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Former SABEW president named Star director of strategic development

Randy Smith, the former business editor of the Kansas City Star and a former president of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, has been named the paper’s director of strategic development.

Dan Margolies writes, “Star President and Publisher Mark Zieman said Smith would work on the newspaper’s reorganization, staff development, retention and recruitment, and diversity programs.

“He also will act as liaison with the newsroom on personnel issues and work on the newspaper’s outreach efforts to the community.

“Smith has been with The Star for more than 25 years and previously was a metro editor and business editor. He is a former president of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and was recently honored with the University of Missouri’s Alumni Association Faculty-Alumni Award.”

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