Dallas Biz Journal names new publisher

Tracy Merzi, the advertising director at the Washington Business Journal, has been named the publisher of the Dallas Business Journal.

Both papers are owned by American City Business Journals.

A story on the Dallas paper’s site states, “Prior to her three-year stint there, Tracy spent 15 years at the Pittsburgh Business Times, first as an advertising consultant and, for 10 years, as ad director.

“‘Tracy brings the expertise and energy a great business city like Dallas demands and deserves,’ said Whitney Shaw, CEO of American City Business Journals, the parent company of the Dallas Business Journal.

“‘I look forward to getting to know the Dallas business community, and working with the strong team at the Dallas Business Journal,’ Merzi said.”

Read more here.