A. H. Belo Corporation has promoted Katy Murray to executive vice president, reflecting a broader role she has taken on at the parent company of The Dallas Morning News. more

Cox Enterprises has appointed George Markley to assume the role of vice president of risk management. In this role, Markley will take responsibility for providing the strategic vision for the company’s insurance, safety and risk controls. more

Vox Media has named Jennifer Cullem as head of product. Cullem will oversee all product-related activities at Vox Media, contributing to the overall vision of the modern media company from a product standpoint and ensuring a team known for innovation in media continues to effectively execute on ambitious priorities. She’ll also be responsible for cultivating and continuously evolving the culture and identity of the Vox Media Product team to ensure it’s inclusive, productive and collaborative. more

Veteran journalist Jill Nevels-Haun comes to Georgia after three years leading the newsrooms of the Amarillo Globe-News and the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in Texas. more

Richard J. Cichelli, 77, of Upper Nazareth Township, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 9,  at home following a stroke. more

Richard E. D'Aquin, Sr., retired publisher of The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette, Louisiana, died peacefully at his home in Lafayette on Saturday, Jan. 22. He was 94. more

Adams Publishing Group of Southern Wisconsin has announced upcoming staffing changes at the Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent and the Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle. more

Dale Lachniet, publisher of the Culpeper Star-Exponent in Virginia, has been promoted to vice president of finance and corporate controller for Lee Enterprises, which owns the newspaper. more

Award-winning Colorado journalist David Migoya is joining The Denver Gazette’s growing team as a senior investigative reporter. more

Ashley Bethard has been named the new editor of the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News as well as chief content officer for Cox First Media. more

Star Tribune Media Co., Minnesota’s largest media company, has announced the appointment of Maria Reeve as managing editor for daily news. Reeve, a seasoned journalist with a proven track record of success, comes to the Star Tribune after four years as a senior editor at the Houston Chronicle and executive for Hearst. more

Lloyd Case: Recipient of the Ralph D. Casey/Minnesota Award more

“I’m extremely grateful to the Maui community for letting me tell your stories and to The Maui News for this opportunity,” Colleen Uechi said. “Growing up in Hawaii and working in small communities has taught me the importance of reliable local journalism, and I think it’s something we need now more than ever.” more

USA TODAY announced Francesca Chambers, an eight-year veteran covering the White House, will be joining as a White House correspondent starting May 9. more

When Mille Lacs Messenger editor Traci LeBrun resigned in mid-November 2021, Adams Publishing Group, the owners of the paper (in Isle, Minnesota), were hopeful of finding a new editor as soon as possible. more

In her new role, Rachel Kay will be Hearst’s most senior human resources executive, leading companywide strategy, programs and human capital management support, while maintaining a longstanding tradition of local oversight of the majority of human resource decision-making. more

Edward "Ed" L. Johnson, a longtime executive editor of The Gainesville (Florida) Sun for more than two decades who oversaw the newspaper during its two Pulitzer Prize wins, died April 23 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 92. more

Joyce McCullough: Receipient of the Ray Carlsen Distinguished Service Award more

Matthew Wolfe is the new general manager at The Rogersville Review in Tennessee. He also will serve as regional director of audience development marketing for Adams Publishing Group, the newspaper’s parent company. more

Nancy Meyer, a veteran newspaper leader and president of the Miami Herald, has been named the next publisher of the Houston Chronicle. more