Scott Jenkins is named editor of The Dispatch in Lexington
The Dispatch in Lexington, N.C., has hired a new editor to succeed longtime Executive Editor Chad Killebrew.
MORELewis appointed publisher of Register-News, Times-Leader
Darrell K. Lewis, a veteran newspaper executive, has been appointed publisher of the Mt. Vernon (Ill.) Register-News and the McLeansboro Times-Leader.
MORENewspaper veteran Alan English named publisher of The Berkshire Eagle
Alan English, a newspaper industry veteran, was named publisher of New England Newspapers Inc. on Monday.
The company publishes The Berkshire Eagle and the Bennington Banner, Brattleboro Reformer and Manchester Journal in Vermont.
English most recently served as president and publisher of The Shreveport Times in Louisiana, following a stint as its general manager and executive editor.
MORECNHI appoints two regional editors
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. has appointed regional editors to work with the media group's newsrooms in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia and Florida as part of a print and digital content improvement program.
MOREFour CNHI executives named to President's Circle
Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. has honored four employees with the 2016 President's Circle Award for demonstrating excellence in their roles and innovation in responding to new challenges.
MOREWashington Bureau Chief Sally Buzbee named AP executive editor
Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief Sally Buzbee has been named executive editor of The Associated Press, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
MOREDebi Ryan named publisher in Nacogdoches
The Daily Sentinel Managing Editor Debi Ryan has been named the newspaper's new publisher.
MORERick Thomason named Times-News publisher; Justin Wilcox NETmg president
Keith Wilson, long serving publisher of the Kingsport Times-News and president of SNG's Northeast Tennessee Marketing Group (NETmg), will be retiring at the end of this year. Rick Thomason will succeed Wilson and also serve as senior vice president/content for the five Tri Cities area SNG newspapers. He will begin transition work full time on Dec. 12 in Kingsport.
MOREScripps CEO Rich Boehne to retire in 2017
Rich Boehne will retire from his role as president and chief executive of the Cincinnati-based E.W. Scripps Co. next year and his successor will be the company's chief digital officer Adam Symson.
MOREAyers steps down as Anniston Star publisher
After leading The Anniston Star for 47 years, H. Brandt Ayers has stepped down as the newspaper's publisher. The move was among several changes announced last week in the leadership of Consolidated Publishing.
The title of publisher and editor goes to Bob Davis, formerly The Star's associate publisher and editor.
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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