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The jury is very much out on whether all this new investment at the Register is sustainable. But for now, the happy times continue. Cathy Taylor, a 28-year Register veteran who was a reporter, editor, columnist and vice president of Opinion and Commentary before leaving in November 2011 to become editor of Human Events, is returning to the Register as Washington bureau chief. Human Events folded last month.
From the Register announcement at Jim Romenesko.com:
In her new role as Washington Bureau Chief, Taylor will provide deeper enterprise reporting on the economy, immigration, job creation and public policies that affect the health and welfare of people in Orange County. In addition to her planning, reporting and editing responsibilities, Taylor will lead a team tasked with explaining the processes and procedures in Washington, connecting the dots between local politics in Orange County, state politics in Sacramento and national politics in Washington. Taylor begins her new role on April 2.
“The Washington bureau will provide timely and relevant coverage around issues that influence our future and pocketbooks, with exclusive insights and greater depth than what national news wires and day-to-day reporting could provide,” Taylor said. “It is our plan to write in a style that’s fun, informative and absolutely addictive reading.”
Aaron Kusnher, the publisher who is spearheading the Register's commitment to the print paper and the hiring back of ex-Register staffers, will be on KCET's "SoCal Connected" on Friday night. He's scheduled to talk with Madeleine Brand about the Register's future.
