Creative, Knowledgable, Professional

Vineyard Stories was founded in 2005 by the husband and wife team of Jan Pogue and John Walter. Both had years of experience in editing and publishing and held high-level jobs at some of the finest newspapers in the country. Ms. Pogue, who has carried on the business since her husband’s death in 2008, additionally has 20 years experience in book publishing.

Jan Pogue
Editor and President

• Twenty years as a reporter and editor for newspapers including the Philadelphia Inquirer and USA Today.
• Author of twelve commissioned books on banks, private schools, colleges, worker’s compensation, a rural telephone company, and the American Cancer Society.
• Past president of the Martha’s Vineyard YMCA.
• President, Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network, a business group.

John Walter
Co-Editor and Publisher

Co-founder John Walter had forty years experience in publishing and held top editor jobs at USA Today and the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. His experience at both editing and publishing was invaluable during his founding of Vineyard Stories. He led the company through the publication of its first nine books before his unexpected death.