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| + | | date_of_birth =[[July 10]], [[1957]] | ||
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| + | | occupation =publisher, ''[[Independent News]]'' | ||
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| + | | spouse =[[Cathy Collins|Cathy Outzen]] | ||
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| + | '''Rick Outzen''' ([[1957]]<ref>http://ricksblog.biz/?p=2166</ref> - ) is the publisher of the weekly ''[[Independent News]]'' and former [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] member. | ||
| − | Outzen writes a weekly column for the ''Independent News'' called "Outtakes." He also authors a [[Wikipedia:blog|blog]], called [[Rick's Blog]], which published its first post on [[February 20]], [[2005]] | + | Outzen grew up in Greenville, Miss. - a place, he once wrote <ref>Outzen, Rick. [http://inweekly.net/wordpress/?p=9821 "Outtakes 5/10/2012 - Why we exist."] The Independent News. May 10, 2012.</ref>, known for two things: "cotton and its daily newspaper." The young Outzen would later draw inspiration from Hodding Carter, II - the editor and publisher of Greenville's "Delta Democratic Times." Hodding was an intrepid opponent of segregation in the years following World War II. |
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| + | Outzen graduated from the University of Missisippi in 1979 with a B.B.A.{{fact}} and moved to the Pensacola area in [[1981]].<ref name="News Radio">http://www.newsradio1620.com/rick.html</ref> He was elected to Seat C of the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] in [[1992]] and served until [[2006]].<ref name="News Radio"/> | ||
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| + | In [[1999]] Outzen founded a weekly tabloid, the ''Independent'', which merged with [[Joe Scarborough]]'s competing paper, the ''Florida Sun'', in [[2001]]. The name of the paper changed briefly to the ''Independent Florida Sun'' before settling on its current name. | ||
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| + | Outzen writes a weekly column for the ''Independent News'' called "Outtakes." He also authors a [[Wikipedia:blog|blog]], called [[Rick's Blog]], which published its first post on [[February 20]], [[2005]],<ref>http://routzen.wordpress.com/2005/02/20/tasers/</ref>. He hosted the [[IN Your Head Radio]] program on [[AM 1620]] until Nov. 4, 2008<ref>Outzen, Rick. [http://ricksblog.biz/in-your-head-radio-ends-nov-4/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed "In Your Head Radio ends Nov. 4."] Rick's Blog. Oct. 28, 2008.</ref>. | ||
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| + | He is married to the former [[Cathy Outzen|Cathy Collins]] and has three daughters. | ||
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| + | Outzen has served on various community boards including [[Wikipedia:Junior Achievement|Junior Achievement]], [[Wikipedia:American Heart Association|American Heart Association]], [[Pensacola Sports Association]], [[Fiesta of Five Flags]] and [[Pensacola Historical Society]].<ref name="News Radio"/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:05, 11 June 2012
| Rick Outzen | |
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| Born | July 10, 1957 |
| Occupation | publisher, Independent News |
| Spouse | Cathy Outzen |
| Children | Cathryn Outzen Tricia Outzen Claney Outzen |
Rick Outzen (1957[1] - ) is the publisher of the weekly Independent News and former Gulf Breeze City Council member.
Outzen grew up in Greenville, Miss. - a place, he once wrote [2], known for two things: "cotton and its daily newspaper." The young Outzen would later draw inspiration from Hodding Carter, II - the editor and publisher of Greenville's "Delta Democratic Times." Hodding was an intrepid opponent of segregation in the years following World War II.
Outzen graduated from the University of Missisippi in 1979 with a B.B.A.[citation needed] and moved to the Pensacola area in 1981.[3] He was elected to Seat C of the Gulf Breeze City Council in 1992 and served until 2006.[3]
In 1999 Outzen founded a weekly tabloid, the Independent, which merged with Joe Scarborough's competing paper, the Florida Sun, in 2001. The name of the paper changed briefly to the Independent Florida Sun before settling on its current name.
Outzen writes a weekly column for the Independent News called "Outtakes." He also authors a blog, called Rick's Blog, which published its first post on February 20, 2005,[4]. He hosted the IN Your Head Radio program on AM 1620 until Nov. 4, 2008[5].
He is married to the former Cathy Collins and has three daughters.
Outzen has served on various community boards including Junior Achievement, American Heart Association, Pensacola Sports Association, Fiesta of Five Flags and Pensacola Historical Society.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://ricksblog.biz/?p=2166
- ↑ Outzen, Rick. "Outtakes 5/10/2012 - Why we exist." The Independent News. May 10, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://www.newsradio1620.com/rick.html
- ↑ http://routzen.wordpress.com/2005/02/20/tasers/
- ↑ Outzen, Rick. "In Your Head Radio ends Nov. 4." Rick's Blog. Oct. 28, 2008.
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