Roger Simmons named Orlando Sentinel’s executive editor

Roger Simmons has been with the Sentinel since 1993 in a variety of sports, news and digital roles.

Shawn Oswald named president, GM of Hearst’s WISN-TV

Hearst Television has promoted one of its long-time executives to serve as the top leader at its Milwaukee ABC affiliate.

Derek Rogers joins Gray Media as general manager of KXII and FXII in Sherman, Texas

Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) announced that Derek Rogers will join the company as the next general manager and director of sales for KXII (CBS) and FXII (FOX) in Sherman, Texas, on Jan. 6, 2025.

The Washington Post: Emily Davies takes on new assignment on the Local desk

Emily Davies will cover the impact of the Trump administration and the federal government on the D.C. area.

Jeremy Roebuck joins The Washington Post to cover the Department of Justice

For the past decade, Jeremy Roebuck has covered “Power and Corruption,” a high-metabolism assignment focused on federal courts, law enforcement and the intersection of politics and law.

The New York Times appoints new bureau chiefs for Madrid and Rome

Jason Horowitz is leaving Italy and will be based in Spain, and Motoko Rich is moving from Japan to Europe.

The New York Times: Digital News Design welcomes Tiffany Herring

Tiffany Herring joins as staff editor, focusing on visual storytelling and production of visuals across various social platforms.

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Jane Ackermann, Kyla Jones and Rudy Lee join as staff research editors.
Gizmodo, a premier destination for tech news and reviews, has announced two pivotal leadership appointments following its acquisition in June 2024 by Keleops, a leading global media company.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted Matthew Hijuelos to vice president of distribution, effective Jan. 1. He will oversee the team responsible for managing distribution across numerous Scripps platforms — including cable, satellite and virtual carriers, as well as multicast spectrum.
Javier David has been hired as the business editor of The Dallas Morning News.
Bloomberg Media announced that Leigh Gilmore has joined the company as global head of Bloomberg Live Experiences, reporting directly to Karen Saltser, CEO of Bloomberg Media.
After 12 years of remarkable leadership as CEO, Lisa DeSisto has announced her decision to step down from her role at the Maine Trust for Local News.
The Huntsville (Alabama) Business Journal has announced Sarah Zupko as its new editor, ushering in a new chapter for the publication that continues to highlight the city’s dynamic commercial landscape. 
Viewers were concerned after the longtime newscaster struggled through a news broadcast on Thanksgiving.
Angie Orellana Hernandez and Gaya Gupta will cover breaking news and write quick-turn enterprise for The Washington Post’s General Assignment desk.
The Missouri School of Journalism has announced that Kyle Felling, a 25-year veteran of NPR-member radio station KBIA-FM, will become the next general manager of the station. He will move into the role beginning Jan. 1.
Bloomberg News has announced that award-winning broadcaster and journalist Mishal Husain is joining as editor-at-large on “Bloomberg Weekend Edition.”
CNN has announced Katelyn Polantz has been promoted to correspondent covering courts and legal issues. 
Sara Aridi joins as a journalism education editor, where she will explore partnerships with the School of The New York Times.
Maud Bodoukian and Sarah Eckinger will be editors in London, and Alastair Pike has joined as an editor in Hong Kong.
Hearst Television said it has elevated Darrel Lieze-Adams to president and general manager of its stations in Fort Myers-Naples, Florida, WBBH-TV and WZVN-TV.
ProPublica has hired three talented reporters to join its expanding Washington newsroom. These journalists have years of experience covering complicated issues and secretive agencies. They’ve reported on political extremism, foreign policy, cyber and national security, and Big Tech’s growing influence in our government and lives.
In addition to anchoring “The Source with Kaitlan Collins” in primetime, she will serve as CNN’S chief White House correspondent.
After a record number of ballots submitted and an extremely close election with only two votes separating first through third place, two candidates broke through the pool of 14 to win three-year terms on the board: Corinne Colbert, the co-founder and editor in chief of Athens County Independent, and Gillian White, the chief revenue officer of Capital B. 
Hans Meyer has been named the next director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, taking over for Eddith Dashiell, who is retiring in June after five years leading the school.