Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) today announced the promotion of
Caren Bohan to USA TODAY Editor in Chief, overseeing USA TODAY
Network’s flagship national publication. Her role is effective
immediately, reporting to Monica Richardson, Senior Vice President
of USA TODAY.
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Bohan is a seasoned newsroom executive with over 30 years of
news experience including more than a decade as a newsroom leader.
She began her career at Reuters where she spent 20 years, serving
as a financial and economics correspondent, and later as a White
House correspondent. She has interviewed presidents Barack Obama
and George W. Bush and has reported from around the globe. Bohan
has held leadership positions at both Reuters and National
Journal.
Joining USA TODAY in 2018, Bohan served as Washington editor,
advanced to deputy Washington bureau chief, managing editor for
politics and Washington and was later promoted to executive editor
for politics working with editors to shape coverage of the 2024
presidential election. She was elected in 2009 to the White House
Correspondents’ Association board and served as its president from
2011 to 2012. Most recently Bohan served as Interim Editor in Chief
of USA TODAY.
“Caren has excelled in the interim role, and I’m thrilled to
appoint her as Editor in Chief of USA TODAY where she will continue
the important work of providing essential journalism across the
nation – especially during this critical election year,” said
Monica Richardson, Senior Vice President, USA TODAY. “It is
especially meaningful to elevate a leader from our talented
newsroom to drive our growth and innovation as we invigorate the
USA TODAY brand.”
“I am honored to lead the incredibly talented team of
journalists at USA TODAY. From our reporting on big breaking news
events to the brilliant coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, we’ve
seen big successes in growing our audience,” Bohan said. “I’m
excited to keep working with the team to deliver excellent
journalism and content to attain new heights for USA TODAY.”
A McGill University graduate, Bohan earned a Master of
Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley.
ABOUT GANNETT
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company
with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to
empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform,
and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and
digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver
essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated
audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging
our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local
communities and businesses we serve.
Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA
TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY,
and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest,
a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our
digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and
software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and
USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful
consumer engagements, promotions, and races.
ABOUT USA TODAY
Since its introduction in 1982, USA TODAY has been a cornerstone
of the national media landscape under its recognizable and
respected brand. It also serves as the foundation for our newsroom
network which allows for content sharing capabilities across our
local and national markets. Through USA TODAY, we deliver
high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced,
unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage.
Across our digital platforms we reach an audience of approximately
79 million unique visitors each month (based on December 2023
Comscore Media Metrix®).
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