The new general manager of Shelby County Newspapers in Columbiana, Alabama, will lead the staff in producing five weekly newspapers, five lifestyle magazines, six websites and numerous special sections. more

Gabe Whisnant, who joined the Spartanburg (South Carolina) Herald-Journal three years ago as assistant managing editor/digital editor, has been named news director. more

In her new role, Deborah Lucy will lead Cox Enterprises' Center of Excellence for corporate law, providing support to tax, finance and treasury groups, as well as continuing her role executing acquisitions and investments with the company's Corporate Development teams. more

Scott C. Schurz, died Monday, May 24, in Belleair, Florida, surrounded by family and following a recent stroke. He was 85 years old. Schurz was chairman emeritus of Schurz Communications, Inc. more

Laura Trujillo, a former editor at the USA TODAY Network’s Cincinnati Enquirer and Arizona Republic, has been named managing editor of Life and Entertainment at USA TODAY. more

Longtime Press-Republican stalwart Lamiaa Aly has been promoted to publisher of the Plattsburgh, New York, newspaper. more

In a memo to staff, Vice President and Head of News Strategy and Operations David Scott and Director of Public Opinion Research Emily Swanson announced that Chad Day will be AP’s new chief elections analyst. more

Key editors from New Orleans and Minneapolis will be joining the Houston Chronicle in the next few weeks, completing an overhaul of the newsroom's leadership. more

Alyson Hoge, a 43-year newspaper veteran, has been named managing editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock. more

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. more

News/Media Alliance President & CEO David Chavern has accepted a position at the Consumer Brands Association as president and CEO. more

A seasoned editor who immerses himself in community life and has always proven himself to be open and accessible to the public has been named managing editor for a group of CNHI newspapers in Texas. more

Caroline Glickman, who has been appointed regional editor for the seven BH Media daily newspapers in western Virginia, will be based at The Roanoke Times. She assumes the newsroom leadership role formerly held by Executive Editor Lawrence McConnell, who has retired. more

Dan Chalk has been named managing editor of the Midland Daily News. He succeeds Lori Qualls, who retired in February. more

George B. Irish, the publisher of the San Antonio (Texas) Light from 1988 until its closure in 1993, died at his New Jersey home on Tuesday (Sept. 13) from an apparent heart attack at age 78. more

The Alliance for Audited Media, a not-for-profit media auditing organization, is proud to name two longtime media, marketing and client solutions professionals to senior leadership roles. more

Kevin Hall, a veteran media executive who has served as chief revenue officer for the parent company of The Times-Picayune and The Advocate since 2019, has been appointed president of the company. more

Jana Collier, who has been named publisher of Cox’s Ohio newspapers, says: “The future is bright for the Ohio newspapers and I’m excited to drive their success forward with the support of Cox Enterprises.” more

With over three decades of experience in print and digital journalism, Anne Brennan, the former editorial leader at the MetroWest Daily News, has been named executive editor of the Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts. more

Local businesses need our help now more than ever, says Alex Kellner, who has been named sales director of The Courier Journal in Louisville, Kentucky. "So, my plan is to help as many as we can." more