Baltimore Sun business editor Tim Wheatley killed in car crash; daughter seriously hurtOctober 5th, 2009 Baltimore Sun business editor killed in crashHEREFORD, Md. — Tim Wheatley, the business editor of The Baltimore Sun, was killed Monday morning in a car accident in which his 9-year-old daughter was seriously injured, police said.
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.
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.
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.
Norman Welton, AP photo editor for 31 years, dies at 81 at NY medical centerJuly 3rd, 2009 Norman Welton, former AP photo editor, dies at 81NEW YORK — Norman Welton, whose 31-year career as a photo editor for The Associated Press included coverage of New York City, the United Nations and four Olympic Games, has died. He was 81. Welton died from colon cancer Wednesday at a medical center in Port Jervis, N.Y., his niece, Lynda Kane, said Thursday.
Dow Jones picks former Times, Telegraph editor to lead The Wall Street Journal EuropeJune 16th, 2009 Dow Jones names Wall Street Journal Europe editorNEW YORK — Patience Wheatcroft, a former editor for The Times of London and The Sunday Telegraph, was named Tuesday as The Wall Street Journal's editor-in-chief for Europe. The appointment comes amid a broad reorganization that began with its takeover more than a year ago by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
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.
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.
AP appoints Gillespie to deputy editor of new regional desk for central USApril 29th, 2009 AP names Gillespie central region deputy editorNEW YORK — Noreen Gillespie, assistant South editor for The Associated Press, has been promoted to the new position of deputy Central editor, and will help lead the news organization's new regional desk in Chicago. Working with Central Editor David Scott, Gillespie will lead a staff of multi-format editors who will edit content from AP bureaus in 14 states from the Dakotas east to Michigan and south to Texas.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor is new president of the American Society of News EditorsApril 28th, 2009 Milwaukee editor is president of news editor groupMILWAUKEE — The editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been appointed the new president of the American Society of News Editors. Martin Kaiser succeeds Charlotte H.
Sukumar is Mint's new editorDecember 27th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Managing editor R. Sukumar is to be the new editor of The Mint, the business newspaper of the Hindustan Times group.
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