Cameron Nutting Williams, regional publisher and chief revenue officer of Ogden Newspapers, was elected president of America's Newspapers this morning during the Senior Leadership Conference.

In her remarks to the membership, Williams noted the challenges the association has met since it was formed three years ago and said she is so proud of the work that has been done — "whether it was spinning up brand new year-round curriculums, or small virtual group sessions for peer newspaper executives to meet and share at a time when seeing our colleagues was so needed, or diving head first into lobbying efforts that have radically reshaped the visibility this industry and our members have on Capitol Hill."

At every step, she said, the focus remained on delivering sensible solutions and direct ROI for members.

"Through all of that," she said, "I believe America’s Newspapers is delivering on the most important promise we made in 2019: That we would form a home, a resting place, a supportive platform dedicated entirely to our members and their future. The tradition of real fellowship between our members remains as strong as ever, and I am grateful for that."

In addition to Williams, the following officers were elected for 2022-23:

Vice President: Heidi Wright, COO of EO Media Group and publisher of The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon

Treasurer: Leonard Woolsey, president of Southern Newspapers and president and publisher of The Daily News, Galveston, Texas

Nat Lea, president and CEO of WEHCO Media, Little Rock, Arkansas, becomes immediate past president.

Chris Reen, president and CEO of Clarity Media Group, which publishes the Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Gazette and the Washington Examiner, was honored with the Frank W. Mayborn Leadership Award on Monday during the Senior Leadership Conference of America's Newspapers.

The award was presented by Nat Lea, president of America's Newspapers and president and CEO of WEHCO Media, who said Reen was instrumental to America's Newspapers during its first year, when he served as the inaugural president of the association. America's Newspapers was formed at the 2019 annual meeting, following the merger of Inland Press Association and the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association.

Bridget Grumet, metro columnist with the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman, and Cindi Scoppe, editorial writer and columnist with The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina, are the recipients of the 2022 Carmage Walls Commentary Prize from America's Newspapers — in recognition of courageous and constructive editorial commentary.

Tom Slaughter, executive director of the Inland Press Foundation for more than a decade, has been named the 2022 recipient of the foundation’s Distinguished Service Award.

Editor and Publisher (E&P), the authoritative voice of news media since 1884, has chosen Jennifer Bertetto, president and CEO of Trib Total Media, as the 2022 Publisher of the Year. Mike Blinder, publisher of E&P, announced the award at the Senior Leadership Conference of America's Newspapers on Monday.

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