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

"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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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 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