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Duke retires after 29 years at Wellsville paper

Wellsville native Michael McKinley will take over as general manager.

AP names Register-Mail best small daily in Illinois

Galesburg paper earns general excellence honors while winning 14 first-place awards and 27 overall in annual Illinois AP contest.

The Repository named best paper in Ohio — again

GateHouse newspaper in Canton, Ohio, wins general excellence award in its division for the seventh consecutive time.

Q&A with Erin Pustay, new editor of The Suburbanite

Pustay talks about her love for storytelling, her favorite ballparks and the doctor who led her to a career in journalism.

Raih, Torman make E&P's 25 under 35

Anne Raih and Matt Torman of GateHouse Media News & Interactive Division are two of the journalists selected for Editor & Publisher’s 25 under 35 that honors professionals who are leaving their mark on the news business.

Miller named managing editor of The Courier

Logan County native Jean Ann Miller was named managing editor Monday at The Courier in Lincoln, Ill., said Bob Heisse, executive editor of The State Journal-Register.
 

Journal Star's Reynolds named Illinois Sportswriter of the Year

It is the third time in the past four years the award-winning sports reporter in Peoria, Ill., has received the honor.

APME will honor NewsTrain director with President's Award

NewsTrain Program Director and veteran journalist Michael Roberts will be the recipient of the 2013 Associated Press Media Editors President’s Award.

Introducing Digital Editor Meghan Kelly

Meghan Kelly recently joined GateHouse Media New England as the digital editor for the West unit, helping to oversee two daily and 13 weekly newspapers, 28 websites, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and whatever other social media sites we plug ourselves into in 2013. Find out a little more about Meghan and her views on digital and social media.

This interview has happy ending for SJ-R editor

Thursday’s marriage proposal by Mark Rivera to Alissa Groeninger had the drama and emotion suited for reality TV. Speaking of television, that is exactly where Rivera asked the question.

Bob Matson, former Messenger editor, dies at age 53

Bob Matson was a longtime journalist and former executive editor of the Daily Messenger. He died Tuesday morning at his home.  

Griffy Seeton named editor of The Times-Reporter

Melissa Griffy Seeton has been named editor of The Times-Reporter in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She has served as interim editor since Aug. 20. Griffy Seeton will oversee all news content for the T-R as well as focus on emerging digital strategies.

Hayt begins first week as executive editor of The Repository

Former managing editor of Arizona Daily Star has three decades of journalism experience.

 

Q&A with APME President Brad Dennison

GateHouse Media Vice President of Publishing-Large Daily Division Brad Dennison took over as president of the Associated Press Media Editors at the group's annual conference this week in Nashville. Here are five questions about what he plans to do this year and how you can get involved.

Tackett retires after 44 years with The Courier

Dan Tackett, editor of The Courier in Lincoln, Ill.,  has retired after 44 years with the paper.

Southwest (La.) Daily News claims six first place AP awards

The Southwest Daily News racked up 18 awards at the annual Associated Press Managing Editors Awards presentation held in New Orleans on April 7.

Matt Torman named nightside manager at metro Design House

ROCKFORD — Matt Torman has been named nightside manager of GateHouse Media’s Metro Design House.

Johnson named daytime manager of community Design House

Ray Johnson has been named daytime manager of GateHouse Media’s community Design House.

Ray has held various pagination management roles at GateHouse Media New England since 1985, currently overseeing the pagination and design of 91 weekly newspapers. He will start his new role on April 2.

Journal Star (Peoria, Ill.) sports editor recognized nationally

Journal Star (Peoria, Ill.) Sports Editor Kirk Wessler placed fourth in the annual Associated Press Sports Editors Association contest.

Conor Plunkett named director of GateHouse Media's community central desk

Conor has been prepress and commercial print director of GateHouse Media New England since January 2001, although his tenure within the organization extends back to 1986. He will start in his new role on April 2.

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Craig Silverman, founder of the Regret the Error blog, shares his take on which media outlets got it wrong and which ones got it right – and why – during coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, with tips and takeaways for newsrooms on verification of digital information. Silverman (craig@craigsilverman.ca) is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Regret the Error, a blog that reports on media errors and corrections, and trends regarding accuracy and verification. 

Here are 5 takeaways from "Don't get fooled again: Best practices for online verification."


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