The Detroit Free Press has announced the appointment of Nicole Avery Nichols as executive editor.  A seasoned journalist and media executive with more than three decades of newsroom experience, Nichols most recently served as editor in chief at Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization focused on education in America. more

USA TODAY editor-in-chief Nicole Carroll has joined the ASU Media Enterprise as executive director of a new initiative focused on reimagining local journalism. more

The Associated Press has announced two new hires to its Climate and Environment team. more

A third generation veteran of the newspaper business has been named publisher of The Lufkin (Texas) Daily News. more

The University of Maryland has named Rafael Lorente dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, effective July 1. He currently serves as associate dean for academic affairs and director of the master's program for UMD's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. more

Joining the board as a new director is Maha Abouelenein, CEO and founder of strategic communications consulting firm Digital and Savvy. more

Natalie Acra has been promoted from general manager to publisher of the Daily News in Greensburg, Indiana. more

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