NEW EDITOR:
El Paso native Carlos Sánchez is named editor of the Waco Tribune-Herald in Waco, Texas, replacing Bob Lott, who is retiring on Dec. 3.
Sánchez was state editor for the Austin American-Statesman. Both papers are owned by the Atlanta-based Cox Newspapers.
Sánchez becomes only the fifth editor of the Tribune-Herald since 1917. Lott had been its editor since 1979. In addition to the Statesman, Sánchez, a graduate of the University of Texas, has worked for the El Paso Herald-Post, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Washington Post.
PEW STUDY:
The Pew Center for Civic Journalism released a report that examines how newsrooms across the nation deal with the issue of covering race. The study is divided into nine chapters that explore the major techniques used to report on race. They include taking polls, debunking myths and dealing with reporters' perceptions.
Among the study's highlights are an examination of a St. Paul Pioneer Press poll taken of the immigrant communities in five languages and the sponsoring of public forums by the El Paso Times on relationships between the city's white and Hispanic communities. The 108-page report is available for free (one per request). To obtain a copy call (202) 331-3200 or E-mail the center at news@pccj.org
ON THE MOVE:
Ernie Sotomayor, formerly the deputy technology editor for Newsday, is promoted to Long Island editor for Newsday.com
