Ohio editor Royhab to retire, led newspaper to Pulitzer for Vietnam War deaths investigationOctober 1st, 2009 Ohio editor Royhab retiring, led paper to PulitzerTOLEDO, Ohio — Ron Royhab, who helped lead The Blade to a Pulitzer Prize, will retire as the Toledo newspaper's vice president and executive editor. Royhab, 67, said Thursday that he will work through the end of the year.
Airline baggage fees on international flightsSeptember 30th, 2009 Airline baggage fees on international flightsThe big U.S. airlines are charging baggage fees on some international flights, generally coach tickets between Europe and the U.S.
Enterprise announces private sale of $150 million of sharesSeptember 4th, 2009 Enterprise sells $150 million of sharesHOUSTON — Enterprise Products Partners LP, which transports natural gas and oil through its pipeline network, on Friday said it agreed to sell $150 million worth of common stock. The 5.9 million shares representing limited partner interests of Enterprise were placed privately with EPCO Holdings Inc., a privately held affiliate of Enterprise.
Judge grants Katherine Jackson a monthly allowance from her son's estateAugust 3rd, 2009 Judge grants Katherine Jackson monthly allowanceLOS ANGELES — A judge has granted Katherine Jackson a monthly allowance from her son's estate. The amount of the stipend wasn't disclosed and may be sealed by the court.
Judge names Katherine Jackson permanent guardian of her son's 3 childrenAugust 3rd, 2009 Judge names Katherine Jackson permanent guardianLOS ANGELES — A judge says Michael Jackson's mother should raise the King of Pop's children. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff appointed Katherine Jackson as the permanent guardian of the singer's three children during a court hearing in Los Angeles on Monday.
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.
Canada forgives debt of 2.3 million Canadian dollars owed by HaitiJuly 2nd, 2009 Canada forgives debt owed by HaitiOTTAWA — Canada has forgiven 2.3 million Canadian dollars ($2 million) in debt owed by Haiti as part of the federal government's plan to relieve impoverished and heavily indebted countries. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Thursday the debt relief will let Haiti spend its scarce resources on its priorities instead of its liabilities.
Butler promoted to vice president of newspaper markets for The Associated PressJuly 1st, 2009 Butler named AP vice president, newspaper marketsNEW YORK — Kate Lee Butler, a business development director for sales and marketing at The Associated Press, has been promoted to vice president of newspaper markets. Butler will manage AP's regional vice presidents and domestic bureau chiefs, AP's member relationships and business development with 1,500 U.S.
Enterprise to buy Teppco, forms largest publicly traded energy partnershipJune 29th, 2009 Enterprise, Teppco merge, form energy partnershipNEW YORK — Enterprise Products Partners says it will merge with Teppco to form the largest publicly traded energy partnership with an enterprise value of more than $26 billion. Enterprise, which transports natural gas and oil through its pipeline network, said Monday that Teppco unitholders will receive 1.24 Enterprise common units for each Teppco unit, a 14.5 percent premium to the initial offer made by Enterprise March 9.
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.
Miami Herald Executive Editor Anders Gyllenhaal to head Pulitzer Prize BoardMay 8th, 2009 Miami Herald editor to head board of PulitzersNEW YORK — Miami Herald Executive Editor Anders Gyllenhaal (JILL'-in-hahl) has been named the new chairman of the Pulitzer Prize Board. Herald staff members have won several awards during his tenure, including two Pulitzers.
Stocks rise in Latin America, joining world markets rally on positive US jobs dataMay 6th, 2009 Stocks rising in Latin AmericaMEXICO CITY — Stocks are rising in Latin America, with investors tracking a world markets rally on signs of slowing job losses in the United States. The Ibovespa index in Brazil is up 1.3 percent to 51,280 on Wednesday.
Hunke becomes USA Today publisher; Hillkirk named as editorApril 28th, 2009 Hunke, Hillkirk named to top posts at USA TodayMcLEAN, Va. — USA Today, the nation's largest newspaper, filled two top executive positions Tuesday by naming David Hunke as publisher and John Hillkirk as editor.
Development banks pledge $90 billion in loans over 2 years to Latam and CaribbeanApril 23rd, 2009 Development banks pledge $90B to Latam, CaribWASHINGTON — Development banks on Wednesday pledged about $90 billion in loans to Latin America and the Caribbean over the next two years to help the region fight a looming recession and generate growth. The financial crisis is battering the region through lower commodity prices, slumping demand for exports and tighter credit.
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