Des Moines Register Names New Editor

Posted Monday, January 27, 2014 8:28 am

By: desmoinesregister.com

Amalie Nash, an award-winning Michigan journalist, has been named the new editor and vice president for audience engagement for The Des Moines Register and DesMoinesRegister.com.

Nash’s appointment follows the August promotion of former editor Rick Green to Register President and Publisher.

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