Categories: OLD Media Moves

Albuquerque Biz First publisher promoted to ACBJ position

Albuquerque Business First publisher Ian Anderson has been promoted to managing director of product development at the newspaper’s parent company, American City Business Journals.

Business First editor Rachel Sams writes, “In that role, he will serve as a liaison between ACBJ local markets and the corporate product development team.

“The search for a new publisher for ABF has begun, and Anderson will assist with the transition until the new publisher comes on board.

“‘I’m thrilled with the opportunity to help lead the evolution of our company’s digital products at a time where they could not be more critical for our organization,’ Anderson said. ‘It has been an absolute privilege to serve as publisher of Albuquerque Business First, and I’m confident that I can continue to impact its quality from my new position in Charlotte.’

“During Anderson’s tenure, ABF grew at a rapid rate during a time of change in the media industry. ABF revenue, audience and Web traffic have all increased by double-digit percentages.”

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Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.