Caren Bohan Appointed Editor in Chief of USA TODAY

Caren Bohan, Editor-In-Chief, USA Today

NEW YORK, NY, September 20, 2024 (BUSINESS WATCH GLOBAL) – Gannett Co., Inc. has announced the appointment of Caren Bohan as Editor in Chief of USA TODAY, effective immediately. Bohan, who has served as Interim Editor in Chief, will now oversee the national publication as part of the USA TODAY Network, reporting directly to Monica Richardson, Senior Vice President of USA TODAY.

Bohan brings over 30 years of experience in journalism, having started her career at Reuters, where she worked as a financial and economics correspondent and later as a White House correspondent. She has held various leadership roles, including positions at Reuters and National Journal. Since joining USA TODAY in 2018, she has served as Washington editor, managing editor for politics, and executive editor for politics. Bohan is also responsible for shaping coverage for the 2024 presidential election.

Monica Richardson, Senior Vice President of USA TODAY, stated, “Caren has excelled in the interim role, and I’m thrilled to appoint her as Editor in Chief of USA TODAY where she will continue the important work of providing essential journalism across the nation – especially during this critical election year."

Bohan expressed her enthusiasm for the new role, saying, “I am honored to lead the incredibly talented team of journalists at USA TODAY. From our reporting on big breaking news events to the brilliant coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, we’ve seen big successes in growing our audience. I’m excited to keep working with the team to deliver excellent journalism and content to attain new heights for USA TODAY.”

Bohan is a McGill University graduate and earned her Master of Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley.

For more information about USA TODAY, visit www.usatoday.com.

Source: Gannett Co., Inc.