The Houston Chronicle has hired veteran Texas journalist Julián Aguilar to cover the impact of immigration policies in Houston, one of the most diverse cities in the country. more

The corps members, including 14 CatchLight photojournalist Fellows, begin their service in July, growing the active local reporting corps to 187. more

The Houston Chronicle has named staff writer Octavia Johnson as its new transportation reporter, tasked with navigating the complexities of “the commute” in the nation's fourth-largest city. more

The Houston Chronicle has named Jennifer Radcliffe as its new local news editor. In this role, she will oversee the local government and the local education teams.  more

Aviva Bechky is joining the Houston Chronicle’s award-winning food team in July. more

The Houston Chronicle has named Brian Rausch as its new weekend editor. In this role, he will lead weekend coverage as part of the breaking news team.  more

In a memo to staff, Vice President and Head of Global Newsgathering Paul Haven announced that Ricardo Zuniga has been named director of global beats, where he will oversee some of AP’s most vital coverage areas including business, entertainment and sports. more

Alyson Hoge, managing editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, announced her retirement Tuesday. more

With family roots in the newspaper industry and many years serving as chairman of Newspapers of New England, Holyoke native Donald R. Dwight, who died at the age of 94 on Sunday, May 4, is being recalled for a life lived by the same principles that guided his commitment to locally owned, independent journalism. more

David Plazas joined the staff of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on May 5 as deputy managing editor overseeing opinion. He serves on the AJC editorial board and will work to develop the board’s editorial voice and connect with members of the community to advance the AJC’s journalism. more

Gannett, Co. Inc., owner of the Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network, announced it has hired veteran journalist Rachel E. Stassen-Berger to serve as the Register’s new executive editor, effective June 2. more

“I’ve had the privilege of serving as Knight Foundation’s vice president of journalism for nearly four years. It’s been a wild, rewarding and exhilarating ride. I’m proud of the team I’ve built, the infrastructure strategy we’ve created and the more than $200 million in grants we’ve made.” — Jim Brady, Knight more

The Minnesota Star Tribune has announced that Randy Lebedoff, senior vice president and general counsel, is retiring following two tenures at the media company totaling more than 30 years. more

The Spokesman-Review has announced the promotion of Tyler Pisani to senior director of Audience & Consumer Revenue, Jo Ogle to senior director of Advertising and Client Services, and Garret Sampson to director of AI Infrastructure and Technology. more

Osteen Media Group has announced the addition of Jeffrey Hartley to its leadership team. A seasoned newspaper executive with decades of experience in circulation, marketing, advertising and publishing, Hartley steps into a pivotal role focused on accelerating digital advertising revenue and advancing the company’s transformation into a modern media powerhouse. more

The Minnesota Star Tribune has named Kathleen Hennessey as its next editor and senior vice president. Hennessey joins the media platform after spending the past three years at The New York Times as a deputy politics editor. more

In a memo to staff on April 22, Vice President of News, Standards and Inclusion Amanda Barrett announced two key appointments to AP’s standards team: Anna Jo Bratton as Stylebook editor and Rob Rossi as Standards manager. more

Laura Hautala, the new opinion editor at The News Tribune says: "It wasn’t in my original plan to join The News Tribune as Opinion Editor. Matt Driscoll, the last person to hold this post, was deeply admired in this community and remains irreplaceable. I only knew of him through his work, but I know the Tacoma region will continue to feel the loss and unfairness of his sudden passing last year." more

Heather Casillas has been promoted from group advertising director to general manager overseeing The Cullman Times, The Athens News-Courier and St. Clair News Aegis publications for Carpenter Media Group.  more

Gannett, Co. Inc., owner of The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Network, announced long-time journalist John Bisognano has been promoted to executive editor. more