Rebecca Santana named Associated Press bureau chief in IraqOctober 1st, 2009 Associated Press appoints bureau chief for IraqNEW YORK — Rebecca Santana, who has covered the Middle East and Russia as a reporter and editor, has been named bureau chief for The Associated Press in Baghdad. The appointment was announced Thursday by John Daniszewski, senior managing editor overseeing international news and photos.
LA Times taps Goldberg as editorial page editor; Newton becomes 'opinion editor-at-large'September 24th, 2009 LA Times taps Goldberg as editorial page editorLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Times has picked Nicholas Goldberg, the newspaper's deputy editorial page editor, to take charge of the opinion section. The job gives Goldberg, a former Newsday reporter who joined the Times in 2003, oversight of the newspaper's editorial board as well as Op-Ed pieces and letters to the editor.
Cascal appoints Mark Thurston as new CFOSeptember 3rd, 2009 Cascal appoints new CFOLONDON — International water and waste company Cascal N.V. said Thursday it has tapped Mark Thurston as its new chief financial officer.
Katherine Corcoran named AP enterprise editor for Latin America and the CaribbeanAugust 17th, 2009 Corcoran named AP Latin America enterprise editorNEW YORK — Katherine Corcoran, an editor at the Latin America Desk of The Associated Press and a former teacher and innovator in community journalism, has been promoted to the new position of enterprise editor for Latin America and the Caribbean. John Daniszewski, senior managing editor, made the announcement Monday.
China appoints new nuclear agency chiefAugust 14th, 2009 BEIJING - Deputy director of China's National Energy Administration Sun Qin has been appointed as the country's nuclear agency chief. Sun replaced Kang Rixin, general manager of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), after he was sacked following alleged "grave violations of discipline", sources with the Central Committee of China's Communist Party said Friday.
Senior editor Malcolm Foster appointed as Associated Press bureau chief in TokyoJuly 27th, 2009 New AP bureau chief appointed in TokyoNEW YORK — Malcolm Foster, The Associated Press business editor for the Asia-Pacific region, was named Monday to be bureau chief in Tokyo. Foster will lead the AP staff in Tokyo to produce insightful coverage of Japan as its corporate giants and society grapple with the worldwide economic crisis, the effects of an aging population and its struggle to find a new role in Asia in the face of an increasingly powerful China and worries about a nuclear-armed North Korea.
Veteran editor Mike Warren appointed to new AP leadership position in South AmericaJuly 24th, 2009 AP names Mike Warren to new South America postNEW YORK — Michael Warren, deputy Latin America editor of The Associated Press, has been named to a new position overseeing AP operations in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay — the Southern Cone region of South America. Senior Managing Editor John Daniszewski made the announcement Friday.
Peabody appoints Robert Malone to board of directorsJuly 23rd, 2009 Peabody appoints Robert Malone to boardST. LOUIS — Peabody Energy Corp.
Former AP Latin American desk editor Jose Sobrino, who grew up in Cuba, dies in NYC at 79July 8th, 2009 Former AP editor Jose Sobrino dies in NYC at 79NEW YORK — Spanish-born journalist Jose Sobrino Dieguez has died at his Manhattan home. He was 79 years old.
Can't take 'em anywhere: Member of the media knocks over water glass on Obama's deskJune 12th, 2009 Obama makes light of spill in his officeWASHINGTON — Not just oops. Oval Office oops.
Hoffner appointed deputy editor of AP's new regional desk for western USMay 13th, 2009 Hoffner named AP's West region deputy editorNEW YORK — The Associated Press has promoted New York City News Editor Josh Hoffner to the new position of deputy West editor, helping oversee coverage of the Western United States. West Editor Traci Carl made the announcement Wednesday.
Dave Zelio appointed assistant sports editor for AP's Central deskMay 9th, 2009 Zelio appointed Central assistant sports editorCHICAGO — Dave Zelio, assistant bureau chief for The Associated Press in Chicago, has been selected as assistant sports editor for the AP's Central desk, which covers 14 states in the Midwest. Zelio will coordinate sports coverage from the Dakotas east to Michigan and south to Texas.
Dave Zelio appointed assistant sports editor for AP's Central deskMay 9th, 2009 Zelio appointed AP Central assistant sports editorCHICAGO — Dave Zelio, assistant bureau chief for The Associated Press in Chicago, has been selected as assistant sports editor for the AP's Central desk, which covers 14 states in the Midwest. Zelio will coordinate sports coverage from the Dakotas east to Michigan and south to Texas.
The Miami Herald chooses first woman and Hispanic as editorial page editorMay 8th, 2009 1st woman editorial page editor for Miami HeraldMIAMI — The Miami Herald reports it has chosen its first woman and its first Hispanic journalist to become the editorial page editor. Myriam Marquez was born in Havana, Cuba.
Teutsch, Roessner leaving top editor jobs at The Hartford CourantMay 5th, 2009 Top Hartford Courant editors leaving jobsHARTFORD, Conn. — An executive of The Hartford Courant says Editor Cliff Teutsch and Managing Editor Barbara Roessner are resigning and will be replaced by an interim editor.
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