Black Press Media Group has announced the retirement of long time President and CEO Rick O’Connor. more

In a memo to staff, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Steven Sloan announced key members of AP’s team covering politics, democracy and elections. more

The former Economist and Newsweek exec succeeds Legacy's founder Stopher Bartol, who becomes executive chairman. more

The College of Communication and Information is welcoming 12 new faculty members to its ranks this fall to support its growing student body. more

The School of Media and Journalism at Kent State has welcomed two new full-time faculty members for the 2022-23 academic year in the areas of media diversity and studies, and multimedia/video production and documentaries. more

Luke Capizzo has joined the Missouri School of Journalism’s strategic communication faculty as an assistant professor, capping a journey from the industry side of public relations to the world of research and teaching. more

In addition to serving as editor of the York paper, Randy Parker was central Pennsylvania executive editor for the USA TODAY Network. more

She will be based at the new Center for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship. more

A leadership retirement in the Adams Publishing Group Eastern North Carolina division allowed two promotions for APG Ohio/Michigan. more

Allison Erickson, who served as a Medical Service Corps officer in the U.S. Army from 2011 to 2018, is joining the Tribune through a partnership with Military Veterans in Journalism. more

The Providence Journal has announced two major appointments. more

The Ruston (Louisiana) Daily Leader is under new leadership with Celeste Holley stepping up as publisher. more

Ellie Miller is joining the HNP DevHub — Hearst Newspapers’ editorial engineering, product development and audience strategy team — as director of newsletter strategy. more

Marcus Eliason, an international journalist whose insightful reporting, sparkling prose and skillful editing graced Associated Press news wires for almost a half-century, has died. He was 75. more

Alec Etheredge has been named interim general manager of Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. (SCNI). more

As of this week, Brian Carlton takes over as regional editor of The Charlotte Gazette, The Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch and The Farmville Herald. more

When Mille Lacs Messenger editor Traci LeBrun resigned in mid-November 2021, Adams Publishing Group, the owners of the paper (in Isle, Minnesota), were hopeful of finding a new editor as soon as possible. more

The Times (Gainesville, Georgia) is making several managerial changes it believes will help ensure future success. more

White House reporter Zeke Miller has been named White House correspondent for The Associated Press. more

The Associated Press has announced three new roles on the Business News team. more