Detroit News promotes Beard to sports editor
Rod Beard, assistant sports editor at The Detroit News, has taken on the role of sports editor. He wrote on X/Twitter: “It’s been a long journey — which technically started as a paperboy for The News in the early 1980s. I’m truly blessed to get this opportunity and for those who have helped me get […]
The Detroit News seeks a social media manager
The Detroit News seeks an innovative and tuned-in social media manager to join our award-winning team. Responsibilities & Qualifications: As the voice of our brand on social platforms, you’ll be responsible for amplifying our stories Creating social-first content Driving engagement Fostering a vibrant online community. Your role will involve content creation Strategy development Data-driven optimization […]
Detroit Free Press hires Ramsey as trending sports reporter
Jared Ramsey has joined The Detroit Free Press as a trending sports reporter to cover breaking and trending news for sports in Detroit and across Michigan. He wrote on X/Twitter: “I can’t wait to move back to Michigan and get started next week!” Recently, Ramsey was a high school sports reporter at The Detroit News. […]
Berg to join Detroit News to cover Wayne County courts
The Detroit News has hired Kara Berg to cover Wayne County courts. She begins Aug. 8. Recently, Berg was a public safety enterprise reporter at the Lansing State Journal, where she was also a breaking news reporter. Previously, she served with the Belleville News-Democrat in Illinois and was a Pulliam fellow at The Indianapolis Star. […]
Berg to join Detroit News to cover Wayne County courts
The Detroit News has hired Kara Berg to cover Wayne County courts. She begins Aug. 8. Recently, Berg was a public safety enterprise reporter at the Lansing State Journal, where she was also a breaking news reporter. Previously, she served with the Belleville News-Democrat in Illinois and was a Pulliam fellow at The Indianapolis Star. […]
Wilson named senior local news editor at the Lansing State Journal
Al Wilson, assistant city editor at The Detroit News has left to join the Lansing State Journal as senior local news editor. Previously, he worked at the Lansing State Journal as a metro editor and also held the same post at Gannett.
USA Today taps Wood and Jacques as Opinion columnists
John Wood Jr. and Ingrid Jacques have joined USA Today as Opinion columnists. Wood is a writer, podcaster and notable national speaker on politics and racial reconciliation. He is national ambassador for Braver Angels, America’s largest grassroots, bipartisan organization dedicated to political depolarization. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Examiner, Quillette […]
Las Vegas Sun hires Harrison as breaking news reporter
Casey Harrison is now a breaking news reporter at the Las Vegas Sun. He joins from The Detroit News, where he served as a digital producer, publishing digital content, including stories from the breaking news, politics, business, lifestyle and sports desks. Harrison was also sports editor, and then a sports reporter at The State News. […]
Detroit News seeks metro editor
The Detroit News is seeking a dynamic editor who can lead news coverage in one of the newsiest cities in America. A qualified candidate should have excellent news judgment, a firm grasp of storytelling and a strong desire to own coverage on the stories that matter most. In this role, you will work with a […]
Detroit papers to offer digital subscription service starting next week
For the first time in the newspaper’s 25-year history, Detroit News will be charging for coverage as it launches a digital subscription-only content with a redesigned detroitnews.com for readers who seek full access to all digital content. The change will begin from Aug. 12. While much of the breaking news content will remain free, some of […]
