Change at the Helm of New Jersey's Largest Newspaper

Jim Willse, editor of The Star-Ledger for the past 15 years, today announced that he will retire next month. Willse will be succeeded by Kevin Whitmer, who currently is managing editor of the Ledger.

Willse has been editor of the Ledger for the past 15 years, during which the newspaper has been made more vibrant than ever and earned a host of awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes. When Willse became editor of the newspaper, he succeeded Mort Pye, who had been in charge since 1957.

Whitmer worked with Willse at the Daily News in New York before they both made their way to The Star-Ledger. Whitmer's roles at the Ledger have included sports editor and supervising business and financial coverage as well as the Sunday edition of the newspaper.

The Star-Ledger announced the news on NJ.com, the online home of The Star-Ledger. I have also posted a blog item on NJ.com as content director of the web site about having worked with both Willse and Whitmer and what it means for our shared online future.

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