New editor in chief named in Lawton, Okla.
An award-winning journalist with 18 years of newspaper experience recently began his duties as editor in chief of The Lawton (Okla.) Constitution.
Jacob Brower was publisher of two small community newspapers in Missouri – The Monett Times and Cassville Democrat – prior to being named to this new position at The Constitution.
MOREPublisher/editor retires in Moultrie, Ga.
Dwain Walden, known affectionately as the "red-headed editor" of The Moultrie Observer, has retired, capping a 46-year career at the paper. He has served as the paper's public face in the community for decades.
Jeff Masters, veteran south Georgia newspaper executive, has assumed Walden's publisher duties. Newsroom manager Kevin Hall has been promoted to managing editor in charge of the news operation.
MOREMorrissey named publisher of Albany Herald
Scot Morrissey has been named publisher of The Albany Herald, Southern Community Newspapers Inc. Executive Vice President Mike Gebhart announced.
MORELongtime editor Rick Nelson named Post and Courier opinion editor
The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C., has a new face in charge of its opinion pages. Charles Rowe recently retired after a decade as editorial page editor, and newsroom veteran Rick Nelson has taken over the role.
MOREMaury Wolfe joins Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises has named Maury Z. Wolfe senior director, corporate social responsibility and public affairs. Wolfe will be responsible for leading sustainability-focused, community and employee-action programs that support Cox Conserves, the company's signature sustainability program.
MOREBill Atkinson named Chronicle publisher
Pauline Sherrer, publisher of the Crossville (Tenn.) Chronicle, stepped into the next chapter of her life recently with her retirement from the community newspaper she has shepherded the past 37 years.
Bill Atkinson will now lead the staff as publisher.
MOREGraham Brink named Tampa Bay Times business columnist; Amy Hollyfield expands duties
Two veteran journalists at the Tampa Bay Times will assume prominent new roles in business and local coverage, Managing Editor Jennifer Orsi has announced. Graham Brink has been named business columnist, and Amy Hollyfield will expand her editing portfolio to include metro, politics and business.
MORECox Enterprises names Sharon Zealey vice president, compliance
Cox Enterprises has named Sharon Zealey as vice president, compliance. Zealey will be responsible for leading compliance strategy, data privacy and alignment on key issues across Cox Enterprises' major operating subsidiaries: Cox Communications, Cox Automotive and Cox Media Group. Her role includes managing Cox's ethics hotline and coordinating sensitive compliance investigations.
MORECaulkins to step down, successor named
Ann Caulkins, The Charlotte Observer’s president and publisher, is stepping down after 12 years and will be succeeded by Rodney Mahone, a longtime media executive from Georgia.
Mahone, 51, begins in Charlotte June 4.
MOREPeter Imes takes reins as fourth-generation leader of The Dispatch
A fourth generation of the Imes family has taken the reins of The Commercial Dispatch in Columbus, Miss.
Birney Imes III, who has run the newspaper since 1996, has named his son Peter Imes to succeed him as publisher. Peter Imes previously held the position of general manager.
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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