BJ publisher leaving



Andrea Mathewson

Akron Beacon Journal Publisher Andrea Mathewson, 54, an Akron native and Springfield High School graduate who joined the BJ when she was 18 as a classified ad-taker, will retire at the end of September after six years as the BJ’s first female publisher in its 168-year history.

Mathewson was named publisher in 2007 after Edward Moss unexpectedly resigned.

Rick O’Connor, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Black Press, which owns the BJ, said “We will start immediately to look for a replacement.” Bruce Winges is BJ editor and vice president and Jim DeLuca is BJ vice president for circulation.

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