Smith in new role at Kansas City Star

According to the newspaper, Randy Smith, deputy managing editor of The Kansas City Star, has been named director of strategic development.
Star President and Publisher Mark Zieman said Smith would work on the newspaper’s reorganization, staff development, retention and recruitment, and diversity programs.
He also will act as liaison with the newsroom on personnel issues and work on the newspaper’s outreach efforts to the community.
Smith has been with The Star for more than 25 years and previously was a metro editor and business editor. He is a former president of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and was recently honored with the University of Missouri’s Alumni Association Faculty-Alumni Award.
“Two of my great loves are The Kansas City Star and the Kansas City community,” Smith said. “This new opportunity allows me to serve both.”
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