Columbus, Ind. 'Republic' Promotes M.E. to Editor Bob Gustin has been named editor of The Republic in Columbus, Ind. Gustin is promoted from managing editor, a capacity in which he has served since 1999. - May 13, 2008
Caldwell, N.J. 'Progress' Appoints New Editor Jean Norton-Torjussen has been named editor of The Progress in Caldwell, N.J. She has been with the Progress for the past seven years as the paper's full-time news reporter. - May 08, 2008
Challenger Lunzer Leading National Newspaper Guild Election Andy Zipser of The Guild Reporter, the union's monthly newspaper, said his tabulations of a majority of votes show Lunzer, the union's secretary-treasurer, ahead. "It is leaning toward Lunzer," said Zipser. - May 05, 2008
'Monterey Herald' Gets New Executive Editor Joe Livernois has been named executive editor of The Monterey (Calif.) County Herald. He is promoted from city editor. - May 01, 2008
'L.A. Times' Columnist Charles Hillinger Dead at 82 Charles Hillinger, a retired Los Angeles Times reporter and columnist who was known for human-interest stories about colorful characters he met while roving around America, has died. He was 82. - April 30, 2008
Obama and Bowling: When the Media Promoted 'Gutter Politics' Now that he seems to have his party's nod for president locked up, Obama may no longer be bothered by the media's recent obsession about his bowling skills. It's revealing, however, that ever since Bowling-gate erupted, he has been shooting hoops -- on camera -- every chance he gets. - by Greg Mitchell - May 12, 2008
Globally, Newspapers Are Thinking Locally To U.S. exports like blue jeans, iPods, and "Iron Man," add the newspaper industry's mantra of local, local, local. But Latin American dailies are launching hyper-local papers for reasons that differ interestingly from their U.S. peers. - by Mark Fitzgerald - May 09, 2008
Before Liebling: Robert Benchley's 'The Wayward Press' Many of the transgressions the noted humorist recorded decades ago occur still. Newspaper people, who regularly reward themselves with prizes for excellence, could profit from these reminders of an errant press. - by S.L. Harrison - May 05, 2008
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