Mark Rochester Named New Rock Hill Herald Editor

Mark Rochester has been named editor of The Rock Hill (S.C.) Herald.   Rochester had been deputy managing editor at The Pittsburgh (Pa.) Post-Gazette, overseeing digital strategy and content, as well as investigations. Previously, he was assistant bureau chief for the Associated Press in San Francisco, covering California, Nevada and Hawaii; and held senior management positions at The Denver Post, Newsday and The Indianapolis Star.   Rochester served on the National Board of Directors of Investigative Reporters & Editors and is currently on the National Advisory Board of the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University in Washington, D.C.   During his tenure in Pittsburgh, the Post-Gazette was cited by national industry groups and publications, including Editor & Publisher, for its digital innovation and online narrative storytelling projects. Watchdog journalism under his direction has resulted in state and federal legislation, regulatory changes and Congressional hearings.