[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 46 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E322]
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                HONORING THE CAREER OF STEPHEN A. ROGERS

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 15, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the distinguished 
career of Stephen A. Rogers, longtime chairman of Advance Media New 
York, publisher of The Post-Standard, Syracuse.com, and NYup.com, who 
recently retired after 58 years in the news business.
   A graduate of Syracuse University, Steve Rogers began working part 
time at The Post-Standard and The Herald-Journal in 1960 as a beat 
reporter covering crime. Seeking independence from his father, Stephen 
Rogers, then-editor and publisher of The Post-Standard, Rogers went to 
work for The Miami Herald as a general assignment reporter. Determined, 
Rogers worked hard to become The Miami Herald's managing editor for 
news. In 1977, he returned to Syracuse to become editorial director of 
The Post-Standard and The Herald-Journal. Four years later, in 1981, 
Steve succeeded his father as editor and publisher of both newspapers.
   During his time leading the company, the newspapers won recognition 
for reporting on state government failures, Syracuse University 
basketball NCAA violations, and the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over 
Lockerbie, Scotland. Under Rogers' leadership, The Post-Standard has 
consistently ranked as one of the best-read newspapers in the country.
   For the first time in 63 years, the name of Rogers or his late 
father, Stephen Rogers, who preceded him as publisher, will no longer 
appear on The Post-Standard's masthead. As a lifelong Central New 
Yorker, I join many in our community in thanking Steve for his 
leadership and passion for journalism. I am proud to congratulate him 
on his much deserved retirement.

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