The Spring 2010 edition of the News Media Yellow Book provides access to journalists holding over 38,000 positions at the leading news media organizations. Coverage includes 1,953 national media organizations, featuring 59 news services, 178 newspapers, 97 networks, 182 television stations, 206 radio stations, 45 programs, 769 periodicals, 171 non-U.S. media outlets, 79 publishers, and 167 independent journalists and columnists. Coverage also includes e-mail addresses for over 20,000 journalists.

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Key Personnel Changes

News Services
At the Associated Press, Ted Anthony was named Assistant Managing Editor.  Sally Buzbee, previously Middle East Editor, was named Deputy Managing Editor, AP News Center. Nick Tatro, previously Deputy International Editor, was named News Editor for the New York Bureau.

At Bloomberg News, Gary Putka, previously Boston Bureau Chief, The Wall Street Journal, was named Editor at Large.

Newspapers
Laura Smitherman, previously State Politics Reporter, was named Business Editor at the Baltimore Sun, succeeding Tim Wheatley.

At The Birmingham News, Pam Siddall, previously President and Publisher, The Wichita Eagle, was named Publisher.   Hunter George, Executive Editor, will be retiring late April 2010.

At the Boston Globe, Jennifer Peter, previously City Editor, succeeded Brian McGrory as Deputy Managing Editor, Local News. Brian McGrory is now Metro Columnist. Ellen Goodman retired as a Columnist.

Jim Kelly, previously Editor, Pacific Business News, was named Editorial Page Editor at the Honolulu Advertiser.

At the Los Angeles Times, Joy Press, previously Culture Editor at Salon.com, was named Pop Culture and Deputy Television Editor. MaryAnn meek, previously Assistant national Editor, was named Executive News Editor,  A1 News.

At Newsday, Terry Jimenez replaced John Mancini as Publisher.  Debby Krenek, previously Managing Editor and Senior Vice President, Digital Media, was named Editor in Chief and Executive Vice President, Digital Media.

At The New York Times, Richard L. Berke, Assistant Managing Editor, was named National Editor, effective March 22, 2010.  He will replace Suzanne Daley, who was named a Correspondent covering Europe.  Trish Hall, previously  Living and Style Editor, was named Assistant Managing Editor, Features, responsible now for overseeing the real estate, dining, home,  style and travel sections.  Andy Newman replaced Sewell Chan as Bureau Chief at City Room.  Sewell Chan is now Economic Policy Correspondent in the Washington Bureau.

Peter K. Bhatia succeeded Sandra M. Rowe as Editor at The Oregonian.

Foon Rhee, previously Deputy National Political Editor, the Boston Globe, was named Associate Editor, Editorial Page, The Sacramento Bee.

Richard Marini, previously Assistant Features Editor, was named Features Editor at the San Antonio Express-News.

Jeff Light, previously Vice President of Interactive, Orange County Register, was named Vice President and Editor at San Diego Union Tribune, effective March 8, 2010.  He succeeded Karin Winner.

Marcus Chan, previously Deputy Business Editor, was named Business and Technology Editor at the San Francisco Chronicle.  He replaced Business Editor Suzanne Herel who was named Assistant Business Editor.

Richard Vessa replaced George E. Arwady as Publisher at The Star-Ledger.  George E. Arwady is now Publisher at The Republican.

Janet S. Coats resigned as Vice President and Editor at the Tampa Tribune.

Carol O. Hudler replaced Ellen M. Leifeld as President and Publisher at The Tennessean.

Kurt Franck, previously Managing Editor, succeeded Ron Royhab as Editor at The Toledo Blade.

At The Wall Street Journal, Rebecca Blumenstein, previously Managing Editor, WSJ.com, was named Deputy Managing Editor and International Editor. She replaced Nik Deogun.  Kevin Delaney, previously Deputy Managing Editor, WSJ.com, was named Managing Editor at WSJ.com.  Jonathan Krim, Local Innovations Editor, The Washington Post, was named Senior Deputy ManagIng Editor, WSJ.com, effective March 15, 2010.   Aaron Zitner, previously Political Editor, Los Angeles Times, was named National Politics Editor.

At The Washington Times, Sam Dealey was named Executive Editor, replacing John F. Solomon.   Bill Gertz, previously National Security Reporter, was named Geopolitics Editor.  Sol W. Sanders was named International Business Editor.  Jerry Seper was named Investigative Editor.

Ken Otterbourg resigned as Managing Editor at the Winston Salem-Journal.

 
Networks
At ABC News, George Stephanopoulos, current Host and Moderator, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, replaced Diane Sawyer as Co-Anchor of Good Morning America.  Juju Chang was named News Anchor at Good Morning America.  Christopher Cuomo, former News Anchor, Good Morning America, was named Anchor of 20/20 and Chief Law and Justice Correspondent.

At CBS News, David Friedman replaced Zev Shalev as Executive Producer of The Early Show.

Tyler Mathisen, former Managing Editor, Business News, was named Vice President, Strategic Editorial Initiatives at CNBC.  Nikhil Deogun, former Deputy Managing Editor and International Editor, The Wall Street Journal, was named Managing Editor, Business Day Programming.

At CNN, Candy Crowley replaced John King as Host of State of the Union.  Tom Bettag was named Senior Executive Producer of State of the Union and Reliable Sources.

At Discovery Networks, Stephen Reverand was named Senior Vice President of Development and Production, Specials and Events at Discovery Channel.  Christine Weber was named Vice President of Development and Production, Specials and Events.

Sarah Palin was named a Contributor at FOX News Channel.

Susanne Reber was named Deputy Managing Editor, Investigations at National Public Radio.  Keith Woods was named Vice President, Diversity in News and Operations. 

Ramon Escobar was named Executive Vice President, Network News at Telemundo.

Television Stations 
At KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV, Steve Mauldin was named President and General Manager.
 Scott Diener has replaced Nancy Bauer-Gonzales as News Director.

Steve Lang was named Vice President of Content and Keith Esparros was promoted from Assistant News Director to Director of Content at KNBC-TV.

At WFLA-TV, Michael Pumo is no longer President and General Manager.

Vincent Cordero is no longer Vice President and General Manager of Univision’s WGBO-TV.

At WTSP-TV, Peter Roghaar was named Director of News and Information.

Radio Stations
Dave Roberts was named Vice President and General Manager of ESPN’s WEPN-AM.

At WLS-AM, Michael Damsky was named President and General Manager, replacing Mike Fowler.  In addition Bob Shomper is no longer the station’s Program Director.

Alan Kirshbom has been replaced by Michael Keck as Market Manager of WSSP-AM/WMYX-AM/WXSS-FM.

Programs
Stewart Bailey is now an Executive Producer for Last call With Carson Daly.

At Nightly Business Report, Tom Hudson replaced Paul Kangas as Anchor.

Lisa Erspamer is no longer Co-Executive Producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Periodicals

Abbey Klaassen, former Digital Editor, was named Executive Editor at Advertising Age, replacing Jonah Bloom.

Judith Nolte left her position as Editor-in-Chief at American Baby.

Peter D. Brown, former Associate Publisher and Editorial Director, was named Publisher and Editorial Director at Automotive News.  Brown assumes the Publisher title from Keith E. Crain, who remains Editor-in-Chief.

Craig Marks was named Editor at Billboard.

Eric Pooley was named Deputy Editor at Bloomberg BusinessWeek.  Hugo Lindgren was named Executive Editor.

Chris McIntosh replaced Michael G. Olivieri as Publisher at Boston Business Journal.

Charlie Rose was named a Columnist at Business Week.

Greg David left his position as Editorial Director at Crain’s New York Business.

Roger D. Hodge left his position as Editor at Harper’s Magazine.  Ellen Rosenbush, current Managing Editor, was named Acting Editor.

Justin Fox, Business and Economics Columnist, Time, was named Editorial Director at Harvard Business Review.

Alexandra Mack left her position as Managing Editor at Interview, creating a vacancy.

Richard Spencer left his position as Editor-in-Chief at In Touch Weekly, creating a vacancy.

Michelle Myers, former Vice President and Publisher at People StyleWatch, was named Vice President and Publisher at Lucky, filling a vacancy.

Nancy Berger Cardone, former Vice President and Publisher, Gourmet, was named Vice President and Publisher at Marie Claire.

Vanessa Holden was named Editor-in-Chief at Martha Stewart Living.  Gael Towey was named Editorial Director.  She was previously serving as Acting Editor-in-Chief.

Randall Friedman replaced Tom Larranaga as Publisher at Nation’s Restaurant News.  Robin Lee Allen and Sarah Lockyer replaced Ellen Koteff as Editor.

Jim Klingele was named Publisher at Oil & Gas Journal.

Janice Kaplan left her position as Editor at Parade, creating a vacancy.

Emily Gordon left her position as Editor-in-Chief at Print. 

Tracey Altman left her position as Vice President and Group Publisher at Reader’s Digest.

Mariette DiChristina, former Acting Editor-in-Chief, was named Editor-in-Chief at Scientific American.

Elizabeth Mayhew was named Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Brand Content at Woman’s Day.  She replaces Jane Chesnutt who served as Senior Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Brand Content.

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