. Our writers, photographers, designers, and business development team work every month to uncover the local stories you may not have heard before.

Will Thomas

Will Thomas

CEO / Publisher

Chase Perryman

Chase Perryman

VP of Talent

Katie McNabb

Katie McNabb

Magazine Director

Wesley Bryant

Wesley Bryant

Editor-In-Chief

Tina Neeley

Tina Neeley

Lead Story Writer

Jeriah Brumfield

Jeriah Brumfield

Story Writer

Haley Potter

Haley Potter

Story Coordinator

Michelle Harwell

Michelle Harwell

Proofreader

Kaitlin Rettig

Kaitlin Rettig

Junior Proofreader

Ashleigh Newnes

Ashleigh Newnes

Lead Photographer

Brooke Snyder

Brooke Snyder

Photographer

Todd Pitts

Todd Pitts

Art Production Manager

Brianna Brubaker

Brianna Brubaker

Lead Layout Artist

Melissa Davis

Melissa Davis

Senior Layout Artist

Ben Adams

Ben Adams

Layout Artist

Jane Morrell

Jane Morrell

Junior Print Ad Designer

Amanda Cox

Amanda Cox

Publisher

Bob Barger

Bob Barger

Publisher

Cindy Baldhoff

Cindy Baldhoff

Publisher

Faith Cashion

Faith Cashion

Publisher

Janet Mullins

Janet Mullins

Publisher

Kevin Hines

Kevin Hines

Publisher

Kevin Maples

Kevin Maples

Publisher

Mark Mahagan

Mark Mahagan

Publisher

Sandra Thomas

Sandra Thomas

Publisher

Sissy Smith

Sissy Smith

Publisher

Tony Glenn

Tony Glenn

Publisher

Jack Owens

Jack Owens

Regional Publisher

Shelli Fuller

Shelli Fuller

Ad Communications

Barb Hargrove

Barb Hargrove

Ad Communications

Tracey Pollock

Tracey Pollock

Ad Communications

Tim Weir

Tim Weir

Ad Communications