The Sturgis Buffalo Chip®, in partnership with the Rapid City Journal, introduces the brand new Sturgis Rider Daily to provide this year’s Sturgis Rally riders with daily comprehensive news and information. Stepping up to edit the tabloid-sized, full color newspaper is long-time moto-journalist Marilyn Stemp.
Stemp is known in the motorcycle industry for her decades of work with IronWorks Magazine and its digital successor Iron Trader News. But more than that she has been an ambassador for the positive image of motorcycling both in the industry and outside of it. “Having this opportunity to help create something totally new is exciting,” she said. “And as the epicenter of the Sturgis Rally experience, there’s no better place than the Buffalo Chip as my home base for the Daily.”
When Marilyn Stemp turns up at an event—and that happens often—it’s a good sign to motorcycle industry people. “She’s the ultimate in professionalism, and I have total confidence in the quality of the content,” said Rod Woodruff, President of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. Said Rick Fairless, “Only a few times in my life have I met somebody that I instantly clicked with, somebody that I feel a strong kinship with, somebody who makes me feel as if I’ve known them forever.”
And that’s part of the attraction of the Sturgis Rider Daily for Stemp, too, because the Daily will feature up close and personal visits with Rally people—from celebrities, to racers, to legacy rally goers and first time visitors. “This project focuses on my favorite aspect of motorcycling: the people who ride,” said Stemp.
The Daily will also emphasize “what’s happening today,” to provide Chip campers and rally goers alike with the information they need to maximize their vacation time in the Black Hills. Ride suggestions, bike competitions, burnout contests, concerts, racing, celebrity sightings—the Daily will cover it all, and that’s saying something. The Sturgis Rider Daily runs eight days consecutively from Saturday, August 2 through Saturday, August 9. It will be distributed to more than 70 locations throughout the Black Hills and to Buffalo Chip campers.
Great idea, glad to have Marilyn involved, thanks for stepping up, I know the riders will appreciate this.
Will it be available on line?
Here too. Cyril always reports daily.
The Chip could not have chosen a better person to fulfil this role. A total professional and very knowledgeable in pretty well every facet of the industry. I look forward to it very much.
Wow !! Congrats & Well Done !!!!!
I hope it is online ????
They could not have made a better choice than Marilyn. She is very well know and respected by all in the industry.
I for one will be reading what she writes as I am sure many others will.
Great. Except that if she is paid by the Buffalo chip, she will probably only report on events associated with the Chip. Much more is happening in and around Sturgis.
Congratulations Marilyn! You’re the perfect person for the job. This will be a welcome addition to the great things that the Buffallo Chip has to offer all the attendees. Good luck Marilyn, we all look forward to seeing what you come up with!
Best of luck with the new venture. Sounds like a perfect fit.
Excellent choice, congratulations Marilyn!
Yippee Kiyay! Great choice for this daily Journal! Congrats to the Chip & Marilyn!
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It’s simple, If you know Marilyn, you love her. She is the sweetheart ambassador of the motorcycle world!
Much love Marilyn, see you in a couple of weeks!
Joe
My favorite lady of the Motorcycle Industry!!!!
They couldn’t have found anyone that could do this better. Excellent choice,see you in a few weeks Marilyn 🙂
Where can we go to get what locations are having this paper/great idea
Nobody does it better than Marilyn! She is the best and the sweetest