Longtime Tennessean editor to lead new nationwide effort to reinvigorate hundreds of local newspapers
Michael A. Anastasi, vice president of The Tennessean and USA Today South Region editor, was promoted this week to lead a new nationwide Gannett effort to transform the growth trajectory for hundreds of local newspapers.
His new role, vice president of local, will report directly to Gannett Co. Inc. Chief Content Officer Kristin Roberts.
Gannett, owner of USA Today and its nationwide network of local papers, hired Roberts in March to redevelop its local news strategy.
The members of The Register-Guard Reunion Steering Committee are Ann Baker Mack, Donovan Mack, Paul Neville, Lloyd Paseman, Dean Rea, Mike Thoele and Sandy Thoele.
They can be reached at the email address [email protected].