AUSTIN, Texas — The American Society of News Editors and Associated Press Media Editors, whose membership of newsroom leaders and educators make them among the most significant organizations in media, have agreed to merge and will become the News Leadership Association. The two groups announced the merger plan on Tuesday, after their members voted to approve the move at their joint News Leadership Conference in Austin. They’ll continue to work jointly for the next year until the merger’s expected completion by next September’s News Leadership Conference in New Orleans. “These are challenging times for our business and our country,” ASNE President Nancy Barnes said in a statement. Leaders of the groups say the new organization will proceed with respect for their near-century of history.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 13, 2018 01:07 UTC