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Mike Wilson has been named managing editor of the Tampa Bay Times, part of a newsroom leadership reorganization that Times editor Neil Brown said will “keep our journalism strong and our aspirations high in 2012 and beyond.” Wilson, 50, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Times newsroom. For the past three years, he has directed the . . . → Read More: Tampa Bay Times names Mike Wilson managing editor, announces other promotions BY DREW DIXON The general manager of the Times-Union announced Wednesday he is retiring after 43 years with the organization. Bobby Martin, 67, said he’ll begin his retirement Dec. 31. Martin first joined the Times-Union in 1961 while a student at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville. His first job was working in the advertising department delivering copy . . . → Read More: Times-Union: General manager retiring after 43 years with the company From the Sun-Sentinel The Sun-Sentinel seeks a seasoned visual thinker who can provide high-quality design work across a variety of newspaper sections and digital products. The successful candidate will: Work intelligently within our established design palette to craft pages that attract, inform and surprise readers. BY RICHARD MULLINS TAMPA — Layoffs that will total 165 people began today at The Tampa Tribune and its community and weekly publications — a reduction of 16 percent in the total workforce. The layoffs also affect TBO.com but not News Channel 8, the Tribune’s TV partner at the News Center. Most of the employees affected . . . → Read More: Tampa Tribune: 165 layoffs underway at Tribune, sister papers Graphic artist/designer We are seeking a high-level graphic artist/designer who can work across all multi-media platforms. The candidate should have exceptional technical abilities and be able to produce infographics, interactive online graphics, animation, illustration and 3D modeling. The candidate also needs to be well versed in print and online design. The applicant should be able to gather content . . . → Read More: South Florida Sun-Sentinel seeks graphic artist/designer Public Safety Reporter Palm Beach County Metro is seeking an aggressive and enterprising reporter to cover crime and public-safety issues in Palm Beach County. The successful candidate will have a passion for breaking news and the curiosity and resourcefulness to develop stories across multiple platforms. He/she also will have the ability to identify and develop relevant and timely . . . → Read More: South Florida Sun-Sentinel is looking for reporters FSNE board members, Vice President Patty Cox has announced that she is leaving the St. Pete Times to move to Atlanta with her husband. While a wonderful decision for her and her family, FSNE is losing one of its most talented and respected journalists. With her departure, I will be speaking with several board members, including past . . . → Read More: Patty Cox, FSNE vice president, resigned from the board on Monday BY RACHEL KAUFMAN Doug MacGregor had worked for the News-Press since 1998 and was laid off during Gannett’s cutting of 700 positions nationwide last week. The Daily Cartoonist spoke with MacGregor about the job and his next steps. Read . . . → Read More: Mediabistro Exit Interview: Doug MacGregor, Cartoonist at the Ft. Myers News-Press Might want to read this one to the end BY HOWARD TROXLER Today is Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, and by other names. It precedes Good Friday and the Easter weekend. Even in a secular context I hope you will agree it is a season of renewal. The week began with Passover, marking a release from bitter . . . → Read More: St. Petersburg Times: Howard Troxler announces his departure BY JIM ROMENESKO AP union members say managers told them that mass layoffs would start immediately if the News Media Guild didn’t accept the AP’s proposals within the next few days. “Several staffers reported that 80-100 layoffs would result if immediate acquiescence was not obtained,” says a release. AP spokesman Paul Colford tells Romenesko: We have made clear that, . . . → Read More: AP union: Managers are threatening mass layoffs if proposals aren’t accepted |
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