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Gabe Whisnant named executive editor of Greenville News, Gannett SC publications

"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 elevates Christine Fruechte to chair of board of directors

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

Jerry Lyles joins Franklin News Foundation as vice president of syndication and distribution

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 steps down at Knight Foundation after 18 years

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

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution names Leroy Chapman Jr. as editor in chief

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

Rachel Kay named SVP and chief people officer of Hearst

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 retires after 25 years with Paxton Media

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

Doug Ames promoted to interim general sales manager at The Daily World (Aberdeen, WA)

Doug Ames, who has worked at The Daily World for 15 years — most recently as circulation director — has been named interim general sales manager. more

McClatchy promotes Robyn Tomlin to chief news officer

McClatchy has announced the promotion of Robyn Tomlin to chief news officer. In this role, Tomlin will lead the division responsible for all news, opinion and multimedia content created across McClatchy’s network of 30 local news sites and affiliated brands. more

Aaron King named VP, GM of Graham Media Group’s Social News Desk

Graham Media Group, the local media division of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), announced today that Aaron King has been named vice president and general manager of Social News Desk, the leading social media management solution for news. more

Terry Connor returns to lead The Meridian Star

Terry Connor brings a wealth of experience to Meridian having worked in the media industry for more than 35 years, including as a group publisher for Alabama and Meridian from 2014 to 2019. more

Kristin Roberts joins Gannett as chief content officer

Kristin Roberts will be joining Gannett on March 27 as chief content officer to drive the company’s digital transformation and content strategy across USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network of more than 200 local publications. more

Hearst announces new executive leadership roles

Jordan Wertlieb has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of Hearst, effective May 1, Hearst President and Chief Executive Officer Steven R. Swartz has announced. Wertlieb, 58, who is currently president of Hearst Television, succeeds Mark E. Aldam, 59, who is stepping down after five years in the job and 17 years at Hearst, including six years as president of Hearst Newspapers. more

Jessica Hogue named Hearst chief data officer, consumer media

Jessica Hogue will be responsible for driving Hearst’s data strategy across its consumer media businesses, which include magazines, newspapers and television, and supporting innovative solutions and personalized experiences that leverage the scale of Hearst’s media assets. more

Greg Borowski named editor of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Greg Borowski, who has covered Milwaukee’s City Hall, mentored numerous young journalists and edited national prize-winning stories, has been named the top editor of his hometown newspaper.  more

Nancy Kaffer named Detroit Free Press editorial page editor

Nancy Kaffer, a national award-winning columnist, has been named editorial page editor of the Detroit Free Press. Kaffer, 47, is the first woman in the newspaper’s 191-year history to hold that title.  more

Justin Price joins the AJC’s Digital Storytelling team

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has announced that Justin Price has been hired as a data journalist for the newsroom’s Digital Storytelling team. more

Joe Mack welcomed as regional advertising director in Claremore, Oklahoma

The Claremore (Oklahoma) Daily Progress has welcomed Joe Mack as the new regional advertising director. more

SCS announces promotion of long-time developer

SCS is excited to announce that Michael Grabowski has been promoted to director of application development. more

Inland Foundation elects Masterson and Waters to Foundation board

The Inland Press Foundation has elected Bill Masterson and Bradley Waters to serve on the Foundation board of directors. more
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