The San Diego Union-Tribune seeks a border & immigration reporter

The San Diego Union-Tribune is looking for a Reporter to cover border life and immigration issues affecting the San Diego-Tijuana region. We are looking for a versatile journalist who can take an enterprise approach to the beat, focusing on deeply reported, high-impact journalism. At the same time, the successful candidate must be able to juggle […]

San Diego Union-Tribune reporter Hernandez departs

David Hernandez, a public safety reporter at the San Diego Union-Tribune wrote on X/Twitter: “Personal news: I’m signing off on my last day at the Union-Tribune. It’s the paper that shaped me, and I’m so grateful for that. Thank you to everyone who ever helped me tell a story. A new (and exciting) chapter awaits. […]

CalMatters makes six news hires

The following excerpt was sent out from Editor & Publisher: We’re adding seven talented people to the CalMatters team, reflecting our commitment to increased nonpartisan coverage of news in the coming election year and our ongoing focus on building a staff that closely reflects the wonderful diversity of the Golden State.   Yue Stella Yu joins […]

As vulture capital firm Alden takes control, Union-Tribune ed/pub Light departs

Jeff Light, editor and publisher at The San Diego Union-Tribune, has left after 13 years. The news comes after the paper was sold to Alden Global Capital, a vulture capital firm led by Heath Freeman and known for gutting newsrooms to enrich its principals. The search to find his replacement is underway. Light said: “My […]

‘Vulture capital’ firm Alden Global acquires San Diego Union-Tribune

The following excerpt was sent out from The San Diego Union-Tribune: Los Angeles billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has sold The San Diego Union-Tribune to an affiliate of the MediaNews Group for an undisclosed amount, it was announced on Monday. Denver-based MediaNews Group is owned by Alden Global Capital, which owns roughly 200 publications, including the […]

The San Diego Union-Tribune seeks a border reporter

The San Diego Union-Tribune is looking for a reporter to cover Tijuana and greater Baja California, as well as issues relating to the California-Mexico border region. We are looking for a versatile journalist who can take an enterprise approach to the beat, focusing on deeply reported, high-impact journalism. At the same time, the successful candidate […]