Stories we missed: Dave Iseman gets a promotion in the Ozarks

We're just happy to have a new mug. But Dave Iseman impressed his bosses at the News-Leader of Springfield, Mo. enough that they picked him over 22 other applicants to run the paper's editorial page. Click above to read editor Don Wyatt's laudatory story announcing the move. Kudos.

Dave and Vicki Iseman are related, heyna or no?

12:27 p.m. Friday update: Iseman replies, "Ouch! I am her."

11:44 p.m. update: The point was made that we should ask Iseman (Dave, that is) rather than engaging in baseless speculation. So the question has been posed in an e-mail; Dave's answer will be posted here without attitude or comment.

The question of the day: Is Washington lobbyist Vicki Iseman, a native of Indiana, Pa. who is accused of having too close a relationship with John McCain, related to former Times Leader managing editor Dave Iseman? Discuss.

Iseman's title in the Ozarks: Assistant Managing Editor

In case anyone was curious, former Times Leader managing editor Dave Iseman is now listed as the assistant managing editor of the News-Leader of Springfield, Mo., a Gannett paper with a daily circulation of 61,000.

TL takes home award in APME contest

The newspaper won a second-place award for battling the city of Kingston to see crime reports. Kudos, and an extra kudos to the newspaper for noting the role of the now-deposed Dave Iseman.