In a memo to staff on April 24, News Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Eduardo Castillo announced that Natacha Pisarenko will oversee all news coverage in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. more

Ray King, retail sales manager at The Daily News (in Houghton, Michigan) , has been named the newspaper’s new publisher. more

The Daily Press (in Escanaba, Michigan) is officially under new leadership. Sarah Maki, who has served as an advertising professional with the paper for 14 years, has been selected to take the helm as the Daily Press’ newest publisher. more

USA TODAY Editor-in-Chief Nicole Carroll will step down on May 1 after leading the news organization for more than five years. more

Cox Media Group has announced the promotion of Owen Jennings to vice president of product and innovation. In this role, Jennings will continue to lead the Product, Distribution, User Experience (UX) and Innovation teams. more

The News Examiner (Connersville, Indiana), The Courier-Times (New Castle, Indiana) and The Shelbyville (Indiana) News are pleased to welcome Group Publisher Kelly Miller, who has taken leadership of the three publications. more

In her newly appointed position, Marka Sonoga is responsible for APG’s seven daily and weekly publications in Ohio. more

Longtime Charleston journalist Jeff Rider has been named executive editor of HD Media, publisher of the Charleston Gazette-Mail and The Herald-Dispatch in Huntington, West Virginia. more

In her newly appointed position, Marka Sonoga is responsible for APG’s seven daily and weekly publications in Ohio. more

Vince Johnson, group publisher of Gulf Coast Media since October 2021, has joined the ownership group, the company announced recently. more

"I'm honored to have the opportunity to lead this dedicated team of South Carolina journalists. As a kid who grew up reading and learning about journalism through USA TODAY's pages, I am truly humbled." — Gabe Whisnant more

Moving away from your hometown is a big decision for many, but for me it is much, much more than that. more

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is pleased to announce that Martha Dalton has joined the newsroom to cover Atlanta and Fulton County schools. more

"I'm honored to have the opportunity to lead this dedicated team of South Carolina journalists. As a kid who grew up reading and learning about journalism through USA Today's pages, I am truly humbled." — Gabe Whisnant more

Star Tribune Media Co., Minnesota’s largest media company, has announced it has named Christine Fruechte its new chair of the board of directors. Fruechte takes the reins from Mike Klingensmith, who is retiring following a 13-year tenure as publisher and CEO at the Star Tribune. more

Industry leader Jerry Lyles has joined the Franklin News Foundation as the organization’s first vice president of syndication and distribution. He assumes responsibility for the further expansion of Franklin’s partnerships with media partners. more

Alberto Ibargüen led the transformation of the Knight brothers’ legacy for a new era, investing over $2.3 billion to support informed, engaged and inclusive communities through journalism, arts, economic development and research. more

Leroy Chapman Jr. has been named editor in chief of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, succeeding longtime Editor Kevin Riley, who announced his retirement Thursday. more

In her new role, Rachel Kay will be Hearst’s most senior human resources executive, leading companywide strategy, programs and human capital management support, while maintaining a longstanding tradition of local oversight of the majority of human resource decision-making. more

Matt Jones has retired from the Paxton Media Group after 25 years of service, serving as The Paducah (Kentucky) Sun’s operational manager from December 2014 to January 2019 and as its general manager since January 2019. more