Adams Publishing Group of Southern Wisconsin is pleased to announce upcoming staffing changes at the Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent and the Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle.
Effective May 16, CNDI managing editor Karyn Saemann is being promoted to managing editor of the Janesville Gazette.
At the same time, Madeline Westberg will take on a greatly expanded role. Since May 2021 she has been managing editor of the McFarland Thistle and Herald-Independent in Monona and Cottage Grove. Westberg is a former CNDI associate editor.
As a lead editor for Adams Publishing Group’s Hometown News division, Westberg will additionally direct news coverage for Cambridge, Deerfield, Marshall and Waterloo, working with Marshall Waterloo Courier managing editor Ryan Spoehr, regional sports editor Calahan Steed and a team of regional reporters. She will continue to lead the news coverage of Cottage Grove, Monona and McFarland.
