Laura Trujillo, former editor-in-chief of Cincinnati Enquirer and Arizona Republic of USA TODAY Network, has been appointed editor-in-chief of Life and Entertainment at USA TODAY.
For Trujillo, the essence of journalism on issues ranging from wellness to movies and television goes beyond the headlines.
“Life and entertainment are such important places where we can connect people through great storytelling that reflects the diversity of our country,” she said.
Trujillo was part of a team that was awarded as a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2012 for their coverage of the shooting that left six dead and 13 injured, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords.
Trujillo also wrote a book for Random House on parenting and finding answers after her mother’s suicide, a story she told USA TODAY in 2018. The book is slated for release in Spring 2022. Communications manager for Fifth Third Bank.
“Laura is an exceptional journalist, creative thinker and gifted storyteller. We are delighted to have her join our team, ”said Nicole Carroll, Editor-in-Chief of USA TODAY.
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As Editor-in-Chief for Life and Entertainment, Trujillo succeeds Alison Maxwell, who recently left USA TODAY to become Editor-in-Chief of SurvivorNet.
Trujillo said she looks forward to working closely with the other publications in the USA TODAY Network, which includes more than 250 dailies and several hundred weeklies.
“There is no other news organization with its resources and talent across the country, often living in the communities we write about,” she said. “We don’t write as outsiders, but as people who understand issues, people, communities.
Associate Editor-in-Chief Kim Willis and Andrea Mandell, who was promoted to Associate Editor after previously serving as West Coast Entertainment Editor-in-Chief, join the Life and Entertainment staff leadership team.
“With Laura’s passion for storytelling, life and entertainment news – along with the leadership of Kim and Andrea – it’s an incredibly talented team to lead our coverage to help inform, entertain and guide our people. readers, ”said Kristen Go, editor-in-chief of News. and initiatives.
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