FLORIDA TODAY's McLoughlin promoted within USA TODAY NETWORK
Stephanie McLoughlin, USA TODAY NETWORK's regional vice president for southeast Florida, which includes FLORIDA TODAY and Treasure Coast Newspapers, has been promoted to vice president of strategic sales for USA TODAY.
MORENew leaders appointed in Roanoke Rapids
Two new leaders have arrived to usher The Daily Herald of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., forward.
Paxton Media Group has named Nancy Wykle, editor and publisher of The Daily Dispatch in Henderson, N.C., to the position of publisher of The Daily Herald. In addition, The Daily Dispatch Advertising Director Desiree Brooks was named to the same job at The Daily Herald. Both will retain their current positions in Henderson in addition to working at The Herald.
MOREMark Katches named Tampa Bay Times executive editor
Mark Katches, one of the country's top investigative journalists and newsroom leaders, will become the executive editor of the Tampa Bay Times.
MOREAMG/Parade promotes Michael McCracken to SVP/chief digital officer
Tracey Altman, AMG/Parade executive vice president of new ventures and business development, has announced that Michael McCracken has been promoted to senior vice president/chief digital officer of AMG/Parade (Parade, CommunityTable.com, AthlonSports.com and the digital network extensions across newspaper sites).
MOREGillesby, Laub appointed to AP leadership roles
The Associated Press has appointed an experienced video manager and a longtime foreign correspondent to key leadership roles overseeing all journalists in two critical news regions.
MORERipley stepping down after 26 years as C-T news editor
Catherine Stortz Ripley, who served as news editor of the Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune for the last 26 years, has resigned her position.
MOREFormer Chronicle executive, a lifelong newspaperman, dead at 88
Gene McDavid, who served as president of SNPA in 1994-95 when he was president of the Houston Chronicle, died Friday after an illness. He was 88.
MOREVictoria Advocate names Cobler editor, publisher
Victoria Advocate Editor Chris Cobler has added the role of publisher to his responsibilities.
MORENews Media Alliance mourns John Murray
The News Media Alliance mourns the loss of John Murray, News Media Alliance vice president of audience development. He was with the Alliance for over 20 years and was a treasured member of the team, where he specialized in helping members achieve increased audience growth and circulation through new and creative approaches.
MORENew publisher named for Joplin Globe
Frank Leto, a veteran newspaper executive, has been appointed publisher of The Joplin (Mo.) Globe, succeeding Mike Beatty, who recently resigned to become president of APG Media in Florida.
MOREKatherine Miller named GM at The Cullman Times
Katherine Miller, a news industry veteran of more than 20 years, has been named general manager of The Cullman (Ala.) Times. Miller assumes the duties immediately and will continue to serve as publisher of the News-Courier of Athens.
MoreKathy Malm named regional general manager of Kansas papers
Kathy Malm, a longtime newspaper advertising salesperson, one-time chamber executive and central Kansas rancher, has been named regional general manager for GateHouse Media newspapers in Hutchinson, Salina and Hays, Kan.
MoreVanHorn announces plans to retire
Edward VanHorn, executive director of SNPA and the SNPA Foundation, has announced that he will retire at the end of 2019 after 43 years at SNPA.
"I have enjoyed every minute of my career at SNPA," VanHorn said. "It is a great organization that does important work for an industry that is crucial to the well-being of every person in this country. It has been an honor and privilege to work with the journalists and publishers who run newspapers in communities in the South and all over the United States."
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