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.
Jason Straziuso appointed AP chief of bureau in NairobiSeptember 15th, 2009 Straziuso appointed AP bureau chief in NairobiNEW YORK — Jason Straziuso, chief correspondent for The Associated Press in Afghanistan since 2006, has been named the AP's bureau chief for East Africa. Senior Managing Editor John Daniszewski announced the appointment Tuesday and said Straziuso would arrive at his new base in Nairobi in October.
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.
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.
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.
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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