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Jerry Ceppos. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana State University)

Jerry Ceppos, former Knight Ridder editor, LSU dean, dies

Jerry Ceppos, a distinguished editor and educator, died Friday following an illness. He was 75. more

Al Tompkins | Poynter | 8/1/22

Larry Josephson, freeform radio pioneer, dies at 83

As an independent public radio producer for decades, he revived the Bob & Ray comedy team for a new generation of fans and hosted a nationally syndicated series of discussions about politics. more

Marc Fisher | The Washington Post | 7/29/22

Kathleen Vance, a long-time newspaper advertising executive, died July 9

Kathleen (Kitty) Vance, a long-time newspaper advertising executive of more than 35 years, died July 9 in Annapolis, Maryland. She was 77. more

Lasting Tributes Cremation & Funeral Care | 7/26/22

In this photo dated May 2022, Tim Giago, editor of Native Sun News Today, is pictured in his Rapid City, South Dakota office. Giago is Oglala Lakota. Giago, the founder of the first independently owned Native American newspaper in the United States, has died at age 88, his former wife says. (Mary Annette Pember / Indian Country Today via AP)

Tim Giago, trailblazing Native American journalist, dies

Tim Giago, the founder of the first independently owned Native American newspaper in the United States, has died at age 88, his former wife said. more

Gretchen Ehlke | The Associated Press | 7/25/22

Former Santa Maria Times publisher Cynthia Schur dies after cancer battle

Cynthia Schur, who served as the first female publisher of the Santa Maria (California) Times and its sister papers for 16 years and through two owners, died July 12 after a short battle with brain cancer. more

Staff | Santa Maria Times | 7/17/22

Eugenio Scalfari, who helped revolutionize Italy’s journalism, dies

Eugenio Scalfari, who helped revolutionize Italian journalism with the creation of La Repubblica, a liberal daily that boldly challenged traditional newspapers, died July 14. He was 98. more

Frances D'Emilio | The Associated Press | 7/14/22

Jim Carrington, pictured here in 2007, worked at the Pioneer for 52 years and served as the full-time sports editor for 39 years. Carrington died on Saturday, July 2, 2022. (Pioneer file photo)

Jim Carrington, longtime Pioneer sports editor and Bemidji icon, dies at 93

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at First Baptist Church in Bemidji. more

Micah Friez | Bemidji Pioneer | 7/7/22

Remembering former Fort Myers News-Press Publisher Dan Martin's life in the papers

Danny A. Martin, a tough, kind-hearted newspaperman and former publisher of The News-Press died June 26 in Fort Myers, Florida. He was 80. more

Amy Bennett Williams | Fort Myers News-Press | 7/5/22

Frank Daniels Jr. and wife Julia Daniels on Sept. 22, 2020 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Robert Willett / The News & Observer)

Frank Daniels Jr., longtime president and publisher of The News & Observer, dies

Frank Daniels Jr., the blunt, coarse and candidly liberal publisher of The News & Observer, who led his grandfather’s newspaper to a modern age and progressive voice, then stood as the last of his Raleigh family to hold its reins, died Thursday. He was 90. more

Josh Shaffer | The News & Observer | 7/5/22

Steve Gonazles on assignment. (Photo by Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle)

Beloved Houston Chronicle photographer Steve Gonzales dies after long cancer battle

Steve Gonzales, a devoted family man and veteran Houston Chronicle photojournalist beloved for his unwavering kindness, faith and optimism, died Saturday (June 25) after a long, valiant battle with cancer. He was 60. more

Julian Gill | Houston Chronicle | 6/28/22

The political commentator Mark Shields at his home in Chevy Chase, Md., in 2020.(Photo by Valerie Plesch / The New York Times)

Mark Shields, TV pundit known for his sharp wit, dies at 85

A former campaign strategist, he became a fixture in American political journalism and punditry and was seen on “PBS NewsHour” for 33 years. more

Clyde Haberman | The New York Times | 6/21/22

Chuck Bohnet, shown at his desk in 1998, rose through the ranks from advertising sales to become general manager of The Forum, head of broadcasting at WDAY, head of the newspaper division at Forum Communications, and served for many years on the board of Forum Communications until his death on June 9, 2022.

Chuck Bohnet, longtime senior executive and board member of Forum Communications, dies

Chuck Bohnet served in a variety of executive roles at The Forum, WDAY and Forum Communications. He is remembered as a "super star" executive and "quintessential advertising man." more

Staff | Forum Communications | 6/14/22

Former Tullahoma News publisher passes

Long-time Tullahoma News publisher, former owner of The Moore County News, career journalist and accomplished race car driver Terry G. Craig passed away at the age of 83. more

Staff | Tullahoma News | 6/13/22

Ken Bode, former Medill dean and political journalist, dies at 83

He reported on the presidential campaign trail for NBC, made prizewinning documentaries for CNN and moderated "Washington Week" for PBS. more

Staff | Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications | 6/8/22

A French journalist is killed by shrapnel in eastern Ukraine

A 32-year-old French journalist was killed on Monday in eastern Ukraine when the armored bus he was riding in was hit by shrapnel from a shell, according to French and Ukrainian authorities. more

Aurelien Breeden and Carlotta Gall | The New York Times | 5/31/22

Jefferson City News Tribune general manager dies unexpectedly

David Meadows, general manager of the Jefferson City News Tribune in Missouri died May 11 at the age of 58. more

Joe Gamm | Jefferson City News Tribune | 5/23/22

Roger Angell, who wrote about baseball with passion, dies at 101

In elegantly winding articles for The New Yorker loaded with inventive imagery, he wrote more like a fan than a sports journalist. more

Dwight Garner | The New York Times | 5/23/22

Morley Piper, who devoted more than 60 years of his life to the newspaper industry, passed away at age 97

On Thursday, May 12, Morley Piper passed away at 97 years young. more

Linda Conway | New England Newspaper and Press Association | 5/18/22

Ron Martin, former AJC editor and a top USA Today editor, dies at 84

Ron Martin, a former longtime editor of the Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Constitution who oversaw the merger of those newspapers after he edited USA Today, died Saturday, May 14, according to his family. more

Ty Tagami | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 5/17/22

News executive Richard Wald, who helped build ABC News, dies

Richard Wald, a longtime journalist who helped build ABC News into a powerhouse following a career in newspapers, has died. He was 92. more

David Bauder | The Associated Press | 5/16/22

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