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NEWSROOM DIRECTORY
Heartland Newsfeed is an independent, community-focused newsroom based in Nokomis, Illinois, serving 41 counties in Illinois and 22 in Missouri—including communities too often treated as news deserts.
We strive to present tough, honest, and fact‑driven coverage that puts local communities at the center of the story, not for political grandstanding.
We exist to inform and empower our region with clear, accurate, and transparent reporting on local, regional, state, national, and global issues—free of partisan spin and guided by fairness, accountability, and a steadfast commitment to ethical journalism.
We have been wholly owned by Heartland Media Group of Central Illinois & Eastern Missouri since 2023, previously operating as its own entity since December 31, 2016. Its parent company is 95% wholly owned by Jake Leonard, with 5% owned by the estate of an early investor who passed.
NEWSROOM ADDRESS
Newsroom Address
107 W. State St.
Nokomis, IL 62075
Mailing Address
PO Box 149
Nokomis, IL 62075
Customer Service
(217) 565-9709
CORPORATE & NEWSROOM LEADERSHIP
Jake Leonard – Email Jake
Publisher
Executive Editor-In-Chief
Regional Editor – Region 1
Executive Editor
i-Team/Investigations
Executive Editor
News
Executive Editor
Entertainment
Managing Editor
i-Team/Investigations
Managing Editor
National News
Managing Editor
Politics/Legal Affairs
Managing Editor
Professional Sports
Managing Editor
College Sports
Managing Editor
Prep Sports
Managing Editor
Local News – Illinois
Managing Editor
Local News – Missouri
Newswire Editor
Managing Producer
Digital Ops/News Productions
Managing Editor
Local News – Illinois
Managing Editor
Local News – Missouri
NEWS
Jacob Hamm – Email Jacob
Regional Reporter – Region 2
Coles, Macon
Benjamin Cox – Email Benjamin
Regional Editor – Region 3
News Director, WLDS
Finn Gregory – Email Finn
Regional Reporter – Region 5
Madison, Monroe, St. Clair
SPORTS
MLB Editor
St. Louis Cardinals
NHL Editor
St. Louis Blues
MLS Editor
St. Louis CITY SC / CITY2
UFL Editor
St. Louis Battlehawks
MLB Reporter
St. Louis Cardinals
NHL Reporter
St. Louis Blues
MLS Reporter
St. Louis CITY SC / CITY2
UFL Reporter
St. Louis Battlehawks
College Sports Reporter
Prep Sports Reporter
Sports Trending Reporter
UFL Reporter
St. Louis Battlehawks
POLITICS
Springfield Bureau Chief
Chicago Bureau Chief
St. Louis Bureau Chief
Jefferson City Bureau Chief
Springfield Political Reporter
Chicago Political Reporter
St. Louis Political Reporter
Jefferson City Political Reporter
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment Reporter
TV/Movie Reporter
Music Reporter
UFL Reporter
St. Louis Battlehawks
OPINION
Opinion Editor
Rix Quinn – Email Rix
Columnist
Thomas Knapp – Email Thomas
Columnist
Rick Steves – Email Rick
Columnist
Jake Leonard – Email Jake
Editorial Board
Scott Robinson – Email Scott
Editorial Board
Benjamin Cox – Email Benjamin
Editorial Board
The Heartland Newsfeed Editorial Board seeks diversity of thought and opinion to form a well-informed analysis of current events. The Editorial Board is inclusive of anyone wishing to separate, but we do not allow countywide, state, and federal politicians (unless retired) as active members of this Board. If you would like to become part of this board, please reach out to us.
ADVERTISING, CREATIVE & SUPPORT STAFF
Advertising Sales Director
Advertising Sales Representative
Creative Director
Classified Ad Coordinator
Obituary Desk
Print Shop Manager
Print Shop Associate
Staff Secretary
NEWS COVERAGE REGIONS
Region 1 – Immediate Local
Bond, Christian, Macoupin,
Montgomery, Sangamon
Region 2 – East Central Illinois
East: Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Effingham,
Moultrie
West: Fayette, Logan, Macon, Shelby
Region 3 – Illini Heartland
East: Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt
Capital: Cass, Morgan, Menard, Scott
West: Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Region 4 – West Central Illinois
Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Pike
Region 5S – Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois East:
Clinton, Jefferson, Marion Washington
Southern Illinois West: Franklin, Perry, Randolph
Region 6 – Southeastern Missouri
East: Cape Girardeau, Perry
West: St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve
Region 7 – Mid-South Central Missouri
Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson
Region 9S – Northeastern Missouri – South
East: Pike, Ralls
West: Audrain, Monroe, Montgomery
Region 9N – Northeastern Missouri – North
East: Clark, Lewis, Marion
West: Knox, Scotland, Shelby
Region 5M – Metro-East
Metro-East North: Greene, Jersey
Metro-East South: Madison, Monroe, St. Clair
Region 8 – St. Louis Metro
Inner Metro: St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Outer Metro: Lincoln, St. Charles, Warren
HEARTLAND DIGITAL, PROVISION MEDIA GROUP
General Management
Radio Network and Podcast Network: Jake Leonard [email protected]
Media Partnerships:
HEARTLAND NEWSFEED RADIO NETWORK
On December 31, 2018, Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network would launch.
The launch surrounded the relaunch and rebranding of WWPM MediaNet, which operated from 2010 to 2013.
Compared to its 2010-2013 predecessor, it would revert from a variety station that played music to being a news and sports talk station, featuring programming from the Liberty Radio Network and Sports Byline USA Radio Network. The network has since added programming from SportsGrid Radio and from self-syndicated podcasts and radio programs.
REVOLUTION RADIO
In May 2024, a radio project that has been planned since 2016 would finally come to fruition via Revolution Radio.
Revolution Radio is a Christian variety station that plays a wide array of Christian music genres (CCM, Christian Rock, Christian Metal, Christian Rap, Christian Hip-Hop, etc).
The station currently features programming such as 20: The Countdown Magazine, The MAD Christian Radio Show, and Whip of Cords Radio.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS RADIO
In November 2024, a special seasonal broadcast radio project was developed for broadcast initially for the 2024 Snowkomis celebration. The radio project: Home for the Holidays Radio.
Following praise and compliments of the station, the project will continue for the 2025 holiday season (and beyond!)
The seasonal station starts broadcasting on November 1 of each holiday season and will play your favorite music until New Year’s Day.
The station also features special programming such as holiday episodes of classic radio programs.
HEARTLAND NEWSFEED PODCAST NETWORK
In March 2020, Heartland Newsfeed Podcast Network was launched.
At the beginning, the podcast network featured programming that allowed us to republish their content, many of which are still available today.
As of June 2025, over 10,000 episodes of various podcasts have been published, totaling more than 8.5 million listens.
The hosting platform that hosts the podcast network also hosts archives from the Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, as well as news features and audio from municipal and governmental meetings.
Heartland Media Group of Central Illinois & Eastern Missouri
107 W. State Street PO Box 149
Nokomis, IL 62075
Tel: (866) 420-7790
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DEADLINES & PUBLICATION INFORMATION
Deadlines
News and sports submissions: 11 p.m. Central
Advertising, legals, obituaries: 5 p.m. Central
Publication times
Late breaking news as it happens
Normal publication: 11 p.m. Central daily
Other news: Published as it’s made available
