The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Names Leroy Chapman Jr. as Editor in Chief
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ATLANTA, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leroy Chapman Jr. has been named editor in chief of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, succeeding longtime Editor Kevin Riley, who announced his retirement Thursday. As the organization's top news executive and first Black editor in chief in the newspaper's 155-year history, Chapman will oversee the newsgathering, programming, features, and opinion teams as well as the editorial teams responsible for video, audio, newsletters and events. Chapman will report to AJC President and Publisher Andrew Morse.
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- Kevin Riley to retire after 12 years in role, 40 years in Media
ATLANTA, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leroy Chapman Jr. has been named editor in chief of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, succeeding longtime Editor Kevin Riley, who announced his retirement Thursday. - He will assume the role of editor at large during a transition period.
- "Leroy Chapman is an outstanding journalist, an inspirational leader, and an innovative thinker," Morse said.
- "We are lucky to have him leading our newsroom as we transform the AJC into a modern media company at the center of life in Atlanta.