Lee Enterprises has tapped an award-winning veteran journalist and news leader with deep ties to Montana to be publisher and editor of the Great Falls Tribune. more

The Island News [Beaufort, South Carolina} has added another veteran reporter to its staff. This one has worked for The Island News previously. Tony Kukulich, most recently of The Post & Courier, will cover Beaufort County, with much of his focus, though not necessarily all, on the area south of the Broad River. more

The Houston Chronicle has named Trevor Brown as its AI newsroom developer, a new position that combines technical know-how with journalistic judgment to help the newsroom innovate responsibly.  more

The Georgia Trust for Local News announced that Micah Johnston, a proud Macon native and graduate of Mercer University, will step into the newly created role of editor and publisher of The Telegraph newspaper.  more

Shellie Murdaugh will focus on coverage of Jasper County as The Island News expands its footprint. more

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. more

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. more

Aviva Bechky has joined the San Francisco Chronicle newsroom to report on the booming food scenes in the South Bay and on the Peninsula.  more

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. more

The Aiken Standard is welcoming new leadership and an upcoming focus on multimedia reporting. more

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. more

Bob Jacob, editor of the Cleveland Jewish News, has announced plans to retire within the next few months. more

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. more

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. more

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. more

The Associated Press announced that media lawyer Craig Linder has been named senior vice president and general counsel of the global news agency. more

Collin Binkley is joining The Associated Press White House team as a reporter. more

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. more

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. more

The executive director of the Arkansas Press Association was elected president of Newspaper Association Managers, Inc. (NAM) during the group's 103rd Annual Summer Conference on July 30 in Salt Lake City. more