Adams Publishing Group appoints Reynolds regional publisher

Adams Publishing Group has named Paul Reynolds its regional publisher for Ohio. He joined from the the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where he worked as an advertising sales manager.

In his new role, Reynolds will oversee the Group’s seven daily and weekly publications in Ohio, including the Athens Messenger, Athens News, Circleville Herald and Logan Daily News.

Reynolds said:

“I am excited for the opportunity to be able to come to a place that has a vibrant, exciting community and to be able to work with the local business owners and the community to really just keep doing the great things we’re doing here at Athens Messenger.

“I really love the community. It’s very similar to the community where I come from which is Dover and New Philadelphia where there is a branch campus of Kent State. Athens is a college town that has a vibe and an energy, which is nice. Plus then you have this rural area here with the Hocking Hills.”

Previously, he worked at GateHouse Media for more than a decade, where he held various posts, including multimedia sales executive, GM for The Times Reporter newspaper and advertising director.

Reynolds graduated from Hiram College in Ohio.