Library Journal (LJ) and School Library Journal (SLJ) publisher Ron Shank (pictured, via) passed away on Saturday after battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Here’s more from Library Journal: “Ron had an illustrious career, much of it at Library Journal and School Library Journal, where he was the longtime ad sales director before becoming associate publisher, then publisher and group VP. In 2007, he added Publishers Weekly to his portfolio. His business expertise helped bring about the sale of the library brands to Media Source, Inc. last spring.”
Those who wish to pay their respects can do so at a memorial service to be held in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, December 22nd. (via Publishers Weekly)