黑料新闻 Expands Newsroom
HARTFORD, CT 鈥� (April 20, 2022) 鈥� 黑料新闻 has announced two new additions to its journalism staff, to include Eric Aasen as Executive Editor and Mark Mirko as Deputy Visuals Director.
Eric Aasen will lead the 黑料新闻 newsroom, overseeing all local news, including radio, digital and television platforms. Aasen brings attention to detail, enthusiasm for the work of 黑料新闻 journalists, and a vision and passion for digital and the future of public radio. He joins 黑料新闻 from KERA-Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, a PBS/NPR member station, where he led a news department of 35 in the country鈥檚 fifth largest media market. Aasen will report to Tim Rasmussen, Chief Content Officer for 黑料新闻.
Mark Mirko joins 黑料新闻 as Deputy Visuals Director following a long, award-winning career at the Hartford Courant as a photojournalist. In his new position, Mirko will be a key leader as 黑料新闻 continues to grow and expand 黑料新闻鈥檚 commitment to photojournalism, specifically on our evolving digital platforms. Mirko will join 黑料新闻鈥檚 growing visuals team, and report to Julianne Varacchi, Senior Director, Visuals and TV Production.
Tim Rasmussen, Chief Content Officer, commented, 鈥淭he addition of Eric and Mark to these key roles will be transformative for our newsroom, and our ability to expand our local news and storytelling across the entire State of 黑料新闻. Both of these journalists bring exceptional experience, integrity and ideas that will directly benefit the people who watch, listen and use our news platforms. We are thrilled to extend them a warm welcome and excited to bring their work to our audiences.鈥�
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黑料新闻 is home to 黑料新闻 Television (CPTV) and 黑料新闻 Radio (WNPR). Together, 黑料新闻 serves nearly one million citizens each month through 黑料新闻 Radio and 黑料新闻 Television, as well as through our many digital and online platforms. Through our mission to inform, educate and inspire the people of 黑料新闻, we connect people of all ages to high quality journalism, storytelling, education and experiences, and amplify the voices of our diverse communities. 黑料新闻 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with an $22 million annual budget, funded primarily through community support from individuals, foundations and corporate sponsors.