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CITIZEN DOLPH: A rare look at the media mogul who dominates the Lawrence information business
You may not recognize his name, but Dolph Simons Jr., chairman of The World Company and editor and publisher of the Lawrence Journal-World, may be the most influential man in Lawrence. It is almost certain that you subscribe to some medium that funnels your money into his company and his pockets — the Lawrence Journal-World, the city’s only commercial daily newspaper, or Sunflower Broadband, the only local cable TV service and the dominant high-speed Internet provider.
Skilled player, leader will soon move on
Kansas tennis player Christine Skoda graduates this semester. Her last season is a mark of excellence, as she is not just a valuable player (she is No. 2 on her team) but also a team leader. As an Alberta, Canada native, she says she can relate to team members who are from different countries. She plans to attend graduate school.