Longtime journalist Sheila Rayam has been named executive editor of The Buffalo (New York) News, the first Black journalist and the second woman to hold the position in The News’ 142-year history.
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Seungahn Nah will be joining the College this fall as the inaugural Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology (CTMT) Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and Research Director.
Vice President and Head of Global News Gathering Paul Haven announced on Monday that Eduardo Castillo is now the news director for Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has hired Shane Backler as senior audio producer. Backler has extensive radio experience with Cox Enterprises.
Daily News Publisher Leonard Woolsey (Galveston, Texas) has been named president of the Texas Press Association, one of the nation’s oldest and largest newspaper trade associations.
Malcolm Holmes, an accomplished marketing and public affairs professional, will join Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication to serve as its executive director of strategic initiatives and diversity.
Matthew Choi is joining The Texas Tribune as its new Washington correspondent.
Ismail Turay Jr. has been named as the new executive editor of the South Bend Tribune, effective Aug. 1.