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The San Diego Union-Tribune Earns 5 Emmy Nominations SAN DIEGO, CA. – The San Diego Union-Tribune has been nominated for five 2024 Emmy awards by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Pacific Southwest Chapter, the company announced today. The Union-Tribune’s nominations are in the categories of Business/Consumer – News, Education/Schools – News, Historical/Cultural – News, Documentary and Public Affairs Program. “These nominations are a testament to the versatility, creativity and deep commitment of our staff to telling the stories of our region and the people who call it home,” said Lora Cicalo, senior editor at the Union-Tribune. The nominations include: Business/Consumer – News: “The sole mate of Midway says goodbye” – Roxana Popescu, Lucía Serrano, Alejandro Tamayo Education/Schools – News: “Culinary Art School in Tijuana Celebrates 20 Years of Building Pride and Prosperity” – Alejandro Tamayo, Lucía Serrano Historical/Cultural – News: “Javier Bátiz: The Iconic Musician of Tijuana” – Alejandro Tamayo, Lucía Serrano Documentary: “From Tijuana to NYC, transgender asylum seekers turn to their own community to find freedom in U.S.” – Ana Ramirez, Kate Morrissey, Samuel Hodgson Public Affairs Program: “Nuestra Voz Today” – Luis Cruz, Alejandro Tamayo, Norma Paola Hernández-Jiao, Alexandra Mendoza “Congratulations to the staff of the Union-Tribune on this well-deserved recognition,” said Frank Pine, executive editor of MediaNews Group. “While our journalism is intended to serve our readers and communities first, we’re very proud of these nominations from the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Television Academy.” The Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Television Academy (NATAS PSW) is a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The 50th Annual Pacific Southwest Area Emmy Awards Gala will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the Westin Rancho Mirage. 

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Lora Cicalo named senior editor of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Katie Musolf tapped to head advertising revenue division SAN DIEGO, CALIF. -- August 4, 2023 -- MediaNews Group has named San Diego news veteran Lora Cicalo senior editor of The San Diego Union-Tribune. In her new role, Cicalo will be the Union-Tribune's top editor and will be responsible for all editorial operations and strategy. “Lora's 36 years of experience at the U-T along with her dedication to the paper, its staff and readers make her the right person to lead the U-T's newsroom,” said MediaNews Group executive editor, Frank Pine. “With more than 30 years as an editor, Lora has a strong background in news management and a rich and thorough knowledge of the greater San Diego area,” Pine added, “She is passionate about the journalism, ambitious and well-positioned to chart the U-T's way forward. We're lucky to have her as the newsroom's leader.” "It is an honor and a privilege to lead this team of talented and dedicated journalists,” Cicalo said, “These are challenging times for our industry, but the work we do has never been more vital -- and there is no group more committed to continuing that work and to serving the San Diego community."  Cicalo is a graduate of San Diego State University and started at the U-T in 1987 as an assistant news editor. She has served as managing editor for the past eight years. Also announced today, digital media executive Katie Musolf will lead the Union-Tribune’s advertising revenue division as the Sr. Director of Advertising. "Katie has broad experience across all our lines of business and has helped accelerate the revenue for digital for the Union-Tribune," said Kyla Rodriguez, Sr. VP of Advertising, "She is going to help transform the team to better approach workflows and drive the highest level of productivity across the advertising revenue division." “Stepping into this role as the leader of our advertising team at the U-T is a moment of great excitement. Having spent the past 12 years in various advertising roles within the company, I am thrilled to witness the evolution we have undergone. With a fantastic team by my side, I look forward to finding new ways to connect with audiences across our array of print and digital products,” Musolf said. "Katie will also partner with editorial and other divisions to ensure we continue to drive revenue against our core mission, which is funding journalism," Rodriguez added. Musolf is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a respected leader and innovator in the advertising industry. She has worked in the San Diego market for over a decade. CONTACTS: Caroline Wong MediaNews Group 714-796-2202 cawong@medianewsgroup.com Paola Hernández-Jiao The San Diego Union-Tribune 619-843-6270 paola.hernandez@sduniontribune.com

The San Diego Union-Tribune is once again proud to be a sponsor of San Diego Pride. As San Diego’s oldest business and largest media company, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. Happy Pride Month from The San Diego Union-Tribune. We hope to see you at the Pride Parade on July 15! #Pride #HappyPride #Thrive #KnowYourCommunity #Media