Kent H Blacklidge II Ph.D.
CAREER
EXPERIENCE
THE
KOKOMO TRIBUNE, KOKOMO, INDIANA
Publisher (CEO).
Overall responsibility for daily operations, employee relations, public
relations, financial management, marketing, news and editorial policies
and performance, and future planning; answerable only to the partner-owners.
Newspaper annual revenues were $6 million and profits exceeded 20% of
gross. The company employed over 150. Was part of the team that directed
overall newspaper efforts which resulted in the Tribune being named by
the Audit Bureau of Circulation as 'First in the Nation' in circulation
penetration of its market for eight years of a ten year period.
Business
Manager (CFO). Directed all accounting functions.
Prepared cost analyses and instituted cost control programs
on an ongoing basis. Evaluated all proposed methods and
equipment changes. Performed all financial functions including
market evaluations, product and service pricing planning
and the development of long range financial forecasts.
Responsible for personnel relations including development
of compensation and benefit programs.
Production
Manager. Directed the conversion of the entire production
systems from that of hot metal and letter press to photocomposition
and offset. Established equipment and methods evaluation
teams. Directed all training on new methods. Helped to
develop one of the first typesetting computer systems.
Maintained the Tribune position in the industry as a leader
in new technology. Carried on continuous cost studies,
raw materials management, and personnel relations with
union and non-union personnel.
Dispatch
Manager. Coordinated the flow of advertising art and
copy between the Tribune Display Advertising department
and the Composing operation. Supervised several proofreaders.
Supervised Dispatch Department employees who maintained
advertising art services and who interacted with advertising
customers concerning accuracy and layout of advertisements.
Advertising
Salesman. Solicited sales of advertising space in
the Kokomo Tribune. Assisted clients with advertising
layouts. Coordinated and scheduled advertising campaigns
on behalf of clients. Established, maintained, and enhanced
on-going relationships between Tribune advertising customers
and the newspaper.
Apprentice
Pressman. Assisted press journeymen with duties relating
to the printing of a daily newspaper. Cast press plates.
Handled newsprint rolls. General press clean up.
Circulation
Assistant. Promoted the sale of subscriptions to the
Tribune. Called upon potential customers. Mapped motor
routes. Maintained newspaper vending machines. Performed
various duties in the Tribune newspaper mail room including
bundling, assisting with truck delivery, stuffing inserts,
and actually delivering routes as needed.
OTHER PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
Blacklidge Appraisals
LLC. Indiana Certified Residential Appraiser and Indiana Licensed
Real Estate Broker. Co-founder of Blacklidge Appraisals LLC, a residential
real estate appraisal firm serving 12 counties in North Central Indiana.
KT
Partnership, Financial and Legal Affairs Advisor.
Advised approximately 20 members of the former Kokomo
Tribune partnership concerning financial investments and
legal matters. Interacted with attorneys, accountants,
and financial institutions on behalf of these individuals.
Maintained financial and legal records.
Indiana
Glassman, Owner. Artisan production of glassware,
ornaments and medallions using fine art glass; 22k gold,
palladium, and other colors for images. Developed heat
forming and printing techniques. Coordinated projects
between Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company and Indiana Glassman.
NatCity
Investments Inc., Financial consultant. Developed
financial plans for clients. Implemented investment programs
for individuals and businesses. Initiated the purchase
of stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares and other financial
market instruments. Series 7 certification.
ACADEME
Vice
Chancellor of External Relations, Indiana University Kokomo.
Chief campus development officer, legislative affairs,
oversight on alumni relations and campus early outreach
programs. Initiated a formal annual giving campaign. Increased
alumni association participation. Expanded campus outreach
programs for pre-college students. Member of the Chancellor's
Cabinet. General public relations matters. Indiana University
Foundation interactions.
Adjunct Faculty
Member, Indiana University Kokomo. Taught introductory biology as
an elective to non-science majors in the Department of Natural, Informational,
Mathematical Sciences; taught environmental science in the School of Public
and Environmental Affairs.
Adjunct
Faculty Member, Community College of Indiana/Vincennes
University. Taught introductory biology as an elective
to non-science majors. Range of subject matter was from
cell biology to genetics to ecosystems.
Adjunct Faculty
Member, Ivy Tech Community College. Taught beginning algebra to classes
comprised of both traditional age and returning adult students.
Adjunct
Faculty Member, Grand Valley State University, Biology
Department. Presented biological coursework in a lecture
setting to about 80 undergraduate students. The range
of materials included the diversity of life, anatomy and
physiology of organisms, animal behavior, patterns of
reproduction, and evolution.
Science Research Assistant, Purdue University.
Designed and implemented design for small fish research
laboratory. Contributed to the design of the Fish Research
Center at Purdue. Developed protocol for and trained Indiana
Dept. of Natural Resources personnel in collection techniques
for fish blood. Co-designed CARE (Computerized Aquaculture
Regulated Environment), a computer program for environmental
chamber control for fish biological basic research. Prepared
biological samples for both high pressure liquid chromotography
and flow cytometry analysis. Performed analysis using
HPLC equipment. Conducted experiments in genetic manipulation
in fishes using pressure shock and microinjection. Carried
out routine biological laboratory procedures using accepted
scientific protocols.
EDUCATION
PURDUE
UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Doctor of Philosophy.
Research in animal genetics. Dissertation: Quantitation and analysis of
genome size in fishes. Studied Acipensers, hybrids, and several other
species. Interests in aquatic resources, fish biology, aquaculture development,
and fish evolution . Graduate program included extensive coursework in
biochemistry, genetics/cytogenetics, physiology and other biology.
Master of Science. Research in aquatic toxicology.
Thesis: Heterocyclic nitrogenous compounds: Toxicity to
Daphnia magna. Compounds studied are common byproducts
of the synthetic fuels industry. Graduate program included
significant coursework in general and organic chemistry,
toxicology, limnology, and fish biology/ecology.
Master of Science in Conservation of Natural Resources.
Focus of studies was on natural resource utilization,
ecology, conservation and sustainable practices, recreational
resource planning, public policies, and economics.
Bachelor
of Science in Industrial Management, Krannert School
of Management. Engineering option. Focus of studies was
on private enterprise management including personnel,
marketing, accounting, financial planning, and operation
considerations. Included significant electrical and mechanical
engineering coursework. Several credit hours of graduate
studies were completed following the BS degree.
Phi
Kappa Phi Honor Society
Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
OTHER
CERTIFICATION AND MEMBERSHIPS
Certified Internet
Webmaster
International Webmasters Association
Society of Environmental Journalists
Society of Professional Journalists
Inland Newspaper Association/ Emeritus Member
Hoosier State Press Association/ Emeritus Member
Publications
Blacklidge,
Kent H. 1997. Genome Quantitation and Analysis in Fishes.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette,
IN.
Blacklidge,
K.H. and C.A. Bidwell. 1993. Three ploidy levels indicated
by genome quantification in Acipenseriformes of North
America. Journal of Heredity 84:427-430
Blacklidge,
K.H. and C.A. Bidwell. 1993. Laboratory fish egg incubator.
Progressive Fish Culturist 55:204-206
Blacklidge,
Kent H. and Christopher A. Bidwell. 1993. Protocol for
DNA measurement in fishes by flow cytometry. In: Handbook
of Flow Cytometry Methods, 2nd ed., Robinson, P.J. et
al., eds. pp 225-228. Wiley-Liss, NY
Co-author:
C. Larry Chrisman, Kent H. Blacklidge, Penny K. Riggs.
1990. Chromosomes of Fish. In: Domestic Animal Cytogenetics.
Richard A. McFeely, ed. Volume 34 of Advances in Veterinary
Science and Comparative Medicine. Academic Press, Inc.
Blacklidge,
Kent H. 1987. Heterocyclic nitrogenous compounds: Toxicity
to Daphnia magna. MS Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette
IN.
In
preparation:
Blacklidge,
K.H. and C.A. Bidwell. Genome quantitation and analysis
in Stizostedion and Morone hybrids.
Blacklidge,
K.H. and C.A. Bidwell. Quantitation and analysis of genome
size in fishes.
Other
Writing
In addition to
the science related materials above, Blacklidge has created written
materials covering a wide range of subjects over many years. His interest
in writing began as early as elementary school where he was the school
reporter for a sponsored trip. In high school, he wrote for a radio
show which he hosted. In college, he prepared many lengthy written business
case studies in the Industrial Management program. At the Kokomo Tribune,
he wrote training manuals, personnel policy manuals, computer protocols,
an environmental column, occasional editorials, promotional materials,
and a variety of other business communication documents. He has written
an environmental series for a major church publication and was the editor
of a newsletter for an agricultural trade association for a couple of
years. He has written and created materials for web sites. He continues
to explore ways to be involved in writing that will take advantage of
his knowledge of business and science. Current writing includes three
blogs: The Publishers
Report, Science Sunrise,
and the Kokomo Dispatch.
SERVICE
AND ACTIVITIES
Inland
Daily Press Assn. Cost and Revenue Committee
Served multiple terms on this committee. The purpose of
the committee was to assist member newspapers with methods
of cost containment and profit improvement. The committee
supervised the collection and analysis of data from hundreds
of member newspapers. A comprehensive report concerning
operation practices was prepared for member newspapers
to use with in house studies.
Inland
Daily Press Assn. Tech. Production Committee
Served multiple terms as a member of the Technical Production
Committee. This committee was both the focus for production
innovation efforts in the newspaper industry as well as
a source for information for problem solving. The committee
was very active particularly during the time when the
industry was introducing computer, photocomposition, and
offset press equipment and methods to daily operations.
Institute
of Newspaper Controllers and Finance Officers
Member for over a decade. Served on various committees.
The organization focused on standard and cost accounting
practices in the newspaper industry. One of the primary
objectives of INCFO was to increase newspaper operating
efficiencies and thereby, profits.
Production
Management Committee, ANPA
Served several terms as a member of this committee. The
focus of the committee was on new production methods within
the newspaper industry. The committee helped to organize
seminars and other training opportunities for employees
of member newspapers across the country.
Typesetting
Computer
Established and led a team consisting of printers from
the Kokomo Tribune and engineers from Delco Electronics/General
Motors Corporation in the design of one of the first practical,
non-hyphenating, low-cost typesetting computers used in
the newspaper industry.
Circulation
Accounting and Distribution Systems
Designed, wrote, and implemented one of the earliest comprehensive
computer programs for a daily newspaper circulation operation.
The software automated all carrier billing and provided
prepared bundle counts and splits dependent upon the number
of pages in the newspaper for a given day and the number
of copies for a given carrier.
Director/Board
Chairman, Kokomo Opalescent Glass Co.
Member of the Board of Directors of the Kokomo Opalescent
Glass Company, Kokomo, Indiana, for over 20 years. This
company is the manufacturer of cathedral and opalescent
sheet glass typically used in window designs and in the
lighting industry, Tiffany light fixtures being one example.
The company is the oldest producer of this type of glass
in the United States having been established in 1888.
One of the founders was William E. Blacklidge, Kent Blacklidge's
great grandfather.
Director,
Kokomo-Howard Co. Chamber of Commerce
Served as a member of the Board of Directors of this organization
which promotes the economic development of the area and
serves the collective informational, educational, and
political needs of private enterprise.
Director,
Howard Co. Community Hospital Foundation
Served multiple terms as a member of the Board of Directors
of the Howard Community Hospital Foundation. This Foundation
is the focal organization for community gifting to the
hospital. The Foundation manages the investment assets
and makes decisions concerning the use of investment earnings
to benefit patrons of the hospital and promote interest
in the medical profession and general health in the community.
Director,
Goodfellows Annual Project
Served as the Director of the Goodfellows project for
7 years. This is a not-for-profit program sponsored by
the Kokomo Tribune. Its primary mission was to bring community
resources together in an annual effort around the Christmas
holidays to provide disadvantaged children with food,
clothing, and toys. This required coordination with community
organizations that raised funds within the community and
with such organizations as the Boy Scouts, Civil Defense,
National Guard, law enforcement, the retail community,
the United Way, and others. Several thousand children
were served each year.
Director,
Common Ground Clinic of Howard County
Served multiple terms as a member of the Board of Directors
of this United Way agency. The focus of Common Ground
Clinic was on individuals and families having problems
with substance abuse. As a volunteer, was active in the
Crisis Hotline program of Common Ground Clinic as well.
Trustee,
Kokomo-Howard Co. YWCA
Served as a Trustee and as the President of the Board
of Trustees of the YWCA. This Board is responsible for
the management of the physical facilities of the YWCA.
Director,
IN Chapter Association of Internet Professionals
Served as a member of the Board of Directors of this organization.
The focus of the AIP is on the promotion of professionalism
among those whose careers involve the Internet in commerce.
Seminars:
School of Philanthropy, IUPUI, Indianapolis
Participated in several School of Philanthropy seminars.
These seminars were designed to increase the skill level
of those involved with the raising of funds for all types
of not-for-profit endeavors. The training included the
range from annual fund campaigns to major capital campaigns.
Rotary
International
This organization promotes high ethics in business. It
also encourages community involvement and net working
among businesses and business people to improve the lives
of all citizens locally and around the world.
Associate
Fisheries Scientist, American Fisheries Society
Received the designation as an Associate Fisheries Scientist
from the American Fisheries Society when involved directly
with fish research at Purdue University.
Best Scientific Paper, IN Chapter, American Fisheries
Society
Recipient of the Best Scientific Paper Award for research
involving DNA and fish hybrids.
Public
Policy Committee, American Fisheries Society
Served as a member of the Public Police Committee which
consisted of representatives of the general membership
of the American Fisheries Society. The role of the committee
was to serve in an advisory capacity concerning public
policies proposed for adoption by the organization as
a whole.
Editor,
Indiana Aquaculture Association Newsletter
Served as the second Editor-in-Chief of the IAA Newsletter.
The Indiana Aquaculture Association was established in
the 1980s to promote aquaculture as an extension of agriculture.
The IAA Newsletter was initiated to provide a communications
link with the organization core and its members. Content
involved news of member activities, meeting information,
and technical articles about one aspect of aquaculture
or another.
Environmental Column and Series
Wrote an environmentally oriented column, The Earth's
Corner, for the Kokomo Tribune. The objective of the column
was to educate readers about environmental issues. This
same objective was carried into a series of articles written
for the Indianapolis Diocese of the Episcopal Church newspaper.
Izaak
Walton League Conservation Media Award
Initiated and conducted a water quality survey along a
portion of the Wildcat Creek in central Indiana that led
to significant industrial and municipal water treatment
improvements. This was conducted under the sponsorship
of the Kokomo Tribune which newspaper received the Izaak
Walton League Conservation Media Award as a result.
Indiana
Container Deposit Bill
Collaborated with Indiana State Senator Merton Stanley
in preparing legislation which he introduced in the Indiana
State Senate to require a deposit on certain refreshment
containers. The Bill was defeated. Similar legislation
was later adopted in Michigan and other states.
Wildcat
Creek Annual Clean-up Campaign
Initiated and coordinated an annual community-wide program
for clean-up of the Wildcat Creek in Howard County, Indiana.
Obtained participation and sponsorship by many community
organizations. Provided leadership within the Kokomo Tribune
for news and editorial coverage of this annual event.
Tippecanoe
Bicentennial Trail
Was the project leader for the development of the Bicentennial
Trail Plan for Tippecanoe County which was later adopted
by and executed by the community.
Fish
Egg Incubator
Designed a small scale fish egg incubator in response
to a need in fish research to isolate and incubate single
or groups of fish eggs that have received specific experimental
treatments. The incubator provides temperature control,
aeration, and treatment for fungi prevention.
Computerized
Aquaculture Regulated Environment (CARE)
Led the team established to create computer controlled
environments for fish research at Purdue University. The
computer software (CARE) developed provided for control
of light regimes, dawn and dusk characteristics, and seasonal
changes for environmental chambers used in research studying
reproduction manipulation in fish.
Miscellaneous
computer and business skills:
Comfortable in Windows/PC
environment. Microsoft Office Package, Adobe Pagemaker and Illustrator,
MYOB (Double entry accounting package), NetObjects Fusion, Dreamweaver,
HTML and others. |