Texas’ Abilene Reporter-News names editor

Doug Williamson will start as editor of the Abilene Reporter-News on Monday. He takes over editing duties from Greg Jaklewicz, who has been covering the position on a temporary basis since Barton Cromeens left the paper. Jaklewicz will serve as content editor starting Monday. Prior to his new position, Williamson wrote the Ask Doug column [...]

Reuters to welcome domestic policy content editor

Fred Barbash will join Reuters in June as editor of domestic policy content. He will be based out of the wire service’s bureau in Washington, D.C. Barbash is finishing up his current position as managing editor of Congressional Quarterly Magazine. Fred Barbash Reuters – Washington, D.C. Bureau (202) 898-8300 nyc.buro(at)thomsonreuters.com www.reuters.com

Arkansas’ Magnolia Banner News names new editor

Aaron Morris has joined the Magnolia Banner News as managing editor. He replaces Jamie Davis, who left the paper. The Magnolia Banner News has a daily circulation of approximately 4,000. It covers the Columbia County, Ark. area. Aaron Morris Magnolia Banner News (870) 234-5130 editor(at)bannernews.net www.bannernews.net

AP legislature reporter takes over Massachusetts beat

Shannon Young has joined the Associated Press’ Massachusetts Statehouse bureau to cover legislature on a temporary basis. She most recently covered Connecticut legislature for the news service. Prior to the AP, Young served as a Washington correspondent for the Nashua Telegraph in New Hampshire. Shannon Young Associated Press – Massachusetts Statehouse Bureau (617) 227-0041 syoung(at)ap.org [...]

Former executive editor returns to N.C.’s Herald-Sun

Bob Ashley will return to his former position as executive editor of the Herald-Sun on May 28. He is replacing Nancy Wykle, who is leaving the paper. Ashley is currently finishing up his tenure as executive director of the nonprofit Preservation Durham. The Herald-Sun has a daily circulation of approximately 21,000. It covers the Durham, [...]

Salt Lake Tribune arts writer laid off

Glen Warchol, an arts writer for the Salt Lake Tribune, was laid off by the paper on Wednesday. Warchol was one of nine newsroom employees to be terminated at the Tribune, five of whom were copy editors. Glen Warchol Salt Lake Tribune (801) 257-8742 newsroom(at)sltrib.com www.sltrib.com

Missouri’s Boonville Daily welcomes new editor

Ben Bennett has joined the Boonville Daily News as a reporter. He replaces Megan Tilk, who left the paper. Prior to his new position, Bennett worked as an editor for a nonprofit in Springfield, Mo. The Boonville Daily News has a daily circulation of approximately 2,600, and covers the Cooper County, Mo. area. Ben Bennett [...]

Newsday names director of investigations

Matthew Doig has been hired as the director of investigations for Newsday. He is currently the investigative editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. His last day will be June 1. Doig started at the Herald-Tribune 11 years ago as an investigative reporter at the paper’s now-defunct bureau in Port Charlotte, Fla. Matthew Doig Newsday (631) 843-2700 [...]

California publishing group names new assistant Web editor for three weeklies

Joanna Clay added assistant Web editor duties for three Times Community News papers: the Coastline Pilot, the Daily Pilot and the Huntington Beach. Prior to her new position, she was a staff writer for the Coastline Pilot. She will continue to write for the paper in addition to her new role. The Coastline Pilot covers [...]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette welcomes sports enterprise reporter

J. Brady McCollough has joined the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as a sports enterprise reporter. He replaces Dejan Kovacevic, who left the paper to work for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Prior to his new position, McCollough covered University of Kansas sports for the Kansas City Star. J. Brady McCollough Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (412) 263-1100 bmccollough(at)post-gazette.com www.post-gazette.com Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh [...]

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