Gannett, McClatchy partner to offer local reach for national advertisers
Gannett and McClatchy, two of the most acclaimed local media companies, with deep roots in over 300 local communities, are offering national brands the ability to connect seamlessly and more meaningfully with local audiences across a vast multi-channel network. Under the partnership, advertisers will be able to reach two-thirds of the top local media markets […]
McClatchy recognizes Fort Worth Star-Telegram union
McClatchy has recognized Fort Worth NewsGuild as a unit of the NewsGuild-CWA, according to the News Guild CWA. Steve Coffman, president and editor of the Star-Telegram, posted a tweet: “The entire @startelegram team will move forward together, honoring our journalists’ request to be recognized as the @FortWorthGuild.” Journalists at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram formed the […]
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 […]
Compass Experiment marks six-month anniversary of Mahoning Matters
The Vindicator ceasing operations last August marked the end of a 150-year old publication, leaving the city of Youngstown, Ohio without a daily newspaper. Then in October, Mahoning Matters was launched filling the gap left by the previous publication. The site is part of the Compass Experiment, an initiative co-founded by McClatchy and Google, to […]
State Media seeks biz editor/reporter
The State Media in Columbia is hiring for a business editor/reporter to write and lead a team of reporters in Charleston, Greenville and Myrtle Beach. The company is seeking a journalist with a demonstrated commitment to fairness and accuracy. REQUIREMENTS: Strong writing and reporting skills and excellent news judgment Demonstrated ability to use social media […]
McClatchy outlets to move out of their offices
Seven news outlets in the McClatchy chain will be working remotely for the rest of 2020 in a bid to save costs and prioritize jobs. This is a major move for the company which is currently going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and is expected to be sold. The publication will move out of its […]
Charlotte Observer promotes publisher Mahone; appoints new president
McClatchy has promoted two Charlotte Observer executives — publisher Rodney Mahone and editor Sherry Chisenhall — reports the publication. The move comes as part of a broader restructuring at the company, said CEO Craig Forman. Mahone has been named president of the company’s Georgia markets. In his new role, he will play a broader role in […]
McClatchy announces the winners of President’s awards
McClatchy announced winners of the annual President’s Awards that recognizes the best work from journalists across the company’s 30 local newsrooms. The winners were announced via a virtual awards ceremony held on livestream. During the awards, Kristin Roberts, VP of News commented, “The winners of this year’s President’s Awards truly represent the extraordinary level of journalism […]
McClatchy’s Dumain departing for E&E News
Emma Dumain will be leaving McClatchy for E&E News where she will be joining the Congress team. Her new role begins May 28. Dumain joined McClatchy in 2017 as a South Carolina correspondent covering delegation and state news from Capitol Hill. Two years later, she was promoted to her current post of Congressional leadership correspondent […]
McClatchy to launch Longmont news site this spring
A product of McClatchy Newspapers, Longmont Leader is expected to begin operations in late May to serve the residents of Longmont. McClatchy acquired the Longmont Observer, a community-operated, free, nonprofit local news website run by volunteers which led to the launch of this new digital-only news site. The news website will be the second of […]
