Times Publishing Company, publisher of the Tampa Bay Times, announced the hiring of Bala Sundaramoorthy as its new president and chief operating officer to replace Joe DeLuca, president, who will retire on Oct. 1.   more

The Star Tribune Media Company, the largest news organization in the Midwest, announced today that it has launched Strib Voices, a new hub for opinion content from across Minnesota. With a new approach to commentary and editorials, Strib Voices also brings forward a robust new slate of contributing columnists that represent a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds. more

Jeffry Couch, editor and general manager of the Belleville (Illinois) News-Democrat, is retiring after 20 years leading the newsroom. His last day on the job is Friday, Aug. 23. more

Dennis Lyons has announced he will step aside from his responsibilities as CNHI vice president and national editor on Sept. 1 to focus on consulting roles with the company and other news outlets.  more

The executive director of the Utah Press Association was elected president of Newspaper Association Managers, Inc., during the group's 101st Annual Summer Conference Aug. 2 in Oklahoma City. more

Veteran journalist Scott Hamilton has joined the sports staff at South Carolina’s oldest daily newspaper. more

SCS is excited to announce the hiring of Dylan Fodor as a junior applications developer as of Aug. 1. more

PAGE Cooperative announces the appointment of industry veteran Michelle Ackerman to a new position, as director of member success.  more

Francis Wick, the youngest of the third generation of Wick Communications’ family ownership, announced Wednesday his intention to step down as CEO of the company. He has served as CEO since 2016. more

After almost 20 years advocating for rural and community journalism in the College of Communication and Information, Al Cross is leaving the University of Kentucky as the director emeritus of the Institute for Rural Journalism (IRJ). Cross, who also served as an extension professor for the School of Journalism and Media, officially retires July 31. more

AIM Media Indiana, LLC recently announced the appointment of Steve Swails as general manager with responsibility across all AIM media properties in Indiana. The promotion is effective Aug. 1 and Swails will also retain his current position and responsibilities as group circulation director. more

Georges Media Group, Louisiana’s largest locally owned media company and publisher of The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com, The Advocate, The Acadiana Advocate, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide, Adore and Gambit, is proud to announce the hiring of two executives to our team. more

As CFO, Charles Pavlounis will oversee all corporate finance, including accounting, financial planning and budgeting, treasury and internal audit. Additionally he will be responsible for global real estate, administrative services and procurement. more

Cox Enterprises announced that Anne Lofye has been named senior vice president of Corporate Services & Sustainability, effective immediately.   more

The award-winning former managing editor of the Miami Herald will lead and expand the prestigious investigative journalism prize. more

Region’s largest news organization realigns newsroom leadership to drive enhanced coverage in five key topic areas. more

Abby Hooven, sports editor for the Henry County Local, was recently named a regional sports director for Paxton Media Group, the company announced. more

An award-winning scholar with an international reputation, Lindita Camaj has more than 10 years of experience as a faculty member and director of graduate studies at the University of Houston’s Jack J. Valenti School of Communication. more

The Sumter (South Carolina) Item's newsroom has a new face and said goodbye to another, though not completely. more

Dave Flessner, business editor of the Times Free Press, has been a fixture of the Chattanooga Times and then the Times Free Press newsrooms for almost 43 years. He retired on Monday. more