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The Argus Observer announced that longtime editor Leslie Thompson has been named as its next publisher.
The Lufkin (Texas) Daily News and The Daily Sentinel in Nacogdoches, Texas,  will undergo exciting changes on June 30, Southern Newspapers Inc. President Leonard Woolsey announced.
Longtime newsroom manager and reporter Laura Gunderson has been named editor and vice president of content for The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Sheila Mondeau has been named the new publisher of The Argus-Press in Owosso, Michigan, marking a leadership transition for the historic local newspaper.
The company publishes The Messenger, TroyLife magazine and troymessenger.com, as well several niche publications and magazines.
The Houston Chronicle has named Rachel Nostrant its new energy reporter. She will be an integral part of the business team covering the oil and gas industry, a driving force in the Houston economy. 
Joe Miranda will be joining Gannett as chief technology and data officer. In his role, Miranda will lead the adoption of new technologies to improve digital media and marketing solutions systems and products, including AI, machine learning and big data analytics across the enterprise.
Doug Skaff Jr., a West Virginia newspaper executive and former Democratic legislative leader, died June 10 following an accident on Interstate 79. He was 48.
Ray Carlsen, 86, resident of Naperville, Illinois, died on June 8 at Johnson Health Care Center at Windsor Park, Carol Stream, Illinois.
Rick Rouan, who has been named managing editor of The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, succeeds Encarnacion Pyle, who accepted a top editor role in Richmond, Virginia, earlier this year.
In a memo to staff, AP Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson announced a pair of key promotions.
Nancy Meyer, president and publisher of the Houston Chronicle, said that Evan I. Mintz had been named editor of Opinion and Community Engagement.
Taylor Seely, who has covered Phoenix and several other local cities with skill and passion in her almost eight years with The Republic, is now our First Amendment reporter.
The Lancaster (South Carolina) News Editor Jane Alford has put down her red pen, cleaned off her desk (at last) and left the Woodland Drive newspaper office late at night for the very last time.
The corps members, including 14 CatchLight photojournalist Fellows, begin their service in July, growing the active local reporting corps to 187.
The Houston Chronicle has named staff writer Octavia Johnson as its new transportation reporter, tasked with navigating the complexities of “the commute” in the nation's fourth-largest city.
The Houston Chronicle has named Jennifer Radcliffe as its new local news editor. In this role, she will oversee the local government and the local education teams. 
Aviva Bechky is joining the Houston Chronicle’s award-winning food team in July.
The Houston Chronicle has named Brian Rausch as its new weekend editor. In this role, he will lead weekend coverage as part of the breaking news team. 
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.

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