Quillon named publisher of Gainesville Sun, Ocala Star-Banner
Robin Quillon, a veteran newspaper executive, is returning to Florida as publisher of The Gainesville Sun and The Ocala Star-Banner.
MOREVeteran journalist named publisher-editor of News-Capital
Ed Choate, executive editor of the Muskogee Phoenix, has been appointed publisher and editor of the McAlester News-Capital.
MOREKatona takes on top News-Journal role as general manager
Jane Katona, former Daytona Beach News-Journal advertising director and current GateHouse vice president of sales for East Florida, has added the title of News-Journal general manager.
MOREBobby Rice named general manager of The Tuscaloosa News
The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News has promoted Bobby Rice to general manager. Rice, 50, joined The News in July as advertising director and will continue in that role. As general manager, however, he will be involved in all of the newspaper's operations.
MOREFry named publisher of The Oklahoman
Kelly Dyer Fry has been named publisher of The Oklahoman, effective today. Fry will also continue in her role as editor and vice president of news for The Oklahoman, which was purchased by GateHouse Media in October of this year.
MOREBrent Miller named Jackson County Sentinel publisher
Lifelong Scottsboro resident and former city councilman Brent Miller has been named publisher for The Jackson County Sentinel in Scottsboro, Ala.
MOREPublisher of Petoskey News-Review announces plans to retire
Doug Caldwell – the president and publisher of Northern Michigan Review, a company operating the Petoskey News-Review and several other publications in the region – is retiring at the end of 2018.
MOREVeteran investigative journalist joins AP
Ron Nixon, an acclaimed reporter, editor and data journalist, will join The Associated Press as its international investigations editor, based in Washington.
MOREBrainworks names new director of customer success
Jeff Jones has been promoted to director of customer success for Brainworks Software.
MOREMcClatchy's Julie Moos named executive director of National Press Club Journalism Institute
The National Press Club Journalism Institute has announced that Julie Moos will be its next executive director.
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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