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September 2013 Updates By Region

New York Metro Region

The Wall Street Journal (New York, NY) -- Bob Rose (bob.rose@dowjones.com) has been named New York Bureau Chief. John Seeley (john.seeley@wsj.com) has been named New York Desk Editor. He was previously Greater New York Section Editor. Michael Amon (michael.amon@wsj.com), previously editor of the Greater New York section, has been named Deputy New York Bureau Chief. Spencer Ante (spencer.ante@wsj.com) has been named Senior Special Writer. He will cover technology and enterprise technology. Rachel Feintzeig (rachel.feintzeig@wsj.com) has been named Reporter covering CEOs and business leaders, corporate management trends and the management consulting industry.

Associated Press (New York, NY) -- Ian Phillips (https://twitter.com/phillipsian) is the new Middle East Bureau Chief in Cairo. And Zeina Karam (https://twitter.com/zkaram) is the new Middle East Correspondent covering Lebanon and Syria.Longtime Sports Editor Terry Taylor will retire from the Associated Press (https://twitter.com/AP) this November.

Bloomberg News (New York, NY) -- Raul Gallegos (rgallegos5@bloomberg.net) has joined Bloomberg News (https://twitter.com/BloombergNews) as a Latin American Opinion Writer.

Good Housekeeping (New York, NY) -- Ayn-Monique Klahre (aklahre@hearst.com) has been named Lifestyle Editor at Good Housekeeping (https://twitter.com/goodhousemag).

ABC News (New York, NY) -- Sara Haines (https://twitter.com/sarahaines) has been named Correspondent. She is currently a correspondent for Today on NBC Television Network.

The New Yorker (New York, NY) -- Vauhini Vara (vauhini_vara@newyorker.com), formerly of The Wall Street Journal (https://twitter.com/WSJ), has been named Online Business Editor of the mag (twitter.com/NewYorker).  In addition, she will be the Editor of the new blog Currency.

Conde Nast Traveler (New York, NY) -- Anna Maltby (anna_maltby@condenast.com), previously an Associate Health Editor for SELF (https://twitter.com/SELFmagazine), has been named Word of Mouth Editor at Conde Nast Traveler (https://twitter.com/CNTraveler). Pilar Guzman has been named Editor-In-Chief. She was the Editor-In-Chief of Martha Stewart Living (https://twitter.com/MS_Living) for the past two years.

Natural Health/Fit Pregnancy (New York, NY) -- Emily Johnson (ejohnson@fitpregnancy.com) has joined on as Features Editor. She was previously an Associate Editor at Twist Magazine covering fashion and entertainment.

InStyle (New York, NY) -- Sharon Clott (sharon_clott@instylemag.com) has been named Senior Editor.

NBC News (New York, NY) -- NBC (https://twitter.com/NBC) announced Anchor Brian Williams will go on a short leave due to an upcoming knee surgery. Madeleine Haeringer is now an Executive Producer.

Family Circle (New York, NY) -- Linda Fears (lfears@familycircle.com ) has been named Vice President and Editor-in-Chief.

Men’s Fitness (New York, NY) -- Previously Senior Editor, Dean Stattmann (dstattmann@mensfitness.com) has been promoted to Deputy Editor at Men's Fitness (https://twitter.com/MensFitness). 

WPIX-TV (New York, NY) -- Morning Anchor Frances Rivera (https://twitter.com/FrancesRivera) is no longer there.

Departures Magazine (New York, NY) -- Jessica Flint (https://twitter.com/jessonparkave) has returned to Departures Magazine (https://twitter.com/DeparturesMag). Previously a Digital Editor, she will now take over as Travel Editor.

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY) -- Political Reporter Jessica Alaimo has left the daily.

Elle Magazine (New York, NY) -- Executive Editor of Elle.com Amina Akhtar parts ways with the magazine. Leah Chernikoff (lchernikoff@hearst.com) will replace her.

Self Magazine (New York, NY) -- Former Rolling Stone Publisher Matt Mastrangelo is now the Associate Publisher here: https://twitter.com/SELFmagazine.

Martha Stewart Living Magazine (New York, NY) -- Editorial and Brand Director Eric Pike has been promoted to Editor-in-Chief.

The Street (New York, NY) -- Former Contributor Herb Greenberg (https://twitter.com/HerbGreenberg) will once again join The Street (https://twitter.com/TheStreet) as Columnist and Blogger.

Financial Times (New York, NY) -- Current Media Editor for the Financial Times Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson (andrew.edgecliffe-johnson@ft.com) has been promoted to US News Editor. US Deputy Managing Editor Gary Silverman (gary.silverman@ft.com) will now also serve as US National News Editor.

Dateline (New York, NY) -- Longtime Dateline (https://twitter.com/DatelineNBC) Correspondent Chris Hansen will no longer be with the network.

The New York Times (New York, NY) -- Assistant Business Editor Patrick Scott (https://twitter.com/patrickbiz) has parted ways with the Times.

More Magazine (New York, NY) -- Former Martha Stewart Living Senior Vice President Alison Adler Matz is the new Publisher at More (https://twitter.com/MoreMag).

Style.com (New York, NY) -- Former Shape Beauty Editor Amber Kallor (https://twitter.com/ajkbeaute) joins Style.com as a Senior Beauty Editor.

TIME (New York, NY) -- Former WSJ Deputy Editor Ryan Sager (https://twitter.com/ryansager) joins TIME Ideas as Editorial Director. 

M (Englewood Cliffs, NJ) -- Former US Weekly Editor Brittany Galla (bgalla@bauerpublishing.com) has joined M magazine as Editor-in-Chief.  You can follow M magazine on Twitter at https://twitter.com/m_magazine

WPST-FM (Princeton, NJ) -- After 12 years, Music Director Matt Sneed leaves the station.

Essence (New York, NY) -- Interim Managing Editor Vanessa Bush (vbush@essence.com) has been promoted to Editor-in-Chief. Essence is on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/EssenceMag

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Politico (Arlington, VA) -- Reporter Lois Romano (https://twitter.com/LoisRomano) is the new Events Editor at the outlet and Denise Kersten Wells is the newest Senior Editor.
Meanwhile Reporter Steve Friess (https://twitter.com/SteveFriess) is no longer a Staff Writer, but will continue reporting on a freelance basis. 

Al Jazeera America (New York, NY) -- Three Financial Reporters have been added: Patrica Sabga (patricia.sabga@aljazeera.net), Stacey Tisdale (stacey.tisdale@aljazeera.net) and Duarte Geraldino (duarte.geraldinopatricia.sabga@aljazeera.net). And Michael Okwu (https://twitter.com/MichaelOkwu) and Sarah Hoye (https://twitter.com/Sarah_Hoye) are new Correspondents at "America Tonight".

National Journal (Washington, DC) -- Editor Tim Grieve is now Editor-in-Chief taking over for Charles Green who is moving on after 16 years at NJ. Former GQ-er Marin Cogan (marincogan@gmail.com) joins the team as a Writer-at-Large. Former Salon Writer Alex Seitz-Wald (https://twitter.com/aseitzwald) joins the staff. And Marina Koren (mkoren@nationaljournal.com) and Lucia Graves (lgraves@nationaljournal.com) join on as Reporters. Reporter Patrick Reis (https://twitter.com/Patrick_C_Reis) is leaving Politico (https://twitter.com/Politico) to work at the National Journal (https://twitter.com/NationalJournal).

The Washington Post (Washington, DC) -- Development & Transportation Editor Henri Cauvin has left to join The New York Times as a Metro Editor in NYC.

NPR News (Washington, DC) -- Former Tampa Bay Times Critic Eric Deggans (edeggans@npr.org) joins NPR to review TV.

Legal Times (Washington, DC) -- Former Politico Assistant Managing Editor Beth Frerking (bfrerking@alm.com) takes on the Editor-in-Chief role here and also at American Law Journal.

Capitol File (Washington, DC) -- Associate Publisher Heather Zahn (heather.zahn@nichemedia.net) has been upped to Publisher. She replaces Sarah Schaffer who has left the publication.

KYW-TV (Philadelphia, PA) -- Matt Rivers (https://twitter.com/MattRiversCBS3) joins the news team as a Reporter.

GovBeat (Washington, DC) -- The Washington Post has a new blog covering DC and state politics. Reid Wilson (https://twitter.com/PostReid) is the Editor and Niraj Chokshi (https://twitter.com/nirajc) will be a Blogger/Reporter for it.

The Switch (Washington, DC) -- The Washington Post has a new blog (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/) covering technology and tech policy with three bloggers: Andrea Peterson (andrea.peterson@washpost.com), Timothy Lee and Brian Fung.

U.S. News & World Report (Washington, DC) -- Managing Editor Christian Lowe is no longer at the publication.

The News & Advance (Lynchburg, VA) -- Caroline Glickman (cglickman@newsadvance.com) was promoted from City Editor to Managing Editor.

The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA) -- Joseph Stinnett (joseph.stinnett@roanoke.com) is the new Editor.

Pittsburgh Magazine (Pittsburgh, PA) -- Style Editor Reese Randall is no longer at this publication.

WCYB-TV (Bristol, VA) -- Meaghan Smith joins the team as a News Reporter after a stint at WBBH-TV in Fort Myers, FL.

The Washington Examiner (Washington, DC) -- Former Hill Reporter Meghashyam Mali (mmali@washingtonexaminer.com) is now the Assistant Managing Editor at the Examiner.

WCAU-TV (Philadelphia, PA) -- WRC-TV's Jim Rosenfield (https://twitter.com/jimrosenfield) is moving north form DC to Philly to become NBC10's Evening News Anchor.

WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA) -- Ananda Rochita (arochita@wsls.com and https://twitter.com/AnandaRochita) takes on her new role as News Reporter.

WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, VA) -- Kelly Zuber (kzuber@wdbj7.com) has been promoted to News Director. Former News Director Dan Dennison is switching roles to be a Features Reporter at the station.

WVVA-TV (Bluefield, WV) -- Elisabeth Shaffer is the new News Director at this station.

WTXF-TV (Philadelphia, PA) -- Chris Murphy is the new Morning News Anchor.

KSNW-TV (Wichita, KS) -- Erik Schrader (erik.schrader@ksn.com) is the new General Manager here.

WGMD-FM (Rehobeth Beach, DE) -- Art Versnick (artversnick@wgmd.com) tackles the General Manager job at this newstalk station.

USA Today (McLean, VA) -- Music Critic Steve Jones (https://twitter.com/SDocJones) passed away this month at the age of 57.

WBAL-TV (Baltimore, MD) – WBAL has found a replacement for retiring John Collins. Miri Marshall (MMarshall@Hearst.com) joins the team as a Weathercaster.

WMAR-TV (Baltimore, MD) – Linda So has left her post at WMAR as their Health Reporter.

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The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) -- Deputy Business Editor Mark Pothier (mpothier@globe.com) has been promoted to Business Editor at the publication.

New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) -- Susan Misur (smisur@nhregister.com) is the new Metro Editor at the paper.

The Providence Journal ( Providence, RI) -- Pulitzer Prize winning Reporter Mike Stanton bids farewell to the paper to pursue a teaching career at the University of Connecticut.

New England Sports Network (Watertown, MA) -- Gary Striewski (gstriewski@nesn.com) joins NESN as a Feature Reporter and Sports Anchor. Previously he was a Sports Reporter at KPRC-TV in Houston.

WPRI-TV (Providence, RI) -- Mark Dondero (mdondero@wpri.com) is the new Sports Anchor/Reporter at the station.

WVIT-TV (Hartford, CT) -- Jamie Ratliff (Jamie.ratliff@nbcuni.com) is the newest Reporter to join the station.  She comes from WXXA-TV in Albany where she was a Reporter.

WCVB-TV (Needham, MA) -- Liam Martin (lrmartin@hearst.com) becomes a General Assignment Reporter after freelancing for the station for a year.

WEEI-AM/FM/WRKO-AM (Boston & Brighton, MA) -- Vice President of Programming Jason Wolfe is no longer overseeing operations at these stations. 

WLNE-TV (Providence, RI) -- Nicole Moye (nmoye@abc6.com) is named News Director for the station.

WTNH-TV (New Haven, CT) -- Managing Editor Al Carl (al.carl@wtnh.com) has been promoted to News Director for the station.

WMTW-TV (Auburn, ME) -- Beginning on September 9th this ABC affiliate will broadcast an hour-long newscast starting at 5:00 p.m.  Anchoring the show will be Tracy Sabol (tsabol@hearst.com) and Meteorologist Roger Griswold (rgriswold@hearst.com). Follow the station at https://twitter.com/WMTWTV

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The Tennessean (Nashville, TN) -- Senior News Editor Deborah Fisher, Sports Writer John Glennon and Food Reporter Jennifer Justus are no longer with the paper. Justus had been with The Tennessean (http://www.twitter.com/tennessean) since 2007. Meanwhile, former Indianapolis Star Journalist Brian Wilson (bwilson@tennessean.com http://www.twitter.com/
brianwilson17) has been hired as Night Breaking News Reporter.

Triangle Business Journal (Raleigh, NC) -- A number of announcements here. The TBJ has hired Rebecca Troyer (rtroyer@bizjournals.com) as Managing Editor to replace retiring Dale Gibson. Meanwhile, Reporters Lee Weisbecker and Chris Bagley have left. Troyer can be followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/rebecca_troyer.

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles (Atlanta, GA) -- Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles (http://www.twitter.com/atlantahomesmag) welcomes back Elizabeth Ralls as Editor-in-Chief. She was there before as Managing Editor. She can be emailed at eralls@atlantahomesmag.com or followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Elizabeth_Ralls.

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) -- Reporters Jessie Halladay and Christopher Otts as well as Assistant Metro Editor Mark Schaver have left The C-J. The paper has a Twitter account at http://www.twitter.com/cjnews.

Health Magazine (Birmingham, AL) -- Christine Mattheis (@MuhTHIGHess) is the new Senior Editor at Health Magazine (https://twitter.com/GoodHealth).

WYFF-TV (Greenville, SC) -- Two additions at this Hearst station. Pamela Wright (pwright@wyff4.com) has been named Weekend Morning Meteorologist. She had been Vice President, Media Relations, at Sensible City. Also, Greenville native Allyson Powell (apowell@wyff4.com) is the new Morning Traffic Reporter at WYFF (http://twitter.com/wyff4).

WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) -- Arielle Clay (aclay@wral.com) is the newest Reporter here. She arrives from WBRC-TV (http://www.twitter.com/myfoxal) in Birmingham, AL. WRAL's Twitter account is http://www.twitter.com/WRAL.

WGCL-TV (Atlanta, GA) -- Stefan Chase (Stefan.chase@cbsatlanta.com) is the new Morning Traffic Reporter/Better Mornings Anchor here while former KTXL-TV (Sacramento) Producer/Anchor Annalee Penny (annalee.penny@cbsatlanta.com) joins as Consumer Reporter. Find out more station news at http://www.twitter.com/cbsatl.

WTVF-TV (Nashville, TN) -- Anchor Kristin Priesol has left this CBS affiliate to spend more time with her family. She had been with the station for a dozen years.

WRAL-FM (Raleigh, NC) -- DJ Mike Chase (mchase@wralfm.com) has crossed the country to become the new Morning Co-Host here, teaming up with Lynda Loveland (lloveland@wralfm.com). He arrives from Country station KWJJ-FM in Portland, OR. You can follow the team on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/mix1015wralfm.

Walton Tribune (Monroe, GA) -- Kristy Peters has been hired as Editor/Publisher at this twice-weekly printed newspaper. She replaces Brian Arrington. Peters can be congratulated on her new positions and as the first female publisher in the paper's 113-year history at kristy.peters@waltontribune.com.

WSJS-AM (Greensboro, NC) -- Allan Handelman (ahandelman@curtismedia.com) rejoins Curtis Media as Afternoon Host at this News/Talk station. He has also worked at WZTK-FM in Burlington, N.C.

WHNS-TV (Greenville, SC) -- Anchor Cody Alcorn (Cody.Alcorn@FoxCarolina.com) has been promoted to Lead Anchor here. Follow the station at http://www.twitter.com/foxcarolinanews.

WVLT-TV (Knoxville, TN) -- Casey Wheeless (casey.wheeless@wvlt-tv.com) is the new Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter at this CBS affiliate. She arrives from WBKO-TV (http://www.twitter.com/wbkotv) in Bowling Green, KY. WVLT has a Twitter account at http://www.twitter.com/wvlt.

WTVM-TV (Columbus, GA) -- Former Freelancer Greg Majewski is now a full-time Weekend Meteorologist at this ABC affiliate. Majewski is also an Army reservist, who can be saluted at gmajewski@wtvm.com.

Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC) -- Night Editor Thomas Fraser and Features Columnist Susan Reinhardt are no longer with the daily paper. Fraser had been with the paper since 2008. Follow the paper for more news at http://www.twitter.com/asheville.

WAGA-TV (Atlanta, GA) -- Reporter Julia Reynolds has left this Fox station.

WNRQ-FM (Nashville, TN) -- Afternoon DJ Joe King aka "Elvis" has left the building after being cut by this Classic Rock station After 23 years. You can send Tweets to the station at https://twitter.com/1059therock.

WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC) -- Anchor Kellie Patterson has left this NBC Affiliate.

WJBF-TV (Augusta, GA) -- Congratulations to Ashley Bridges (abridges@wjbf.com) on her promotion to Weekend Evening Anchor at this ABC affiliate. The affiliate can be followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/WJBF.

WWAY-TV (Wilmington, NC) -- Morning Anchor Ashley Jacobs (ajacobs@wwaytv3.com) has resumed her place at this ABC affiliate. She left six months ago to spend more time with her family but has returned.

WLKO-FM (Charlotte, NC) -- Program Director/Afternoon DJ Darla Thomas has left this new station and been temporarily replaced by Tyler Reese. Reese can be welcomed at tylerreese@clearchannel.com. The station can be followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/1029thelake.

WSB-FM (Atlanta, GA) -- This Adult Contemporary station has a new morning show featuring Jeff Elliott and Melissa Carter. Elliott (jeff.elliott@coxinc.com) joins from WIRK-FM in Florida. Carter (melissa.carter@coxinc.com), meanwhile, has been kicking around Atlanta radio for more than a decade. The station can be followed on Twitter at https://twitter.com/B985FM.

WBIR-TV (Knoxville, TN) -- Reporter Erin Donovan left this NBC affiliate to become Communications Director at Visit Knoxville.

WACH-TV (Columbia, SC) -- Anchor/Reporter Shyann Malone has left this Fox affiliate and moved to the Sunshine State and WTSP-TV in Tampa.

WCTI-TV (Jacksonville, NC) -- Reporter Mahsa Saeidi (Mahsa.Saeidi@ny1news.com) has left this station to work at NY1 News in the Big Apple.

WPLG-TV (Miami, FL) -- Meteorologist Scott Padgett has left this ABC affiliate to join KTVT-TV in Dallas.

WTVT-TV (Tampa/St Petersburg, FL) -- Meteorologist Mike Bennett (Mike.Bennett@Foxtv.com) has joined Fox 13 News.

WFOR-TV (Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL) -- Meteorologist David Bernard has left CBS Miami.

WOFL-TV (Orlando, FL) -- Fox Orlando welcomes Dana Jay (Dana.Jay@Foxtv.com) as a General Assignment Reporter.

WFOR-TV (Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL) -- Rick Folbaum (RFolbaum@CBS.com) has joined CBS Miami as an Anchor.

Naples Illustrated (Palm Beach, FL) -- The Palm Beach Media Group had named Teri Evans (TEvans@NaplesIllustrated.com) the Editor-in-Chief for Naples Illustrated.

WCTV-TV (Tallahassee, FL) -- Gina Pitisci (Gina.Pitisci@WCTV6.com) adds the 5:30 p.m. newscast to her anchoring duties. She currently also anchors the 10:00 and 11:00 p.m. newscasts.

WPEC-TV (West Palm Beach, FL) -- Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli (JBerardelli@CBS12.com) has left Miami’s WFOR-TV to join WPEC.

WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL) -- Reporter Meaghan Smith has left NBC 2 to join Virginia’s WCYB-TV.

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The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH) -- Breaking News Reporter Paul McKibben (https://twitter.com/McKibbenNews) has been laid off from the daily (https://twitter.com/Cincienquirer). He served at the Kentucky Bureau in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN) -- Kevin Morgan is no longer with the daily (https://twitter.com/indystar). He was the Metro/Regional Team Leader for the publication.

The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, WI) -- Nhia Yang (https://twitter.com/NhiaCYang) has left the publication (https://twitter.com/SheboyganPress). She served as Executive Editor and General Manager of this paper, the Herald Times Reporter (https://twitter.com/htrnews) and Lakeshore Chronicle in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

The Chicago Reporter (Chicago, IL) -- Susan Smith-Richardson has been named the new Publisher and Editor of this publication. You may follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/susaneudora.

Time Out Chicago (Chicago, IL) -- Amy Cavanaugh (amy.cavanaugh@timeout.com) (https://twitter.com/AmyCavanaugh) joins as the new Restaurants and Bars Editor. You may follow Time Out Chicago on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TimeOutChicago.

WTOL-TV (Toledo, OH) -- Brandon Jones joins the Fox station (https://twitter.com/ToledoNewsNow) as Morning Anchor/Reporter. He comes from WGHP-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina where he served as a Reporter.

WKBN-TV (Youngstown, OH) -- Anchor Teresa Weakley (https://twitter.com/tweakley) has left the CBS affiliate (https://twitter.com/WKBN) to join WIVB-TV in Buffalo, New York as Morning Anchor. 

WITI-TV (Milwaukee, WI) -- Jessob Reisbeck (jessob.reisbeck@fox6now.com) (https://twitter.com/jessob_reisbeck) joins the Fox station (https://twitter.com/fox6now) as Weekday Morning Anchor. He comes from KMPH-TV in Fresno, California where he served as Weekend Sports Anchor. Courtney King (courtney.king@fox6now.com) (https://twitter.com/CourtSportKing) joins as Sports Anchor/Reporter coming from the same position at WFFT-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo, MI) -- Associate Producer Koco McAboy (Koco.McAboy@WoodTV.com) switches to Reporter.

WPBN-TV (Traverse City, MI) -- Kristen Lowe (KLowe@TV7-4.com) has joined WPBN’s Up North Live as an Evening Anchor.

JET (Chicago, IL) -- Kyra Kyles (kkyles@jetmag.com) (https://twitter.com/thekylesfiles) is the new Website Managing Editor for the lifestyle magazine. You may follow Jet on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GetJETmag.

WVIZ-TV (Cleveland, OH) -- Dick Feagler, Host of Feagler & Friends on WVIZ-TV, has announced his retirement. The final episode of Feagler & Friends is set to air the end of September. You may follow WVIZ-TV on Twitter at https://twitter.com/WVIZ.

WFLD-TV (Chicago, IL) -- "Good Day Chicago" Anchor Kori Chambers (https://twitter.com/KoriOnAir) is leaving the Fox-owned station for Tribune Broadcasting's WPIX-TV (https://twitter.com/WPIX) in New York. Evening Anchor Bob Sirott (https://twitter.com/BobSirott) is also leaving the Chicago station (https://twitter.com/fox32news). He will be replaced by Jeff Herndon (https://twitter.com/Herndon10). Herndon joins from KAKE-TV (https://twitter.com/KAKEnews) in Wichita, Kansas, where he served in the same position.

WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN) -- Jeff Mulligan joins as Assistant News Director at the CBS station (https://twitter.com/WISH_TV). He comes from KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, where he worked in the same position. Mulligan replaces Steve Bray, who was recently promoted to News Director.

WGN-TV (Chicago, IL) -- Reporter Dan Ponce (https://twitter.com/DanPonceTV) joins this Tribune owned station (https://twitter.com/WGNNews) as Co-Anchor. Ponce comes from ABC station, WLS-TV (https://twitter.com/ABC7Chicago) in Chicago.

WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH) -- Joe Danneman (jdanneman@fox19.com) (https://twitter.com/FOX19Joe) has been promoted to Sports Director at this Fox station (https://twitter.com/FOX19). He replaces Brian Giesenschlag, who is set to leave for Fox Sports Ohio (https://twitter.com/FOXSportsOH).

WEEK-TV/WHOI-TV (Peoria, IL) -- Don Shafer is leaving his post as News Director of this Granite Broadcasting owned operation.

WISN-TV (Milwaukee, WI) -- Chris Gloninger (cgloninger@hearst.com) (https://twitter.com/ChrisGloninger) joins as Weekend Meteorologist for the Hearst ABC affiliate (https://twitter.com/WISN12News).
       
WFRV-TV (Green Bay, WI) -- Luke Sampe (https://twitter.com/LukeSampe) has been named Chief Meteorologist at this Nexstar CBS affiliate. You may follow WFRV-TV on Twitter at https://twitter.com/WFRVNews.

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Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa City, IA) -- Sports Editor Ryan Suchomel has left. Columnist Pat Harty (sports@press-citizen.com) is now covering high school sports.

KOAA-TV (Colorado Springs, CO) -- Anchor Lisa Lyden steps aboard this NBC affiliate. David Randall transitions from News Director to managing Internet news content.

KMGH-TV (Denver, CO) -- Anchor Bertha Lynn has left.

KCNC-TV (Denver, CO) -- Anchor Mark Taylor joins this CBS affiliate.

Le Mars Daily Sentinel (Le Mars, IA) -- Andy Lenz (alenz@lemarssentinel.com) is hired as Sports Editor here.

KTIV-TV (Sioux City, IA) -- Anchor Kristie VerMulm has exited this NBC affiliate.

KCCI-TV (Des Moines, IA) -- Elizabeth Klinge (news@kcci.com) is hired as Anchor. Anchor Emily Price has left.

KSNW-TV (Wichita, KS) -- Erik Schrader (erik.schrader@ksn.com) was named President and General Manager.

KAKE-TV (Wichita, KS) -- Frank Waugh joins as Meteorologist.

KSTP-TV (Minneapolis, MN) -- Reporter Mark Albert has left his post.

KMSP-TV (Minneapolis, MN) -- Marian Davey (fox9news@foxtv.com) steps into the position of News Director at this Fox affiliate. Anchor Heidi Collins has left.

KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO) -- Nichole Berlie (newstips@ksdk.com) is a new Anchor/Reporter here.

KRCG-TV (Jefferson City, MO) -- Rob Messer is the new News Director.

KMOV-TV (St. Louis, MO ) -- Maurice Drummond (news@kmov.com) is hired as Sports Director.

KSPW-FM (Springfield, MO) -- Natalie Randall is hired as Program Director.

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Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX) -- Energy Reporter Jeannie Kever has left her post.

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (Lubbock, TX) -- R.S. Douglas (rs.douglas@lubbockonline.com) has been appointed the new Business Reporter here.

KOCO-TV (Oklahoma City, OK) -- Sports Director Bob Idrzyk has exited the station.

KTBC-TV (Austin, TX)) -- Christine Hass (Christine.haas@foxtv.com) has joined the station as Weekday Evening Anchor

WZEW-FM (Mobile, AL) -- Host and Program Director Michael Shoenher has exited the station

East Valley Tribune (Tempe, AZ) -- Education Reporter Michelle Reese is no longer with the paper. Eric Mungenast (@ericmungenast) is now handling the education beat.
 
KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ) -- Karen Brown has been hired as Reporter and Weekend Anchor. Brown was previously with CBS Newspath.

KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ) -- Rebecca Thomas joins this station as a General Assignment Reporter and fill-in Anchor. She previously worked at rival KNXV-TV as Anchor.

KKFR-FM (Phoenix, AZ) -- Dee Garcia is the new Morning Show host along with MC Magic. Garcia was most recently at KEXX-FM in Phoenix.

KGME-AM (Phoenix, AZ) -- Jody Oehler has been brought on as Host in the afternoons at the station. He joins Mike Jurecki and Michael “Jak” Bauer from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Oehler was previously withm KFFN-AM in Tucson, AZ.

KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ) -- Tom Burke has been hired as News Director at the ABC affiliate. Prior to this he was the News Director at WTVM-TV (ABC) in Columbus, GA. Burke replaces former News Director Forrest Carr, who left the station in March.

KOB-TV (Albuquerque, NM) -- Meredith Donaldson is the new News Director at this NBC affiliate. She was previously News Director at KPHO-TV (CBS) in Phoenix, AZ. Donaldson replaces previous ND John Mason.

WWL-TV (New Orleans, LA) -- CBS affiliate welcomes Thanh Truong (ttruong@wwltv.com) as Anchor and Reporter, who begins in a couple weeks.

KTBC-TV (Austin, TX) -- Reporter Lauren Petrowski (lauren.petrowski@foxtv.com) has been promoted to Weekend Anchor.

WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX) -- Weekend Meteorologist Steve McCauley has stepped down from his post and been replaced by Ashton Altira (aaleteri@wfaa.com).

WAPT-TV (Jackson, MS) -- ABC affiliate has welcomed Brittany Bell (bbell@hearst.com) as the new Weekend Evening Meteorologist.

KPRC-TV (Houston, TX) – Ruben Galvan (rgalvan@kprc.com) joins on as the Entertainment Reporter.

WDSU-TV (New Orleans, LA) -- This NBC affiliate has announced Sharief Ishaq (sishaq@hearst.com) as the Sports Anchor for the station.

KJRH-TV (Tulsa, OK) -- NBC affiliate Chief Meteorologist Dan Threlkeld has left his post.

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The Hollywood Reporter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Alexandria Abramian has joined The Hollywood Reporter (https://twitter.com/THR) as Home and Lifestyles Editor.

Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA) -- Political Reporter Michael Finnegan (michael.finnegan@latimes.com) has been assigned to cover LA's new Mayor, Eric Garcetti. Crime Reporter Andrew Blankstein bids farewell after 23 years with the paper for a position with NBC News. Maria La Ganga (maria.laganga@latimes.com) has been named Bureau Chief of the Seattle office.

San Francisco Bay Guardian (San Francisco, CA) -- Steven T. Jones (steve@sfbg.com) is now Editor of the Guardian and Marke Bieschke (marke@sfbg.com) takes over as Publisher.

Salon.com (Internet) -- Salon.com welcomes Lindsay Abrams (labrams@salon.com) as Assistant Editor of the newly launched green vertical sustainability section. Follow Lindsay on Twitter at https://twitter.com/readingirl.

The Hollywood Reporter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Nicole Breanne (nicole.breanne@thr.com)joins THR as a Social Media Editor. Follow Nicole on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ColeyBree. Clifford Coonan joins the publication as the Asia Bureau Chief. Clifford is on Twitter at, https://twitter.com/cliffordcoonan.

TechCrunch (Internet) -- Alex Wilhelm (alexw@techcrunch.com) recently joined TechCrunch as a Staff Writer. Alex is on Twitter at https://twitter.com/alex.

Motor Trend (El Segundo, CA) -- Chris Clonts (chris.clonts@sorc.com) joins Motor Trend as Director of Digital Content. Chris was previously with the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

KNBC NBC4 Los Angeles (Burbank, CA) -- Gadi Schwartz (gadi.schwartz@nbcuni.com) and Adrian Arambulo (adrian.arambulo@nbcuni.com) join as General Assignment Reporters.

KTXL-TV (Sacramento, CA) -- Ed Chapuis (ed.chapuis@fox40.com) joins the station as News Director. Ed was previously with KTVU-TV in San Francisco.

KHSL/KNVN-TV (Chico, CA) -- Brian Johnson join these CBS & NBC stations as a General Assignment Reporter. Brian was previously with WTVY-TV in Alabama.

Entrepreneur.com (Internet) -- Deputy Online Editor Teri Evans has parted ways with the site. There has been no replacement named yet.

TMZ-TV (Burbank, CA) -- Celebrity gossip program TMZ (http://www.tmz.com/) will soon begin airing on all FOX-owned TV stations nationwide. Harvey Levin is Executive Producer and Host. Follow the program on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TMZ.

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KTIV-TV (Sioux Falls, SD) -- Anchor Kristie VerMulm has announced she is leaving the station at the end of November.

Mason Valley News (Yerington, NV) -- Jackie Green (jgreen@rgj.com) has been named Editor of the paper. She will also continue to serve as the Community News Editor at the Reno Gazette-Journal in Reno, NV.

KITV-TV (Honolulu, HI) -- Mahealani Richardson is leaving her position as Morning Anchor at the station. She has been with the station since 2002 and previously worked as a Reporter for KGW-TV in Portland, OR.

KSL-TV (Salt Lake City, UT) -- Mary Ellen Geist is now Anchor at the station in the afternoons. She most recently worked as a Morning Host for WIQI-FM in Chicago.

KKLZ-FM (Las Vegas, NV) -- Mike O’Brian (mike.obrian@bbgilv.com) has been promoted to Program Director. He will also continue to co-Host the station’s morning show.

KRTV-TV/KXLH-TV (Great Falls, MT) -- Marnee Banks has been named News Director at  the two stations. She is currently the State Political Reporter.

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Fusion (Coral, FL) -- More additions have been made to Fusion's newscast as Mariana Atencio will switch over from Univision to Fusion.

Unimas (Doral, FL) -- "La Seleccion" made its sporting debut this month. This series follows the history of the Colombian National Soccer team.

Univision - WAMR-FM - AMOR 107.5 FM (Coral Gables, FL) -- The airwaves said goodbye to Ecuaodrean DJ Betty Pino who lost her battle with a bacterial infection which claimed her life.

Telemundo Network (Hialeah, FL) -- A new day indeed! Ana María Canseco has replaced Omar Germenos as co-host for Telemundo's "Un Nuevo Dia".

WNJU-TV - Telemundo (Fort Lee, NJ) -- Noticiero 47 has tagged Gloria Echeverry as their weeknight News Anchor.

Noticiero Telemundo 47 - KTMD-TV (Houston, TX) -- Paulina Sodi has joined the Houston news crew and will be the Co-Anchor of its weeknight newscast.

Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo - SIRIUS Satellite Radio (New York, NY) -- After being fired by Univision, "Piolin" is back on the airwaves with his own channel with SIRIUS-XM

Telemundo - KTAZ-TV 39 (Phoneix, AZ) -- Sweet! Dulce Rosadilla joins Telemundo Arizona as a Line Producer.

Univision - WGBO-TV (Chicago, IL) -- Teri Arvesu is Univision's newest News Director after being an Executive Producer for WLTV-23 Miami.

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The Standard - St. Catharines (St. Catharines, ON) -- Peter Conradi (peter.conradi@sunmedia.ca) is named Editor-in-Chief. He replaces Wendy Metcalfe, who moved to the Toronto Sun.

Canadian Living (Toronto, ON ) -- Kate Daley is the new Health Editor.

News Hour - CIII-TV (Toronto, ON) -- Anchor Anne Mroczkowski has exited.