Carol Stevens, who was managing editor for news at Gannett's leading title, is taking a job as director of the Communications and Media Relations Division at the American Bar Association, the trade group for legal professionals said today. She starts Nov. 7.
She was named ME in April 2004, following a USA Today management shakeup after the Jack Kelley scandal. She was editorial page editor prior to that promotion.
Following a reorganization last year, USAT has listed Stevens and other managing editors without titles in a group called the Newsroom Management Team, according to the paper's website. It's unclear whether Stevens will be replaced; on its website, USAT's media news page hasn't reported her departure yet.
In her new job, the law group says, Stevens will oversee a staff of 20, and be responsible for managing communications and media relations for the ABA, which has main offices in Chicago and Washington. Stevens will be based in Washington.
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Following a reorganization last year, USAT has listed Stevens and other managing editors without titles in a group called the Newsroom Management Team, according to the paper's website. It's unclear whether Stevens will be replaced; on its website, USAT's media news page hasn't reported her departure yet.
In her new job, the law group says, Stevens will oversee a staff of 20, and be responsible for managing communications and media relations for the ABA, which has main offices in Chicago and Washington. Stevens will be based in Washington.
Wow - go Carol! Literally!
ReplyDeleteI give her credit for understanding that there is no future at USAT or career path in the Big G and made a career change. Many more of us must do the same before we get laid off. It's over, folks.
ReplyDeleteUSA Today is losing one of its best journalists, period. Carol has been great for the paper. Her departure is a very big blow to the organization. Far bigger than Mr. Hunke will recognize.
ReplyDeleteBut good for her. She will be far better off leaving.
7:17, you're joking right? She rarely came out of her office. Didn't read the web version of her product, so gunked up the process by asking for things already in stories. Had NO ideas. Didn't understand how important digital is becoming. And post transformation, she, like many other former senior editors, were redundant and had little to do. If this offends, pull it. I hope they hire a couple of reporters and or line editors who push content. I'm just telling the truth that everyone in the newsroom knows.
ReplyDelete"Her departure is a very big blow to the organization." How so?
ReplyDeleteThere's no way that any reporters or line editors will be hired. Maybe some stringers or hourlys with no strings - i.e. insurance or benefits.
ReplyDeleteIf you can jump "from the Titantic without getting wet" you jump! Good for her - there will be more.
ReplyDeleteAn ongoing example of how everybody and anybody in the newspaper business should be in job search mode.
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ReplyDeleteTo me the real issue here is an experienced journalist left the industry! Love Gannett, hate Gannett, the real issue is people who have made a career doing what they love, for many different newspares and broadcast companies are packing it in. Jim, that's the string discussion you should start
ReplyDeleteJim should start a string about basic writing. Many, many people in here could learn from it.
ReplyDeleteOf course, it would be silly for Jim to start it, as he lacks some of the skills. But I guess some are born to greatness, and others just end up masquerading as leaders.
I agree with 7:55 AM. The discussion about who is leaving and what position they hold would be critical knowledge, at this stage in the game. 10:11 is trying to change the subject, once again.
ReplyDeleteClashed with Weiss, felt she should have had the job Susan was promoted to. Enough saI'd. Good riddance.
ReplyDeleteIf only a half dozen more editors were not-so gently told to get out and the resources were better spent. Of course, Hillkirk would never do that. Confrontation isn't his thing. Holding people accountable isn't his thing. Neither is reallocating personnel into spots where their talents would be a better fit. Let's hope Gracia's ascendancy leads to swifter change.
ReplyDelete11:09: Given the way USAT has circled the drain since Weiss became executive editor, Carol Stevens obviously did deserve the job.
ReplyDeleteIf you're over 50 and make any sort of decent salary, your days are numbered. If you think that's being paranoid, check out the voluntary and involuntary departures of the last few years at USAT. It's a staggering number. You may not get pushed out today or even this year. But it will happen. Not sure how people work or live with that reality hanging over their heads at the "new" USAT. Good luck to Carol and anyone else who is able to yank themselves from that age-discriminating black hole before it's too late.
ReplyDeleteJohn runs the show, not Susan. Blame him for the toilet bowl atmosphere and product.
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ReplyDeleteGood Luck! Way to get out before they pushed you out. more should follow your lead, If your not looking your dump and clueless.
ReplyDeleteEvery body abandon ship , were going down
crothfelt is itchy
I'm happy for Carol. I know many of us who had the good fortune to work for her wish her well. If only we could do the same for the folks trapped in this busted industry. It's not John or USAT or Gannett ... the new economy will not support newspapers as we knew them and that's a shame.
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