Providence Journal publisher Janet Hasson announces retirement
Janet Hasson, president and publisher of The Providence (R.I.) Journal for the last four years, announced her retirement at a gathering of newspaper staff.
Beside her stood the newspaper's soon-to-be new publisher, Peter Meyer, publisher of the Cape Cod Times and head of a division of newspapers in eastern Massachusetts and seacoast New Hampshire similarly owned by GateHouse Media.
MOREWalker named general manager/advertising director for Sentinel, Times newspapers
Mark Walker has been named general manager and advertising director for The Sentinel-Echo and the Times-Tribune of Kentucky.
MOREThe Post and Courier announces two leadership changes
The Post and Courier of Charleston, S.C., has announced that Scott Embry and Chris Zoeller have been named to new management positions at the newspaper.
MOREKelleher and Lowe extend leadership roles at j-school
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has announced that Advertising Department Professor and Chair Tom Kelleher has been named associate dean for graduate studies and research, and Innovation News Center Director Mira Lowe has been promoted to the new position of assistant dean for student experiences.
MOREDebe Johnson to retire May 1 from The Sentinel-Record
Debe Johnson will retire May 1, from her role as advertising and promotions director of The Sentinel-Record in Hot Springs, Ark.
MOREFormer publisher to be inducted into Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame
Rufus Friday, former publisher of the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader, will be inducted into the Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame on May 23. Sponsored by Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass, JA Business Hall of Fame is a celebration that provides Junior Achievement the opportunity to recognize the state's most respected leaders for their commitment to and investment in the community.
MOREEmily Weaver named Daily Record managing editor
Veteran journalist Emily Weaver has been named managing editor of The Daily Record in Dunn, N.C., and The Mount Olive Tribune.
MORECatherine Boone named publisher of The Vicksburg Post
Catherine G. Boone has been named president and publisher at Vicksburg Newsmedia LLC, and will assume those duties in early June.
Vicksburg Newsmedia publishes The Vicksburg (Miss.) Post, VicksburgPost.com and Vicksburg Living magazine and owns and operates Signs First and Speediprint.
MORETribune managing editor announces summer departure
The Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune's managing editor has announced he'll be leaving the newspaper this summer.
Charles Westmoreland told newsroom staff earlier this month he'd be departing in late June or early July to return to Alaska with his family. He and his family relocated to Columbia from Juneau.
MORETricia Johnston appointed publisher of The Goshen News
Tricia Johnston, an accomplished newspaper and marketing executive, has been appointed publisher of The Goshen News.
MOREKatherine Miller named GM at The Cullman Times
Katherine Miller, a news industry veteran of more than 20 years, has been named general manager of The Cullman (Ala.) Times. Miller assumes the duties immediately and will continue to serve as publisher of the News-Courier of Athens.
MoreKathy Malm named regional general manager of Kansas papers
Kathy Malm, a longtime newspaper advertising salesperson, one-time chamber executive and central Kansas rancher, has been named regional general manager for GateHouse Media newspapers in Hutchinson, Salina and Hays, Kan.
MoreVanHorn announces plans to retire
Edward VanHorn, executive director of SNPA and the SNPA Foundation, has announced that he will retire at the end of 2019 after 43 years at SNPA.
"I have enjoyed every minute of my career at SNPA," VanHorn said. "It is a great organization that does important work for an industry that is crucial to the well-being of every person in this country. It has been an honor and privilege to work with the journalists and publishers who run newspapers in communities in the South and all over the United States."
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