Reynolds Center executive director Austin leaving for APME

Linda Austin, the executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism for the past five years, has resigned to become project manager of APME’s NewsTrain.

Austin writes, “The change fits with a shift in my personal life. I am moving back east, where I am starting an international training consultancy. Stay tuned for details @LindaAustin_.

“I have so enjoyed working with you all to improve business coverage. Receiving feedback such as this on a regular basis has been unbelievably gratifying:

• “I’ve always been thrown into beats and stories without any preparation. The Reynolds Center is a godsend.” – Mary Lisa Gavenas, freelancer
• “I regularly check the site for tips and resources – and I always come away knowing so much more.” – Lily Leung,  Orange County Register
• “The Reynolds Center transformed me into a better business journalist.”– Brad Kane, Hartford Business Journal

“Those kind words are echoed in the annual survey we do of our trainees. Ninety-six percent graded our training as either an A or a B, and 94 percent said they would recommend Reynolds training to a colleague.

“Maintaining that record now falls to my top-notch colleagues, who are more than up to the task. Working with them to help other journalists improve their skills is an amazing opportunity. So, I know that the search for my successor will turn up outstanding candidates. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Sandy Mancilla at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.”

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