Jamie Stockwell, “an enterprising and creative editor who is deeply committed to expanding the reach and impact of local journalism,’ is joining The Washington Post as head of the Metro department.

According to The Post, Stockwell “brings boundless ideas about how to chart a successful future for local coverage, as well as an intuitive sense of how to engage new audiences and a strong dedication to accountability reporting in the public interest. She is known as an empathetic, collaborative manager and dynamic newsroom leader, shaped by her work as an editor at several news organizations.

In her role, Jamie will oversee Metro and also lead a cross-department group that will identify ways to deepen our engagement with local readers and expand our reach through curation, presentation and off-platform opportunities. She will have the title of Executive Local Editor, reflecting her responsibility to shape the journey of local readers through The Washington Post.”

Stockwell joins The Post from Axios Local, where she has served as executive editor leading an expansion of reporters to 30 cities across the country. She also previously served as deputy National editor at the New York Times, managing editor of the San Antonio Express-News, and reported for The Post’s Metro section for more than seven years.

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