Okay, so Ron Snyder has 35 years of experience in the pressroom, which is a specialized field. Typically, pressroom professionals don't command high hourly rates. Let's consider the average salary for a communications professional in the US. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for public relations specialists is around $62,000. However, this doesn't directly translate to hourly rates. Considering the specialized nature of pressroom work and Ron's extensive experience, I'll estimate his hourly rate to be on the lower end of the spectrum, around $50 per hour, which is roughly equivalent to $25-$35 per hour for a general communications professional.