The Associated Press on Wednesday named Julie Pace the new executive editor. She has been the AP’s Washington bureau chief since 2017.
She is succeeding Sally Buzbee, who became the executive editor of the Washington Post in June.
“This is a very exciting time for the AP — we’re a 175-year-old news organization with a new CEO and a new executive editor,” said AP president and CEO Gary Pruitt in a statement published by the AP Wednesday. “Julie Pace has a vision for AP’s future that is in line with our long-standing values but also forward-thinking.