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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Nicolas B. Tatro Named AP's NYC News Editor
February 09, 2010 - Nicolas B. Tatro has been named New York City news editor for The Associated Press. Tatro, a 39-year veteran foreign correspondent and international editor at AP, most recently coordinated news coverage among regional desks overseas.
Bill Hanson Appointed Publisher of Jeffersonville, Ind. 'Evening News'
February 05, 2010 - Bill Hanson has been named the new publisher of The Evening News in Jeffersonville, Ind. Hanson has served as publisher of the Times-Tribune in Corbin, Ky.
Jim Kelly Named 'Honolulu Advertiser' Editorial Page Editor
February 03, 2010 - Jim Kelly has been named editorial page editor at The Honolulu Advertiser. Kelly has served as editor of Pacific Business News for the past five years. He previously worked at the Advertiser for seven years in several senior newsroom management positions, including managing editor.
Charles Gabrielson Named President, Publisher of 'USA Weekend'
February 03, 2010 - USA Weekend Publisher Charles Gabrielson has been named president and publisher of the weekly magazine. His appointment follows the announcement that Marcia Bullard, USA Weekend's president and CEO, is retiring at the end of March.
Sammy M. Lopez Named Publisher of Heartland Publications' Ohio Valley Publishing Co.
January 19, 2010 - Sammy M. Lopez has been appointed publisher of Heartland Publications' Ohio Valley Publishing Co. operation, which prints the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, the Point Pleasant (W.Va.) Register, The Daily Sentinel and Sunday Times-Sentinel. Lopez most recently served as publisher of The Daily Times in Farmington, N.M.
Barbara Trimble Appointed Publisher of Shenandoah 'Valley News'
January 15, 2010 - Barbara Trimble has been appointed publisher of The Valley News newspaper and Weekly Times shopper publication in Shenandoah, Iowa. Trimble most recently was marketing director for Sun News publications in Kansas City.
Rebecca Blumenstein Named to two New Posts at 'WSJ'
December 15, 2009 - Rebecca Blumenstein has been named international editor and deputy managing editor of The Wall Street Journal. Blumenstein was named managing editor of WSJ.com in June, and before that served as international news editor and China editor. She succeeds Nik Deogun, who is leaving to join CNBC as managing editor.
Richard Vezza Appointed 'Star-Ledger' Publisher
December 15, 2009 - Richard Vezza has been appointed publisher of The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J. Vezza most recently was president of Penn Jersey Advance (a chain of weeklies and three New Jersey dailies), and will retain that position. He succeeds George Arwady.
Debra Kuykendall Named 'Merced Sun-Star' President, Publisher
December 14, 2009 - Debra Kuykendall has been appointed president and publisher of the Merced (Calif.) Sun-Star. She most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing, and assumed the duties of interim publisher last November. She replaces Hank Vander Veen.
Jennifer Peter Named 'Boston Globe' Deputy M.E./Local News
December 14, 2009 - Jennifer Peter has been named deputy managing editor for local news at The Boston Globe. She is promoted from city editor. Peter succeeds Brian McGrory, who had given up his Globe column to take the position, and had the option to return to his column after two years. He is exercising that option.