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Laura Hautala, the new opinion editor at The News Tribune says: "It wasn’t in my original plan to join The News Tribune as Opinion Editor. Matt Driscoll, the last person to hold this post, was deeply admired in this community and remains irreplaceable. I only knew of him through his work, but I know the Tacoma region will continue to feel the loss and unfairness of his sudden passing last year."
Heather Casillas has been promoted from group advertising director to general manager overseeing The Cullman Times, The Athens News-Courier and St. Clair News Aegis publications for Carpenter Media Group. 
Gannett, Co. Inc., owner of The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Network, announced long-time journalist John Bisognano has been promoted to executive editor.
Cheryl Thompson-Morton has rejoined The Lenfest Institute to help expand strategic advisory services for news organizations nationwide.
A Hot Springs native has been tapped as the next editor of The Sentinel-Record as Beth Reed assumes the role that was held by Mark Gregory, who retired April 7 after more than 42 years at the newspaper.
Danielle Lerner replaces Jonathan Feigen, who retired in December after covering the Houston Rockets since the 1998-99 season.
Gilbert C. Maurer, director and former chief operating officer of Hearst and trustee of the trust established under the will of William Randolph Hearst, died April 6 at his home in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 96.
AdCellerant has appointed George Leith as president of International Partnerships, leveraging his extensive experience in sales, media and international expansion. Leith previously led the sales organization at Vendasta for a decade and most recently served as managing partner and chief revenue officer at Harvard Media.
Mississippi Today is pleased to announce that Candice Wilder has joined the newsroom as our newest higher education reporter.
Breanna Teynor has been promoted to editor of DecorahNews.com.
Thursday morning (March 27) marked a significant milestone in the career of longtime Index-Journal Executive News Editor Richard Whiting.
J. Damon Cain, an Iowa farm boy who by happy chance became an award-winning journalist, is retiring as editor of the Beckley, West Virginia, Register-Herald after 45 years in the newspaper business.
Bryce Miller, a former Des Moines Register sports editor and columnist, died Saturday at age 56 after a battle with cancer.
Trisha Gosser has assumed the role of chief financial officer of Gannett Co., Inc. In her role, Gosser will lead the company’s finance functions including investor relations, financial planning and analysis as well as audit and compliance reporting to Gannett Chief Executive Officer Michael Reed.
In a memo to staff on Monday, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and White House Editor Nancy Benac announced reporter Michelle Price will join AP’s White House team.
AP today announced new journalists in the key states of Delaware, Indiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Vermont. The only global news organization with journalists in all 50 states, these additions reaffirm AP’s commitment to state news and its unrivaled U.S. footprint as it focuses on providing digital-first journalism. 
Community Newspapers, Inc., has promoted Todd Wilson to southeast regional publisher, a position that will oversee all of the company’s Florida newspaper holdings plus the newspaper in St. Marys, Georgia, CNI President Mark W. Major has announced.
Cox First Media announces the retirement of Suzanne Klopfenstein, who will be stepping down as publisher on June 30. Over her 32-year career with Cox, she has been instrumental in leading change, driving innovation and serving the community through impactful journalism and helping businesses connect with our audiences.
The Center for Sales Strategy appoints Beth Bowers, a veteran with over 25 years of experience in media sales, as the new senior vice president of sales. Bowers, formerly of Cox Enterprises, brings a wealth of expertise from her tenure as chief revenue officer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and other senior roles within Cox Media Group.
In a memo to staff, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Julie Pace announced updates to AP’s News leadership.
Katrice Hardy, a seasoned media executive who has led major news organizations in Texas, Indiana and South Carolina, has been named chief executive officer of The Marshall Project, the Pulitzer prize-winning nonprofit newsroom that covers criminal justice. She begins on March 17 and will be based in Dallas.
AP Executive Editor Julie Pace and Chief Revenue Officer Kristin Heitmann announced that David Scott will take on a new role as vice president of U.S. election services, a new business unit for AP.
Joe Imel, who began his journalism career in rural Kentucky 38 years ago, has been named regional publisher of eight Carpenter Media Group newspapers in Kentucky, as well as one property in both Tennessee and Ohio.
Nicole Stockdale, a native Midwesterner who has helped oversee five newsrooms in California for McClatchy in recent years, will become the next executive editor of The News & Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) and The Herald-Sun (Durham, North Carolina).

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