David Plazas joined the staff of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on May 5 as deputy managing editor overseeing opinion. He serves on the AJC editorial board and will work to develop the board’s editorial voice and connect with members of the community to advance the AJC’s journalism.
Gannett, Co. Inc., owner of the Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network, announced it has hired veteran journalist Rachel E. Stassen-Berger to serve as the Register’s new executive editor, effective June 2.
“I’ve had the privilege of serving as Knight Foundation’s vice president of journalism for nearly four years. It’s been a wild, rewarding and exhilarating ride. I’m proud of the team I’ve built, the infrastructure strategy we’ve created and the more than $200 million in grants we’ve made.” — Jim Brady, Knight
The Minnesota Star Tribune has announced that Randy Lebedoff, senior vice president and general counsel, is retiring following two tenures at the media company totaling more than 30 years.
The Spokesman-Review has announced the promotion of Tyler Pisani to senior director of Audience & Consumer Revenue, Jo Ogle to senior director of Advertising and Client Services, and Garret Sampson to director of AI Infrastructure and Technology.
Osteen Media Group has announced the addition of Jeffrey Hartley to its leadership team. A seasoned newspaper executive with decades of experience in circulation, marketing, advertising and publishing, Hartley steps into a pivotal role focused on accelerating digital advertising revenue and advancing the company’s transformation into a modern media powerhouse.
The Minnesota Star Tribune has named Kathleen Hennessey as its next editor and senior vice president. Hennessey joins the media platform after spending the past three years at The New York Times as a deputy politics editor.
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