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Williams named editor of Washington Daily News
Newsman has eastern N.C. connections
Staff Reports
Peter Williams has been named editor of the Washington Daily News.
Williams, 48, has been a journalist since the mid 1970s and most recently was editor of the Clarksdale Press Register, in Clarksdale, Miss. His career started at the Daily Advance in Elizabeth City as a photographer and included stints as editor of the New Bern Sun Journal, the Mount Airy (N.C.) News and The Liberty, a military publication in Jacksonville. He also was an editor at The Tribune in Fort Pierce, Fla., and a reporter for the Miami Herald.
He served as managing editor at the Gaston Gazette in Gastonia, which won a North Carolina Press Association award for its coverage of Hurricane Hugo in 1989, edging out newspapers such as The Charlotte Observer and the News and Observer for the honor. During his time in New Bern, he reported at length on the early stages of U.S. Navy plans to relocate jets to eastern North Carolina and build an auxiliary landing field.
“We are very excited that Peter has agreed to join our newspaper family,” said Ray McKeithan, associate publisher of the newspaper. “He has the experience and local ties we were hoping to find in our new editor.
“Because Peter has editing experience in eastern North Carolina, he is aware of the major issues we face and will be able to guide our coverage accordingly.”
Williams has been an active volunteer in local schools, and in 1999 won the national Daily Points of Light award for his work in the Surry County school system.
“I am most encouraged that Peter has a sincere desire to get involved in the community,” McKeithan said. “He is willing to meet with anyone who wants to offer ‘guidance’ on our news product. I think our readers will see a new level of commitment from the Daily News and a more local-oriented focus in our pages.
“Peter can do it all. He is willing to do anything that is required to make our paper better. I’m sure people in the area will see him frequently, whether he is attending an event, covering a story or taking photos.
“Peter has the proven experience of a veteran newsman with the enthusiasm of someone eager to get involved. He has a welcoming, engaging personality that will make him an effective leader and a good addition to the Daily News and the community.”
“I’m excited about coming to Washington,” Williams said. “The newspaper has a proud tradition that I hope to continue. My focus will be on local content, because that is the one thing that sets us apart from any other media.”
Staff Reports
Peter Williams has been named editor of the Washington Daily News.
Williams, 48, has been a journalist since the mid 1970s and most recently was editor of the Clarksdale Press Register, in Clarksdale, Miss. His career started at the Daily Advance in Elizabeth City as a photographer and included stints as editor of the New Bern Sun Journal, the Mount Airy (N.C.) News and The Liberty, a military publication in Jacksonville. He also was an editor at The Tribune in Fort Pierce, Fla., and a reporter for the Miami Herald.
He served as managing editor at the Gaston Gazette in Gastonia, which won a North Carolina Press Association award for its coverage of Hurricane Hugo in 1989, edging out newspapers such as The Charlotte Observer and the News and Observer for the honor. During his time in New Bern, he reported at length on the early stages of U.S. Navy plans to relocate jets to eastern North Carolina and build an auxiliary landing field.
“We are very excited that Peter has agreed to join our newspaper family,” said Ray McKeithan, associate publisher of the newspaper. “He has the experience and local ties we were hoping to find in our new editor.
“Because Peter has editing experience in eastern North Carolina, he is aware of the major issues we face and will be able to guide our coverage accordingly.”
Williams has been an active volunteer in local schools, and in 1999 won the national Daily Points of Light award for his work in the Surry County school system.
“I am most encouraged that Peter has a sincere desire to get involved in the community,” McKeithan said. “He is willing to meet with anyone who wants to offer ‘guidance’ on our news product. I think our readers will see a new level of commitment from the Daily News and a more local-oriented focus in our pages.
“Peter can do it all. He is willing to do anything that is required to make our paper better. I’m sure people in the area will see him frequently, whether he is attending an event, covering a story or taking photos.
“Peter has the proven experience of a veteran newsman with the enthusiasm of someone eager to get involved. He has a welcoming, engaging personality that will make him an effective leader and a good addition to the Daily News and the community.”
“I’m excited about coming to Washington,” Williams said. “The newspaper has a proud tradition that I hope to continue. My focus will be on local content, because that is the one thing that sets us apart from any other media.”
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