Sue Schmitt, the editor of the Daily Breeze from 2001-06, is returning to the newsroom grind as Editor and General Manager of the Long Beach Press-Telegram. Current editor Rich Archibold, in the job since 1997, is moving to the new position of Community Liaison Director at the newspaper. He will also have the title of Editor Emeritus and sit on the editorial board. "Sue is the right person, a great journalist as well as a creative implementer who will push our news and information across emerging digital platforms," says Publisher Linda Lindus.
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