Merced Sun-Star

EDSOURCE HIRES MONICA VELEZ AS K-12 REPORTER

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Education journalist Monica Velez joins EdSource from The Seattle Times Education Lab.

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  • Education journalist Monica Velez joins EdSource from The Seattle Times Education Lab.
  • She is an award-winning reporter who has spent the last four years covering K-12 education, beginning in California at The Fresno Bee's Education Lab.
  • Velez stands as the latest example of EdSource's dedication to devoting reporting expertise in under-covered regions of California like the Central Valley.
  • Velez will cover a variety of K-12 education issues through an equity lens, including math instruction, student wellness and education policy.

Colleen McCain Nelson named Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for McClatchy's California News Outlets

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McClatchy today announced the promotion of Colleen McCain Nelson to Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for California.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McClatchy today announced the promotion of Colleen McCain Nelson to Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for California.
  • She will lead McClatchy's newsroom in Sacramento and oversee all California newsrooms, including The Fresno Bee, The Modesto Bee, The Tribune in San Luis Obispo and the Merced Sun-Star.
  • McCain Nelson was previously McClatchy Opinion Editor and Editorial Page Editor for The Kansas City Star.
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McClatchy Promotes Tim Ritchey to Publisher of Three California Media Companies

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --McClatchy (NYSE American: MNI) announced today the promotion of Tim Ritchey to Publisher of three of McClatchy's California media companies, The Fresno Bee , Merced Sun-Star and The Tribune in San Luis Obispo.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --McClatchy (NYSE American: MNI) announced today the promotion of Tim Ritchey to Publisher of three of McClatchy's California media companies, The Fresno Bee , Merced Sun-Star and The Tribune in San Luis Obispo.
  • In his new publishing role, Ritchey succeeds Ken Riddick who is stepping down at the end of the year after two decades at McClatchy.
  • "We are grateful to Ken for his strong leadership and vision," said Gary Wortel, McClatchy's Publisher, West Region.
  • I am humbled by the opportunity to help these media companies build an even stronger future."