Media Moves

Bruell named editor of Vashon-Maury Island paper in Seattle area

The following excerpt was sent out from the Seattle-area publication vashonbeachcomber.com:

Alex Bruell

Alex Bruell, an award-winning journalist with eight years of reporting in Washington State, has accepted an offer to become The Beachcomber’s new editor.

The news was announced by Sound Publishing, The Beachcomber’s parent company, on Thursday, Aug. 10.

Bruell will spend the next few weeks transitioning into the role under the guidance of current editor Elizabeth (Liz) Shepherd, who will move into a part-time reporter position for The Beachcomber at the end of September.

A current resident of Federal Way, Bruell began work at The Beachcomber on Aug. 14 and plans to move to Vashon as soon as possible.

Bruell is a 2017 graduate of the University of Washington, where he studied philosophy and journalism. He spent about three years as the crime and justice reporter at The Daily News of Longview, covering Cowlitz County and the broader Southwest Washington area. In 2020, he moved back to King County, where he worked for two years at the Enumclaw Courier-Herald and most recently, for a year at the Federal Way Mirror.

He has won awards for his reporting from both the Society of Professional Journalists and the Washington National Publishers Association, such as for his reporting on Green Beret soldiers who survived the blast of Mount St. Helens; fatal police shootings; controversies in city government; the survival of wolverines on Mount Rainier; and the healing experience for soldiers visiting “The Moving Wall” Vietnam War memorial.

“I can’t wait to step into the big shoes left behind by Liz,” he said. “Vashon is a beautiful, fun, funky community with a spirit all its own, and it will be a huge privilege to get to hear residents’ stories. As a newcomer to the island, I hope to learn fast and develop a deep appreciation for the people of Vashon.”

Mariam Ahmed

Recent Posts

Is this the end of CoinDesk as we know it?

Former CoinDesk editorial staffer Michael McSweeney writes about the recent happenings at the cryptocurrency news site, where…

13 hours ago

LinkedIn finance editor Singh departs

Manas Pratap Singh, finance editor for LinkedIn News Europe, has left for a new opportunity…

2 days ago

Washington Post announces start of third newsroom

Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray sent out the following on Friday: Dear All, Over the last…

3 days ago

FT hires Moens to cover competition and tech in Brussels

The Financial Times has hired Barbara Moens to cover competition and tech in Brussels. She will start…

3 days ago

Deputy tech editor Haselton departs CNBC for The Verge

CNBC.com deputy technology editor Todd Haselton is leaving the news organization for a job at The Verge.…

3 days ago

“Power Lunch” co-anchor Tyler Mathisen is leaving CNBC

Note from CNBC Business News senior vice president Dan Colarusso: After more than 27 years…

3 days ago