Elizabeth Walters has been named interim editor of the USA TODAY Network newsrooms in South Carolina. Walters replaces Steven Bruss, who leaves his position Friday, Sept. 23.
Walters has been news director for the Greenville News and Anderson Independent Mail since June. Prior to that, she was the audience development editor for the Upstate Gannett newsrooms.
In her new position, Walters will oversee operations in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Bluffton in South Carolina. Gabe Whisnant, who has been news director for Spartanburg, will serve as news director for all three Upstate SC newsrooms, with a continuing focus on Spartanburg.
