San Diego Neighborhood Newspapers is excited to bring the South Bay community a fresh 2020 with a new editorial team that will continue and grow The Star News’s hyper-local coverage of the cities of Chula Vista and National City. SDNN Group Publisher Linda Rosas Townson said that with these changes in the editorial staff, she has gained her “dream team” that can make this publication thrive well into the next decade, continuing to be the source of local news in South Bay.
Multi-award-winning and longtime editor of The Star-News Carlos Davalos accepted the position of editor-in-chief. As EIC, Davalos is responsible for the editorial direction of the SDNN group, The Star-News, The East County Californian and The Alpine Sun.
Adding another multi-award-winning local journalist to the team, Albert Fulcher has taken on the position as managing editor for The Star-News. Fulcher is no stranger to the South Bay as he calls it his home and began his career as a freelancer in the area after earning his journalism degree at Southwestern College.
As former editor of The East County Californian, he brings a combined expertise in covering several hyper-local newspapers in the San Diego County region including San Diego Downtown News, Gay San Diego and LGBTQ San Diego County News. He also serves as current president of the San Diego Press Club, the largest press organization in the country.
As editor, Fulcher will be engaged within the local cities and communities looking for and covering the people, organizations and events that make each of our coverage areas unique.
“I’m thrilled to be back in a community that I’ve always been a part of, but also with the many people and organizations that helped shape me into the writer I am today by allowing me to share their stories,” Fulcher said. “This new team, along with our staff writers and freelancers, has the undeniable ability to allow us to prosper and serve the readers of The Star-News.”
The accolades of longtime Sports Editor Phillip Brents is unquestionable. His local coverage from Little League, high school, college and professional sports with a local twist have earned him countless awards. Brents is a visible and respected journalist throughout the county and beyond.
“The newspaper industry is evolving. Local newspapers are thriving across the country. At SDNN, we continue to produce award-winning stories and claim design accolades,” Townson said. “Our goal is to be the local paper for the next generation. In order to do this we have to look at different ways to bring hyper-local content to you. Making this editorial department change is new and exciting. I am beyond grateful to have Carlos Davalos as our new editor-in-chief. His journalism experience and local newspaper expertise is top notch. Coupled with the lengthy and rich resume of Albert Fulcher, I feel The Star-News has the best editorial team in the region.
