Cox Enterprises names Gaines statehouse bureau chief

Jim Gaines has been appointed statehouse bureau chief for the Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun and Journal-News newspapers. Dayton Daily News editor Jim Bebbington said: “Jim is a great addition to our staff. He has a lot of experience covering local and state government. His work is going to continue our commitment to helping our […]

Columbus Dispatch hires Robinson as opinion and community engagement editor

Amelia Robinson has joined The Columbus Dispatch as an opinion and community engagement editor. There, she will focus on community conversations. She says: “When you hear other people out, it can change your mind. A lot of times, we go into situations with our own point of view. When you step away from yourself and […]

News outlets to lift paywalls amid coronavirus outbreak

News organizations across America are dropping paywalls to provide extensive coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. Big and small media outlets ranging from The New York Times to the Telegraph-Forum are letting readers read their pandemic coverage without a subscription, reports Dayton Daily News. “Financial concerns shouldn’t keep anyone away from news and information that could […]

Cox Enterprises names Collier publisher of its Ohio papers

According to reports by The Dayton Daily, Jana Collier has been appointed publisher of Cox Enterprises’ three Ohio newspapers, namely the Dayton Daily News, the Springfield News-Sun and the Journal-News of Butler County. Recently, Collier served as interim executive editor and operations leader for the papers as they were in the process of being sold […]

Cox Enterprises to acquire three Ohio newspapers

Cox Enterprises announced on Monday that it has bought three Ohio newspapers, including the Dayton Daily News which it had earlier agreed to see as part of a deal to sell the company’s television stations, reports AJC. “Dayton, Ohio, is a big part of the Cox DNA. It’s where our family is from and where […]