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Birmingham Biz Journal editor West promoted to national role

Ty West

Ty West, who has served as editor-in-chief of the Birmingham Business Journal since 2016, has been named senior editor, national content for American City Business Journals.

Stephanie Rebman of the Business Journal writes, “In the newly created role, West will be responsible for the growth and success of ACBJ’s national coverage of the real-world problems and opportunities that business owners and executives face in running their organizations.

“He will remain in Birmingham for the new position.

“‘This new role combines journalism, entrepreneurship and a chance to remain in Birmingham, which are three things I’m very passionate about,’ West said. ‘Being the editor of the BBJ has been the favorite role of my career. I’m very proud of the work our team has accomplished, and I know they’ll continue to excel moving forward.’

“West has been with the BBJ since 2006, serving as special sections coordinator, associate editor and managing editor before becoming editor-in-chief.”

Read more here.

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.

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