Mark Mulholland retiring from Evening Post Newspaper Group
Mark Mulholland, vice president of marketing for Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group in Charleston, S.C., has announced his retirement effective Sept. 30. Prior to joining EPPNG in 2011, he served as associate director of American Press Institute and has held advertising, marketing and senior management positions at organizations including The Roanoke Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Lee Enterprises, WFLA-TV, and Victoria Advocate Publishing.
MOREIndustry leaders join LEAP Media Solutions executive team
LEAP Media Solutions has announced the addition of several industry leaders to its executive team, as well as one promotion.
MOREBierbauer to step down as dean of College of Information and Communications
Charles Bierbauer, the University of South Carolina's longest-serving current dean, will step down as dean of the College of Information and Communications at the end of the academic year.
MOREThe Log Cabin Democrat publisher Jeff Hartley steps down
Jeff Hartley, publisher of the Log Cabin Democrat in Conway, Ark., has stepped down to pursue other opportunities. The announcement was made by Derek May, president of Morris Publishing Group.
MOREJulie Beer appointed editor of Goshen News
Julie Crothers Beer, an education reporter at the Goshen (Ind.) News for the last two years, has been promoted to editor of the newspaper.
MORERob Kaiser named executive editor of CNHI papers
An accomplished journalist who has written for the Chicago Tribune, overseen major projects at two newspapers and served as director of journalism at Canisius College has been named executive editor of two New York papers: the Niagara Gazette and Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
MOREZepezauer hired as general manager in Wilson, N.C.
Throughout Keven Zepezauer's 22-year career, he has witnessed many shifts within the newspaper industry, so it is fitting the seasoned executive joined The Wilson Times staff on Monday.
In his post as general manager, he'll oversee daily operations, including recent survey-based alterations to the newspaper's content.
"The time has come for me to get some fresh, new ideas and Keven was the right person to bring in at the right time," said Times President and Publisher Morgan Dickerman.
MOREMcClatchy names new member to Board of Directors
The McClatchy Company has announced the appointment of Maria Thomas to its board of directors. Thomas replaces Kathleen Foley Feldstein, a long-standing member of the board, who retired at McClatchy's annual meeting on May 18.
MORETim Williamson, Idea Village founder and CEO, named president of NOLA Media Group
Idea Village founder and CEO Tim Williamson, a nationally respected business leader whose determination to expand economic and leadership opportunities for New Orleanians sparked an entrepreneurial renaissance in his hometown, has been named president of NOLA Media Group.
Williamson replaces Ricky Mathews, who previously announced his intention to transition out of his role as NOLA Media Group president and help lead new initiatives with Advance Local, a group of affiliated websites and newspapers of which NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune are members.
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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