AJC names new publisher

Mike Joseph, former publisher, moves to corporate suites

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Publisher Mike Joseph is heading to the corporate suites to oversee parent company Cox Media Group’s newspapers. Amy Glennon, the AJC’s vice president of audience, will take his office. Joseph’s was named the paper’s publisher in mid-2009. From zee memo announcing the changes:

Date: March 6, 2012
From: Mike Joseph, Publisher
To: All AJC Employees

Today, Cox Media Group President Doug Franklin is announcing several leadership changes, including two that directly impact the AJC. I wanted you all to know that I have accepted a position as CMG Executive Vice President and will have responsibility for all our newspapers — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Austin American-Statesman, Dayton Daily News and Palm Beach Newspapers. While I won’t be here at the AJC on a daily basis, I’m very excited about my new role and the opportunity to work with the AJC in a different capacity.

I am pleased to announce that Amy Glennon will succeed me as publisher of the AJC. Most recently serving as our Vice President of Audience, Amy will oversee all of the AJC’s operations.

A versatile veteran of our business, Amy is an effective, collaborative and innovative leader, which she has demonstrated in a wide range of newspaper roles. She combines keen professional judgment and a passion for serving our customers with a balance of media experience and business savvy. Most recently, Amy has been a key leader in our print Reader Value strategy and has helped the AJC march more aggressively toward an audience-focused, digital future as we push harder to improve our business.

Amy has been with the AJC for 20 years, having started her career in the newsroom in 1992. Since then, her roles have included Features Editor, Director of Innovations, Gwinnett General Manager and VP of Circulation.

“I look forward to building on the AJC’s current momentum, tapping into the abilities, energy and passion of those around me, as we continue moving into the future together,” Amy said.

Amy is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she spent three years at The Red and Black student paper. She currently serves on the paper’s board of directors. Before the AJC, Amy worked at the Gwinnett Daily News.

Please join me in congratulating Amy as she takes on this important role for both the AJC and CMG.

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