Glendive Ranger-Review reporter Hunter Herbaugh has been promoted to editor of the Miles City (Montana) Star. He takes over for retiring editor Andy Prutsok beginning on March 25. more

Nathaniel Abraham Jr., publisher of Carolina Panorama in Columbia, has been elected president of the South Carolina Press Association after a vote of the press association’s membership. more

Manny García is the new editor in chief of Houston Landing, CEO Peter Bhatia announced Friday. Angel Rodríguez will join him as managing editor.  more

The Star Tribune Media Company has announced that its long-time editorial page editor, Scott Gillespie, is retiring. Following a storied, 32-year career at the Star Tribune, Gillespie’s last day will be Monday, June 3. more

The Kerrville (Texas) Daily Times will soon begin a search for a new leader as publisher Jennifer McCullough moves toward a well-earned retirement, officials said. more

In a memo to staff, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Michael Tackett announced that Courtney Bonnell will join AP’s team in Washington as the new national security and foreign policy editor. more

Pete Wasson, who has served as editor of the Ashland (Wisconsin) Daily Press for the past six years, is stepping down from the newspaper. His last day will be Friday, March 29, he announced March 1 in a farewell column. more

Seasoned vet promoted to senior vice president, general manager and head, global licensing. more

The Suffolk News-Herald and its affiliated publications have announced the appointment of Lindsay Richardson as publisher, succeeding Betty Ramsey. more

SCS is excited to announce the hiring of Ambrose Cavalier as an applications developer, effective May 20. more

Chip Minemyer, publisher of The Tribune-Democrat in Johnstown and The Times-News of Cumberland, Maryland, has been named publisher of The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania) and The Danville News, CNHI announced Monday. more

Beverly Joyce has been named publisher of the Tribune-Star in Terre Haute, Indiana. more

Lucy Nicholson will be the next director of photography for The Associated Press. She joins the AP from Reuters, where she has most recently led the agency’s photography in Europe, overseeing a team of 190 staff and freelance photographers in 50 countries. more

CNHI, LLC has announced the promotion of Sharon Sorg and Robyn McCloskey to executive vice president/newspaper operations to support the company’s commitment to local journalism and community engagement. more

Claudia Perez Rivas is the new editor of the Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, Colorado) and Citizen Telegram, arriving in Colorado from years of newsroom roles in Texas. more

As media organizations across the country fold and news deserts grow, it remains to be seen who will tell the tough stories and ask difficult questions traditionally posed by journalists. more

Monica Richardson brings 30 years of experience in journalism and numerous accolades to Gannett. more

Mary Mayer joins the Star Tribune Media Company after spending the past five years at The Daily Beast building its subscription business from the ground up and leading the growth of all consumer products for the New York-based media company. more

Local business owners and managers will find a new face they can turn to for a broad array of advertising solutions as The Lufkin (Texas) Daily News and The Nacogdoches (Texas) Daily Sentinel welcome a new team member to the fold. more

After a national search, the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville will have a new director starting in July, Amy Jo Coffey, a former broadcast journalist who found her calling in higher education. more