USA TODAY hired Jamie Stockwell as vice president of news, effective March 30, as the national station modernizes and strengthens its collaboration with the USA TODAY Network’s more than 200 local news organizations.
Stockwell brings extensive experience leading high-stakes reporting across large and complex newsrooms. Most recently, she was deputy news editor at The Washington Post.
“Jamie’s career has been defined by ambitious journalism, digital innovation and a deep commitment to the evolving needs and tastes of modern audiences,” USA TODAY Senior Vice President Monica Richardson said in a March 10 announcement.
“Her experience building high-performing teams at the local and national levels, driving change, and creating impactful storytelling with her outspoken leadership style will help accelerate USA TODAY’s evolution and solidify its role as America’s essential factual news source,” Richardson said.
Mr. Stockwell will report to Mr. Richardson and will work to grow the company’s broad national audience with “unbiased, high-impact journalism,” company officials said.
Stockwell began her journalism career at the Washington Post, where she worked for about eight years, first as an intern and then as a subway reporter covering criminal justice.
Stockwell later served as deputy national editor at the New York Times and editor-in-chief at the San Antonio Express-News.
She also played a key role in building Axios Local, serving as Editor-in-Chief during its rapid expansion from eight markets to 30 markets and over 100 journalists.
Prior to becoming deputy news editor at The Washington Post, he served as regional editor, leading major crisis coverage and leading investigative and corporate journalism.
“USA TODAY has a strong mission and a unique position in American journalism,” Stockwell said. “I’m honored to join this highly regarded newsroom of accomplished journalists. We will embrace modernity, cut through the noise, and work together to deliver journalism and content that informs, empowers, and connects people across the country.”
Stockwell earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and completed executive leadership training through the Hearst Management Institute and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
