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 […]

Charlotte Observer hires Weinstein as banking reporter

Austin Weinstein will be joining the Charlotte Observer as the new banking reporter, according to his tweet. Prior to joining the Charlotte Observer, he has worked as a reporter at Bloomberg News from 2017 to 2019. Last week was his last day at the Bloomberg newsroom.. Weinstein is a B.A. from the University of California, […]

Wester joining NY Law Journal

Jane Wester, a public safety reporter at The Charlotte Observer, will join the New York Law Journal in early September. Wester will cover the Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island court system for the publication. Prior to The Observer, Wester was the editor-in-chief for the Daily Tar Heel, a news intern for the Austin American-Statesman and […]