Augusta, Ga. - Michael Assink has been named general manager of Flashes Publishers Inc. in Allegan, Mich., effective immediately. He succeeds Thomas Sanders.

The announcement was made today by Will Morris, president of Augusta-based Morris Communications Corp., parent company of Flashes.

Flashes Publishers is a commercial printing operation and also publishes Flashes Shopping Guide, a free community paper with nine zoned editions, as well as West Michigan Senior Times, a specialized publication.

"Mike Assink has served us well in several positions, and I am sure as he returns to Flashes he will continue that same dedication," Morris said.

A native of Holland, Mich., Assink got his start at Flashes, where he worked in various sales positions, including general sales manager from 1997 to 1999. He then became advertising director of The Holland Sentinel and has been display advertising manager of The Augusta Chronicle since October 2000. Morris Communications owns both daily newspapers

Morris Communications is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include news-
paper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution, and computer services. For more information see the company's Web site at www.morris.com.