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Joseph F. D’Angelo, former chairman and president of Hearst’s King Features Syndicate and an early leader in the field of entertainment syndication, died Oct. 13 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was 96.
The Georgia Trust for Local News today announced that Chuck Williams, a highly respected Columbus journalist with more than 43 years of experience in print, broadcast and digital media, will return to the Ledger-Enquirer to take on the newly created role of editor and publisher.
Aviva Bechky has joined the San Francisco Chronicle newsroom to report on the booming food scenes in the South Bay and on the Peninsula. 
After nine years of dedicated service to Southern Arizona’s communities and local journalism, Dru Sanchez is retiring as publisher of the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun, effective Dec. 31.
The Aiken Standard is welcoming new leadership and an upcoming focus on multimedia reporting.
Paul Byrne has been named news director for Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada with The Associated Press, in charge of all-formats coverage in both English and Spanish in a region of more than 30 countries.
Bob Jacob, editor of the Cleveland Jewish News, has announced plans to retire within the next few months.
Hearst announced that Chris Tribbey has been named editor of the Midland (Texas) Reporter-Telegram. Tribbey will lead the editorial side of the newspaper and its digital products.
Bob Gruters has joined USA TODAY Co. as head of Off-Platform and Omnichannel Revenue Strategy. In this role, he will lead the company's revenue growth strategy beyond its owned-and-operated platforms, overseeing monetization and go-to-market efforts across social, video, newsletters, podcasts and emerging distribution channels.
The Georgia Trust for Local News today announced that Donnell Suggs, a reporter and editor with 20 years of experience in local journalism in Georgia, will serve as the new editor and publisher of The Courier Herald.
The Associated Press announced that media lawyer Craig Linder has been named senior vice president and general counsel of the global news agency.
Collin Binkley is joining The Associated Press White House team as a reporter.
Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and Assistant Bureau Chief for Photos Pablo Monsivais announced that veteran journalist Alex Brandon has been named AP’s chief White House photographer.
Texas-based Southern Newspapers named two new publishers in recent weeks — one in Kerrville and another in Paris. In doing so, the company changed its face in more ways than one.
Corey Friedman has been named editor of the Lexington County Chronicle and newsletter editor of a sister publication, The Sumter Item, Group Publisher Vince Johnson announced.
D-R Media & Investments announced that Kurt Vantosky has been appointed president of the company’s newspaper group, bringing more than four decades of experience in media leadership, operational excellence and community-centered journalism.
News organizations around the world are exploring how artificial intelligence can strengthen their work, but many are learning in isolation, even as other publishers tackle similar challenges and test similar ideas. The Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program was created to help change that.
The Houston Chronicle’s local politics team is expanding with the addition of reporters Sam González Kelly and Isaac Yu. 
Journalist Adrian Ashford is joining the Houston Chronicle as its new religion reporter to trace the intersection of faith, politics and culture in one of the most diverse regions in the country.
The Houston Chronicle has named Alan Fossler assistant breaking news editor. In his new role, he will lead a team of reporters delivering fast, accurate coverage of Houston's biggest breaking stories as they unfold, ensuring readers have the comprehensive information they need in critical moments.
Georges Media Group, parent company of The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com, The Advocate, The Acadiana Advocate and The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, announced the hiring of Chase Heatherly as chief revenue officer.
Betsy Edwards, who retired as the Virginia Press Association’s executive director on June 30, championed digital innovation, defended public notices, expanded statewide reader engagement and helped position Virginia newspapers for a more sustainable future.
Dave Gould, president and CEO of Main Street Media of Tennessee, is the new president of the Tennessee Press Association (TPA).  Gould succeeds Alison Gerber, editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Cindy Ross Scoppe: “After I gave up trying to convince Rick Nelson not to retire as The Post and Courier’s editorial page editor, I spent a while thinking about what a responsible opinion staff does and looks like. Actually I spent a while organizing my thoughts, because after nearly three decades of writing editorials and opinion columns, I already had some pretty clear ideas.”

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