New publisher named at The Lawton Constitution
David R. Stringer has been named publisher of The Lawton (Okla.) Constitution. The announcement was made by Dolph Tillotson, president of Southern Newspapers, Inc., The Lawton Constitution's parent company.
MOREPublisher of The Mining Journal to retire at the end of the week
After 42 years of being in the newspaper business, Publisher and General Manager of The Mining Journal, Jim Reevs, is retiring at the end of this week.
MOREBenner named publisher of Times Record, area weeklies
Ronald Benner has been named senior group publisher for the Times Record (Fort Smith, Ark.) and area weekly papers, including the Press Argus-Courier, Booneville Democrat, Paris Express, Charleston Express and Alma Journal, as well as monthly publication Greenwood Life.
MORERTD names McMullin its group marketing director
Nicole McMullin has been appointed marketing director of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
MORESun News executive editor Stephanie Pedersen adds general manager to her title
Stephanie Pedersen has been named general manager of The Sun News in Myrtle Beach, S.C., adding to her role as the newspaper's executive editor.
MOREDonna B. Hall named publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cox Enterprises Inc. has named Donna B. Hall publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hall, a veteran media executive with more than 30 years of experience with Cox Enterprises' radio, TV and newspaper brands, will take the helm immediately.
MOREHolgate takes leadership of Paxton's Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi papers
David Holgate, president of PMG Community Newsgroup, LLC's Indiana-Michigan Group, has assumed responsibilities for the company's newspapers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
MOREAP names deputy Washington bureau chief
The Associated Press has named Michael Tackett, an award-winning journalist, as deputy bureau chief in Washington, directing coverage of the White House, Congress and politics.
MOREKiichiro Sato, Foster Klug named to leadership posts in Asia
The Associated Press is bolstering its coverage of Asia by naming an experienced photo editor and a seasoned foreign correspondent to key leadership posts in Tokyo.
MOREAP names Sally Stapleton to manage new global religion team
Sally Stapleton, an award-winning editor, photojournalist and newsroom leader, has been tapped to direct global religion coverage for The Associated Press, overseeing a new team that will report on faith and its influence throughout the world.
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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