ACBJ paper names new editor, new ME

The New Mexico Business Weekly, an American City Business Journals paper, announced Friday the appointment of a new editor-in-chief and managing editor, effective Oct. 1.

A story on the paper’s website states, “Joe Renaud has been promoted to the newly created position of editor-in-chief and Rachel Sams has been promoted to the new position of managing editor.

“‘The Business Weekly has been aggressive in cementing its place as Albuquerque’s authority on business news,’ said NMBW Publisher Ian Anderson. ‘Joe and Rachel have been key in helping us build a news platform that harnesses the strengths of our print edition, our website and our social media outlets in a way that has created great opportunities for growth. They were integral in the planning and execution of our recently launched Morning Edition email. In their new roles, their combined vision will be more important than ever in driving us forward.’

“As editor-in-chief, Renaud will be responsible for the strategic direction of the newsroom and the Business Weekly’s news products, as well as continuing to grow its readership both in print and online across all platforms. Sams, as managing editor, will be tasked with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, ensuring the timely production of high-quality, accurate news content.

“Renaud joined the Business Weekly as Web editor in February. He was previously vice president of audience development at Major League Gaming.”

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