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<p>George Spohr, executive editor of the Times Leader Media Group, has been named news director of the Journal &amp; Courier in Lafayette, Indiana.</p><p>The Journal &amp; Courier is owned by Gannett, the nation&#8217;s largest publisher of newspapers, for whom Spohr previously worked in Utica and Binghamton, New York. As news director, Spohr will lead the Lafayette newsroom.</p><p>In announcing Spohr&#8217;s departure, Times Leader Publisher Doug Olsson said, &#8220;Gannett obviously recognizes the same passion and drive for excellence that George brought to our organization. It&#8217;s always hard to lose a dedicated and determined professional, but I know the risk is there that other companies will make a concentrated effort to recruit our talented employees. While I view this as a loss for our company, we wish George the very best in his future challenge and thank him for his many contributions in making our company better every day.&#8221;</p><p>Spohr joined the <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/archive/328476" target="_blank">Times Leader in September 2013</a>. Since then, the Times Leader&#8217;s combined print and digital audience grew markedly, primarily through an <a href="http://civitasmedia.com/company-news/76/times-leader-dominates-america-east-digital-awards" target="_blank">emphasis on digital and social </a><a href="http://civitasmedia.com/company-news/76/times-leader-dominates-america-east-digital-awards" target="_blank">media</a>. Spohr said his proudest accomplishment was making timesleader.com the region&#8217;s most-updated website.</p><p>&#8220;This is a bittersweet move for me,&#8221; Spohr said. &#8220;On one hand, I&#8217;m really excited to be rejoining Gannett. How they&#8217;ve positioned their newsrooms to be digitally focused is hugely appealing to me. But I&#8217;ll also deeply miss my colleagues, many of whom I personally promoted or recruited to work here.&#8221;</p><p>In addition to leading the Wilkes-Barre newsroom, Spohr took on expanded responsibilities within the newspaper&#8217;s parent company, Civitas Media. Spohr traveled across the country training journalists who work at the Times Leader&#8217;s sister newspapers.</p><p>Spohr&#8217;s last day at the Times Leader will be Tuesday, Feb. 9. <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/374815/dotty-martin-named-times-leader-managing-editor" target="_blank">Managing Editor Dotty Martin</a> will run the newsroom while a search for Spohr&#8217;s replacement is conducted, Olsson said.</p><style>
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Times Leader editor takes leadership role with Gannett