The Kerrville (Texas)  Daily Times welcomed its new publisher, Greg Burney, on April 22. He succeeds Jennifer McCullough, who announced her retirement March 6. more

David Dishman, business, growth and development editor at the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman, has been named the Coloradoan’s new executive editor. Dishman replaces Eric Larsen, who left in January to become executive editor of the Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network. more

Jennie Overfelt has been named the publisher and president of The LaGrange (Georgia) Daily News and The Valley Times-News and their affiliated print and digital publications. more

In the blink of an eye … 24 years and 10 months later ... more

The Star Tribune Media Company, the largest news organization in the Midwest, has announced the promotion of Kavita Kumar to community engagement director and the addition of Melissa Wind as head of philanthropic partnerships. more

John Brewer, whose coast-to-coast journalism career spanned 50 years, including nearly two decades at The Associated Press, has died. He was 76. more

A courageous correspondent who reported from the world’s trouble spots. A supporter of humanitarian causes. A good friend. Those were among the reactions to the death of Terry Anderson, the former chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press. more

Vaughn Burnheimer has been named The Tribune-Democrat’s new general manager, CNHI Regional Executive and Tribune-Democrat Publisher Chip Minemyer announced Thursday. more

Coda Ventures has announced that long-time newspaper industry veteran, Sammy Papert, will assume the role of executive sales consultant in charge of newspaper sales starting April 1. Papert brings experience in national advertising sales, custom market research and digital technologies to the company. more

Boone Newsmedia, Inc., has appointed Brent Maze as the publisher of The Selma (Alabama) Times-Journal and The Demopolis Times. more

Glendive Ranger-Review reporter Hunter Herbaugh has been promoted to editor of the Miles City (Montana) Star. He takes over for retiring editor Andy Prutsok beginning on March 25. more

Nathaniel Abraham Jr., publisher of Carolina Panorama in Columbia, has been elected president of the South Carolina Press Association after a vote of the press association’s membership. more

Manny García is the new editor in chief of Houston Landing, CEO Peter Bhatia announced Friday. Angel Rodríguez will join him as managing editor.  more

The Star Tribune Media Company has announced that its long-time editorial page editor, Scott Gillespie, is retiring. Following a storied, 32-year career at the Star Tribune, Gillespie’s last day will be Monday, June 3. more

The Kerrville (Texas) Daily Times will soon begin a search for a new leader as publisher Jennifer McCullough moves toward a well-earned retirement, officials said. more

In a memo to staff, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Michael Tackett announced that Courtney Bonnell will join AP’s team in Washington as the new national security and foreign policy editor. more

Pete Wasson, who has served as editor of the Ashland (Wisconsin) Daily Press for the past six years, is stepping down from the newspaper. His last day will be Friday, March 29, he announced March 1 in a farewell column. more

Seasoned vet promoted to senior vice president, general manager and head, global licensing. more

The Suffolk News-Herald and its affiliated publications have announced the appointment of Lindsay Richardson as publisher, succeeding Betty Ramsey. more

SCS is excited to announce the hiring of Ambrose Cavalier as an applications developer, effective May 20. more