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Wendell J. Ashton: Advocate, Publisher, Civic Leader, Val L. Peterson
Wendell J. Ashton: Advocate, Publisher, Civic Leader, Val L. Peterson
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Wendell J. Ashton has been described as a pacesetter in the communications field in the Intermountain West. He was a trailblazer in public relations in the early days of his career at Gillham Advertising. His life has been filled with challenges such as publisher of the Deseret News, director of the LDS Church Communications Department, principal in Gillham Advertising, and various civic and community activities.
Ashton's communications career was one of innovator and pioneer as he helped forge the public relations industry in the Intermountain West. His career has followed in the footsteps of many other professionals such as …