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For more than 75 years, The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News has been the leading voice of the industry. The flagship publication of BNP Media, The News tracked the very earliest days of the industry and some of the industry's top professionals have worked for The News. That tradition continues.

Here are the people who bring you the information you need every week.

	John Conrad is Publisher. He has over 25 years of HVACR industry experience, including various trade magazine editorial and marketing positions. Conrad holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communications. E-mail: johnconrad@achrnews.com
	Mike Murphy is Editor-in-Chief, Manager of Conferences. He has more than 20 years experience in HVACR manufacturing, marketing, sales, and publishing. Murphy holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Marketing E-mail: mikemurphy@achrnews.com
	Mark Skaer is Senior Editor. He began as an Associate Editor for The News in 1993. He has over 25 years of experience in the publication/writing field, having won numerous awards. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications/Journalism and a master’s degree in English. E-mail: markskaer@achrnews.com
	Kyle Gargaro is Managing Editor. He makes sure that each issue of The News is delivered to subscribers each week on time and error-free. He serves as the liaison between the art and editorial departments and is heavily involved in the production process. He holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism. E-mail: kylegargaro@achrnews.com
	Greg Mazurkiewicz is Web Editor. He handles the day-to-day operations of The News' website, www.achrnews.com, including "Extra Edition," our added-value section for subscribers. He has over 30 years experience as a writer and editor. He holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and a master’s degree in Business Management E-mail: gregmazurkiewicz@achrnews.com
	Barbara Checket-Hanks is Service & Maintenance Editor. She has been with The News for over 15 years. Among her duties, she edits the unending flow of industry information for publication plus produces service and maintenance articles designed to help the contractor and technician learn the trade. E-mail: barbarachecket-hanks@achrnews.com
	John R. Hall is Business Editor. He focuses on business management issues affecting HVACR contractors, writing articles that provide tips and techniques from successful professionals. He is an award-winning degreed journalist with over 20 years of writing experience. E-mail: johnhall@achrnews.com
	Peter Powell is Refrigeration Editor. He was formerly Editor/Publisher of Service & Contracting, where he gained his refrigeration experience. Among his duties, Powell is responsible for the monthly Refrigeration Zone sections in The News. E-mail: peterpowell@achrnews.com
	Joanna R. Turpin is Contributing Editor. She has been with BNP Media since 1991, first heading up the company’s technical book division. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Washington and worked on her master’s degree in technical communication at Eastern Michigan University. E-mail: JoannaTurpin@cox.net
	Angela D. Harris is The News & Legislation Editor. Her responsibilities include covering legislation relevant to the HVACR industry, along with producing FYI, Newsline, HVAC Charity, and Distributor Corner. She also assists the Web editor with weekly Web production. E-mail: angelaharris@achrnews.com
	Cherie R. Preville is Associate Editor/Web Assistant. Her print responsibilities include producing the What’s New section, copy editing, proofreading, and assisting in the production process. She also assists the Web Editor in Web production. E-Mail: cheriepreville@achrnews.com