Hedge fund taps Hunter as CEO of McClatchy
Chatham Asset Management has announced that Tony Hunter has been appointed the next chief executive officer of The McClatchy Co. following the news company’s emergence from Chapter 11 and the completion of its court-approved sale in September. Hunter will succeed Craig Forman, McClatchy’s CEO, who resigned along with the current board. Chairman Kevin McClatchy will […]
Qwoted appoints Carlozo as editor-in-chief
Qwoted, the source-finder platform used by journalists, has hired Lou Carlozo as its first editor-in-chief. Carlozo began his new role in mid-June and is working directly with Qwoted managing director Matthew Kneller and cofounder Dan Simon. “We are looking to build a product supporting the media community,” Kneller said. “So we wanted to hire somebody […]
Something extra for Tribune subscribers
According to the Chicago Tribune, subscribers will now have access to news by The New York Times as well after licensing the Times as one of their 2020 wire services. The move comes after the Chicago Tribune dropped The Washington Post from partnership and decided to collaborate with the Times. This new partnership, the company […]
Chicago: The American news hub
When the Chicago Tribune left its famous Tribune Tower office in June 2018, it seemed that local journalism was sure to decline. The move followed two rounds of layoffs, in which the newsroom lost more than two dozen staffers. Bruce Dold, editor-in-chief and publisher blamed “significant financial pressure” for the move. Later, Marisa Kollias, vice […]
Van, ex-Chicago Tribune tech reporter, passes away at 75
Jon Van, a tech reporter for the Chicago Tribune, died Thursday at the age of 75, according to a story in the paper. James O’Shea, former Tribune managing editor, offered this statement: “He knew his stuff, and created a space in the paper that really distinguished it for its scientific coverage, which was a hallmark […]
