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CONNECTICUT
Jeff Otterbein has retired as sports editor of The Hartford Courant after 27 years. Dan Brechlin has been named to replace Otterbein as sports...
Stan Simpson
Stan Simpson has been named the Robert C. Vance Endowed Chair in Journalism and Mass Communications at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain...
Dave Daley – Bruce Putterman
Bruce Putterman has been appointed chief executive officer and publisher as of April 10 of The Connecticut News Project, a nonprofit organization that publishes...
Celestino appointed North of Boston publisher
John Celestino, an accomplished newspaper executive, has been appointed publisher of the North of Boston Media Group of eight newspapers, effective immediately.
Judy Meyer resigns as Sun Journal executive editor
Judy Meyer, a dedicated journalist and steadfast advocate for press freedom, is stepping down as executive editor of the Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal, and...
Al Getler joins The Weeks Group as VP of Business Development
The Weeks Group, the industry’s #1 ad revenue-generating firm, is proud to announce the recent addition of industry veteran and NENPA Board of Directors...
Vermont News and Media LLC to acquire Brattleboro Reformer, Bennington Banner, Manchester Journal
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fredric Rutberg, president of New England Newspapers Inc., announced on May 4 that it is selling its Vermont publications...
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CONNECTICUT
Woody Klein has retired as a news columnist for the Westport News after 50 years. Klein’s career began as a reporter for the Mount...
Shaw Israel Izikson named the editor of The Country Journal
Shaw Israel Izikson was named as the editor of The Country Journal in late November.
Izikson is an award-winning journalist, editor, and photographer from Baltimore,...
Naomi Schalit
MAINE
Naomi Schalit, co-founder of the Hallowell-based Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, is retiring to pursue independent writing projects. She was the senior reporter...