He says that he'll reassess USA TODAY's digital strategy - and consider charging a fee for some features.
Hunke also oversaw a recent effort to promote use of the Detroit dailies' websites while also reducing home delivery to three days a week. Imagn, A USA Today Sports Media Group Company, is a global leader in premium digital media content creation and distribution to media companies worldwide. Last week the Free Press won a Pulitzer Prize in local reporting for its coverage of a scandal that brought down Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. "News is at the forefront of everything that's on my mind." "I believe in very aggressive newspapers," he says. Hunke, who turned 57 this week, says he's optimistic about the newspaper's prospects and wants to "instill in everybody a sense of a very bold future" especially when the economy improves. About 2.1 million people get the newspaper each day. Courses Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press 5 months ago 2.8k shares. Hunke and Hillkirk take charge of USA TODAY at a time when the newspaper industry is grappling with the recession, growing competition from digital media, and changes in reading habits. Officials say horrific fire caused 80M loss to Oakland Hills Country Club. The leading position in the newsroom had been held by Ken Paulson until he left in February to become president of the Newseum and Freedom Forum. Hunke immediately promoted John Hillkirk, who has been with USA TODAY since it launched in 1982, to editor from executive editor. He replaces Craig Moon, who left the paper April 17. — - Gannett gci turned the top business and editorial positions at USA TODAY over to longtime company veterans on Tuesday.ĭavid Hunke - who had been publisher of Gannett's Detroit Free Press and CEO of a business partnership with MediaNews Group's The Detroit News - was named president and publisher of Gannett's flagship daily.
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